Denise Austin
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Austin as a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
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Denise Katnich February 13, 1957 San Pedro, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Personal trainer, group fitness instructor, entrepreneur |
| Website | http://deniseaustin.com/ |
Denise Austin (neé Katnich; born February 13, 1957) is an American fitness instructor, author, columnist, and former member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Austin was born in San Pedro, California. She started gymnastics at the age of 12, which led to an athletic scholarship at the University of Arizona.
Denise is the wife of sports agent and former tennis player Jeff Austin, brother of US Open champion Tracy Austin. They have been married since April 30, 1983 and have two daughters, Kelly (b. 1990) and Katie (b. 1993). Katie is a fitness instructor like her mother and has her own YouTube channel. The Austins reside in Alexandria, Virginia.
Austin initially attended the University of Arizona on a gymnastics scholarship, reaching the rank of No. 9 in the NCAA on balance beam. She later transferred to California State University, Long Beach, graduating with a bachelor's degree in physical education, and a minor in exercise physiology.
Since then, she has been teaching classes, producing fitness shows, creating exercise video tapes, and writing books and columns on exercise and staying fit. Examples include Shrink Your Female Fat Zones, Pilates for Every Body, and Eat Carbs, Lose Weight. In 2002, she was named as a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and began her second term in 2006.
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