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Jane Fondais kicking her new gig into gear — quite literally!
Fonda,who famously revolutionized the workout industry 1980s with her at-home exercise tapes, worked with Knight to create a movement workout to encourage viewers — and shoppers — to engage in their own fitness.
The brand’s newest collection, which launches August 4, celebrates movement in all ways, something Fonda said really resonated with her.
Fonda continued: “Being a mover has made it possible for me to stay fit and healthy both mentally and physically throughout my life. And in my opinion, the older you are, the more important it is to move, even if it’sveryslow, as it is for me.”
The new collection is designed for everyone to wear to move however they want, whether it’s walking, doing yoga or dancing. The first drop includes tops and jackets that are easy to move in, as well as tights and bras. For those looking for something specifically for training or running, that’s also included in this collection.
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Despite being in her 80s and “closer to death,” as she joked, Fonda is still very active, tellingCBS Sunday Morningthat her age “doesn’t really bother” her.
“What bothers me is that my body is, you know, basically not mine!” she said. “My knees are not mine, my hips are not mine, my shoulder’s not mine. You’re looking at somebody who’s only me from here up.”
She continued, “The fact that I’m still alive and working, wow, who cares if I don’t have my old joints? And I can’t ski or bike or run anymore? Enh. You know, you can be really old at 60, and you can be really young at 85. Health!”
Fonda also frontedGlamourmagazine in May at age 84 — 60 years after her firstGlamourcover. The Academy Award winner said that her latest cover put a lot of things into perspective for her.
“I thought, If somebody had told me that, at almost 85 years old, I’d still be working as much as I am and feeling as good as I do, I wouldn’t have believed them,” she said. “At that time in my life, I doubted I would live past 30. Just thinking about that filled me with hope. I didn’t give up. I kept going. I tried to get better. I did.”
source: people.com
