Dame Helen Mirren, 79, reveals the 12-minute military workout that’s kept her in shape for decades [Video]

13:25 EST 04 Jan 2025, updated 13:26 EST 04 Jan 2025

Dame Helen Mirren has revealed the 12-minute military workout that’s helped her maintain her incredible figure for 60 years.

The Oscar-winning British actress, 79, is known for age-defying looks and glamorous red carpet ensembles.

And now she’s lifted the lid on the fitness routine, which was originally created by the military, that she’s done every day for the last six decades. 

She told Woman’s Weekly that she is ‘a big believer in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) women’s exercise regime, which is 12 minutes.’

Helen explained: ‘[Exercise] doesn’t mean joining expensive gyms. It is an exercise regime that starts from very low and easy, then if you follow it through it can become quite difficult.

She admitted: ‘I’ve never gotten past the second level but it’s a nice little exercise programme.’