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Interview With Denise Austin, Bill Phillips

Aired January 18, 2003 - 08:51   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: We've talked a little bit how to break bad habits and we're going to talk a little bit more about how to develop good ones and how to stay motivated. But before we do that, Heidi, you talked about your resolution earlier. What is it?
HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: Oh, well, I'm a little bit like Miles, because I figured it's kind of setting myself up to fail because I haven't figured out how to have a small baby and a job and actually be fit. So I think a lot about it, but I really don't act. So I have made resolutions for my dogs, who need to lose some weight. So by walking the dogs, then hopefully maybe I will.

(CROSSTALK)

COLLINS: Very overweight. But you know, we do have a legitimate phone caller. Denise from New Jersey is on the line. She wants to know specifically about stomach muscles? Right, Denise?

CALLER: Yes. I'm 57, I weigh about 190 and it's mostly in my abs. I hate the way I look. I don't even go out. And I dread the summer. I look pregnant. I don't know what to do. I'm depressed. I need to lose my stomach fast. Can you help?

GUPTA: You know, this is not an uncommon problem; 60 percent of nation -- we've talked about this so many times -- overweight, and abdominal fat being some of the most...

MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Sixty percent?

GUPTA: Sixty percent. Actually, over that, I think now. Also, our kids; 13 percent of some of our kids as well.

Bill Phillips, what do you tell Denise about this sort of thing, losing abdominal fat specifically? She can't even go out.

BILL PHILLIPS, FITNESS EXPERT: Well, that's not the issue. Abdominal fat is not the issue. The issue is how you feel, sweetheart, and you can feel better, you can improve your health, and you do that by actually setting a goal, maybe a 12-week goal, and don't focus on one area of your body; focus on your whole life and how much better your life can be and how much better your energy can be. And you do that through having a little future vision, having some hope, maybe finding someone like yourself who's succeeded, and you can do that through Body for Life for sure. We have had over 700,000 people succeed, and a lot of ladies have had wonderful, wonderful success. And I'm not talking about ab muscles. I'm talking about getting your life back on track. Feeling good.

GUPTA: Right, Bill, and I've actually seen the pictures. Normally, I'm not a big fan of those before and after pictures, but I've got to say the ones in your book are pretty impressive. Denise, Denise Austin, what do you say to our caller?

DENISE AUSTIN, PILATES FOR EVERY BODY: Well, first of all, I've had two babies, so I can relate with abdominal fat, but one of the best things to do is to really think about good posture. Throughout the day, I want you to exercise, but also, throughout all of our times, we're sitting or standing, think about this: Pull in your abdominal muscles, retrain those muscles to pull in.

Right now, there is a great exercise for everybody. Pull in the belly button, sit up tall, pull in that belly button, tighten up those abdominal muscles, tight, tight, tight, and then relax. And there you've got a great asymmetric exercise. Throughout the day, think good posture, and pilates is all about taking good care of your abs to keep the abs healthy.

GUPTA: Denise, I don't know if you can see us over there, but we're all sitting up nice and straight. General commander, we obey your command.

(CROSSTALK)

O'BRIEN: Bill, really quickly, how do I get those guns? What do I do?

PHILLIPS: Well, I can tell you how you can get all the muscles in your body develop...

O'BRIEN: Let me see yours, let me see yours real quick.

PHILLIPS: Well, I've got a shirt on today.

O'BRIEN: Oh, OK.

(CROSSTALK)

O'BRIEN: Should I take steroids? What should I do?

PHILLIPS: Oh, for God's sakes, no. I thought I'd show you some abs that are the result of...

(CROSSTALK)

GUPTA: What's the big deal? Those look exactly like mine.

PHILLIPS: And that's the result of a whole lifestyle, though. But I'll tell you what, though, all kidding aside, posture is not going to cure depression, but I'll tell you what, a good, healthy program can lift a person's spirits like you wouldn't believe.

O'BRIEN: All right, guys, that was fun.

GUPTA: Yes, thank you.

COLLINS: Dr. Sanjay Gupta, on "House Call," you love it.

GUPTA: Yes, I'll be back tomorrow.

COLLINS: Very good.

GUPTA: Denise Austin, Bill Phillips. Denise in D.C., Bill Phillips in New York, thank you very much, both of you, for being here. Good morning.

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Aired January 18, 2003 - 08:51   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: We've talked a little bit how to break bad habits and we're going to talk a little bit more about how to develop good ones and how to stay motivated. But before we do that, Heidi, you talked about your resolution earlier. What is it?
HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: Oh, well, I'm a little bit like Miles, because I figured it's kind of setting myself up to fail because I haven't figured out how to have a small baby and a job and actually be fit. So I think a lot about it, but I really don't act. So I have made resolutions for my dogs, who need to lose some weight. So by walking the dogs, then hopefully maybe I will.

(CROSSTALK)

COLLINS: Very overweight. But you know, we do have a legitimate phone caller. Denise from New Jersey is on the line. She wants to know specifically about stomach muscles? Right, Denise?

CALLER: Yes. I'm 57, I weigh about 190 and it's mostly in my abs. I hate the way I look. I don't even go out. And I dread the summer. I look pregnant. I don't know what to do. I'm depressed. I need to lose my stomach fast. Can you help?

GUPTA: You know, this is not an uncommon problem; 60 percent of nation -- we've talked about this so many times -- overweight, and abdominal fat being some of the most...

MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Sixty percent?

GUPTA: Sixty percent. Actually, over that, I think now. Also, our kids; 13 percent of some of our kids as well.

Bill Phillips, what do you tell Denise about this sort of thing, losing abdominal fat specifically? She can't even go out.

BILL PHILLIPS, FITNESS EXPERT: Well, that's not the issue. Abdominal fat is not the issue. The issue is how you feel, sweetheart, and you can feel better, you can improve your health, and you do that by actually setting a goal, maybe a 12-week goal, and don't focus on one area of your body; focus on your whole life and how much better your life can be and how much better your energy can be. And you do that through having a little future vision, having some hope, maybe finding someone like yourself who's succeeded, and you can do that through Body for Life for sure. We have had over 700,000 people succeed, and a lot of ladies have had wonderful, wonderful success. And I'm not talking about ab muscles. I'm talking about getting your life back on track. Feeling good.

GUPTA: Right, Bill, and I've actually seen the pictures. Normally, I'm not a big fan of those before and after pictures, but I've got to say the ones in your book are pretty impressive. Denise, Denise Austin, what do you say to our caller?

DENISE AUSTIN, PILATES FOR EVERY BODY: Well, first of all, I've had two babies, so I can relate with abdominal fat, but one of the best things to do is to really think about good posture. Throughout the day, I want you to exercise, but also, throughout all of our times, we're sitting or standing, think about this: Pull in your abdominal muscles, retrain those muscles to pull in.

Right now, there is a great exercise for everybody. Pull in the belly button, sit up tall, pull in that belly button, tighten up those abdominal muscles, tight, tight, tight, and then relax. And there you've got a great asymmetric exercise. Throughout the day, think good posture, and pilates is all about taking good care of your abs to keep the abs healthy.

GUPTA: Denise, I don't know if you can see us over there, but we're all sitting up nice and straight. General commander, we obey your command.

(CROSSTALK)

O'BRIEN: Bill, really quickly, how do I get those guns? What do I do?

PHILLIPS: Well, I can tell you how you can get all the muscles in your body develop...

O'BRIEN: Let me see yours, let me see yours real quick.

PHILLIPS: Well, I've got a shirt on today.

O'BRIEN: Oh, OK.

(CROSSTALK)

O'BRIEN: Should I take steroids? What should I do?

PHILLIPS: Oh, for God's sakes, no. I thought I'd show you some abs that are the result of...

(CROSSTALK)

GUPTA: What's the big deal? Those look exactly like mine.

PHILLIPS: And that's the result of a whole lifestyle, though. But I'll tell you what, though, all kidding aside, posture is not going to cure depression, but I'll tell you what, a good, healthy program can lift a person's spirits like you wouldn't believe.

O'BRIEN: All right, guys, that was fun.

GUPTA: Yes, thank you.

COLLINS: Dr. Sanjay Gupta, on "House Call," you love it.

GUPTA: Yes, I'll be back tomorrow.

COLLINS: Very good.

GUPTA: Denise Austin, Bill Phillips. Denise in D.C., Bill Phillips in New York, thank you very much, both of you, for being here. Good morning.

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