{"id":872941,"date":"2026-10-06T16:02:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/872941\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T16:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:02:31","slug":"how-celebrity-traitors-jerry-hall-70-stays-fit-without-the-gym-her-easy-neat-exercise-habit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/872941\/","title":{"rendered":"How Celebrity Traitors\u2019 Jerry Hall, 70, stays fit without the gym \u2013 her easy NEAT exercise habit"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the best times of year is upon us: happy Celebrity Traitors season to all those who celebrate. <\/p>\n

Of course, here at Women’s Health, we’ve done our due diligence by finding out everything we can about the health and fitness routines behind the cast of this year\u2019s series. <\/p>\n

And one cast member who has a refreshing fitness take is 70-year-old supermodel and actor Jerry Hall. <\/p>\n

When asked about her current fitness regimen, Jerry told The Telegraph<\/a> that she\u2019s not a fan of the gym. <\/p>\n

\u2018I do activities like walk the dogs, gardening, canoeing. I don\u2019t go to a gym. I hate that, it\u2019s really boring, not fun.<\/p>\n

\u2018I don\u2019t sit down much. I have a lot of animals \u2013 two dogs, a cat, three horses, eight chickens. I do a lot of gardening. I\u2019m very, very busy, and then I babysit my three grandchildren a lot,\u2019 she added<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018Now, I don’t really like doing any kind of exercise at all. I love gardening; it’s a great workout and I love teaching my grandchildren how to grow food too,\u2019 she also told Harper\u2019s Bazaar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And Jerry\u2019s right: gardening does count as exercise.<\/p>\n

An effective form of NEAT<\/a> \u2013 non-exercise activity thermogenesis \u2013 regular gardening can support cardiovascular and metabolic health, while helping to reduce the amount of time you spend sedentary.<\/p>\n

What is NEAT?<\/p>\n

NEAT simply refers to the energy you expend through everyday movement outside of formal exercise (such as running<\/a> or resistance training<\/a>) and sleeping, personal trainer Elliott Upton<\/a> previously explained to Women\u2019s Health. <\/p>\n

Breaking up your day with NEAT is important. A major new study<\/a> of more than 90,000 people found that spending long, uninterrupted periods sedentary was associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality.<\/p>\n

Researchers found that every additional hour a day spent in prolonged sedentary behaviour \u2013 sitting or lying down while awake \u2013 was associated with a 10% higher risk of dying from cancer.<\/p>\n

But in more positive news, they also found that breaking up prolonged sedentary time with light activity, such as household chores or a gentle walk, was associated with a lower risk \u2013 with greater benefits observed at moderate and vigorous intensities.<\/p>\n

Why gardening is an effective workout<\/p>\n

And while gardening contributes to NEAT, some of its more physically demanding tasks \u2013 eg, digging, carrying heavy bags of compost, briskly walking<\/a> from one end of the garden to the other \u2013 can push you into moderate or even vigorous-intensity activity.<\/p>\n

Scientists have another acronym for these short bursts of vigorous everyday movement: VILPA<\/a>, or vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity.<\/p>\n

A recent study<\/a> found that just a few minutes of vigorous-intensity activity incorporated into everyday life was associated with heart health benefits in women.<\/p>\n

So while more formal workouts do have their place, incorporating NEAT and VILPA into your daily routine can have far-reaching health benefits. <\/p>\n

The health benefits of canoeing <\/p>\n

And we can\u2019t forget Jerry\u2019s other favourite gym-free way to move: canoeing. <\/p>\n

\u2018I go canoeing quite a bit. Last week I was off canoeing with four girlfriends, stopping at a restaurant for lunch,\u2019 she told The Telegraph. <\/p>\n

Bridging the gap between NEAT and formal exercise, research<\/a> has suggested that paddle sports including canoeing can support aerobic fitness, blood pressure, metabolic health, body composition<\/a>, upper-body function and psychosocial wellbeing.<\/p>\n

If there\u2019s a paddle-based challenge on Traitors \u2013 which there usually is \u2013 Jerry will be the one to watch. <\/p>\n

Want to train like Liz Earle<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Her PT, Michael Garry, has created a 4-week training plan exclusively for members of the WH COLLECTIVE. It\u2019s designed to remove one of the biggest barriers to fitness: time. You\u2019ll train for just 35 minutes three times a week \u2013 Liz\u2019s exact strategy to build muscle, boost metabolism and support long-term health. Tap the link below to unlock 14 free days of training and start Liz\u2019s plan today.<\/p>\n

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Hannah Bradfield is a Senior Health and Fitness Writer for Women\u2019s Health UK. An NCTJ-accredited journalist, Hannah graduated from Loughborough University with a BA in English and Sport Science and an MA in Media and Cultural Analysis. \u00a0She has been covering sports, health and fitness for the last five years and has created content for outlets including BBC Sport, BBC Sounds, Runner\u2019s World and Stylist. She especially enjoys interviewing those working within the community to improve access to sport, exercise and wellness. Hannah is a 2024 John Schofield Trust Fellow and was also named a 2022 Rising Star in Journalism by The Printing Charity. \u00a0A keen runner, Hannah was firmly a sprinter growing up (also dabbling in long jump) but has since transitioned to longer-distance running. While 10K is her favoured race distance, she loves running or volunteering at parkrun every Saturday, followed, of course, by pastries. She\u2019s always looking for fun new runs and races to do and brunch spots to try.<\/p>\n