Paulina Porizkova: Aging with Grace and Strength
Supermodel embraces her 60s, sharing unfiltered truths about her fitness and self-love journey.
Supermodel Paulina Porizkova is redefining aging, offering a candid look at her life at 60. She contrasts vacation bikini shots with everyday moments at home, emphasizing that self-acceptance transcends perfect lighting or posing.
The Beauty of Authenticity
Porizkova shared a dual portrait, one in a bikini on vacation and another at home in her undergarments. She candidly stated, “This is me. Vacation, pretty light, posing for a shot. This is also me. Home, not great light, not posing. This is 60.”
She elaborated on a life of fluctuating healthy habits, noting that true wisdom comes from the journey itself, not just achieving a perfect outcome.
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Empowerment Through Compliments
Known for her positivity, Porizkova believes in the power of complimenting others, a practice her friends call her superpower. She explained, “I understand how it feels to be told by someone that you are beautiful to them. And the opposite. So I make a point of complimenting others.”
She rejects body shaming, advocating for the celebration of individuality, including wrinkles and imperfections.
A Balanced Approach to Wellness
Rejecting diet culture, Porizkova prioritizes clean eating but allows for enjoyment, stating, “I live reasonably clean- don’t much enjoy processed foods, but love a variety and do love my cakes.”
This mindful approach supports her vibrant physique.
Fitness as a Lifestyle
Porizkova began her fitness journey at 40, a stark contrast to her earlier years of cigarettes and poor nutrition. She now exercises consistently, finding it beneficial for managing anxiety. “I found out if I worked out every day my anxiety was kept a lot at bay. And I felt better,”
she told Elle.
Diverse Movement for Mind and Body
Her fitness routine is varied, including boxing, rowing, and dancing. She finds Zumba and Bollywood dance particularly enjoyable for aerobic benefits. “It’s become something that’s like brushing my teeth. It’s something I have to do,”
she shared about her commitment to movement.
Porizkova is also a proponent of Pilates, specifically favoring the Nofar Method. Research suggests Pilates enhances muscle strength, flexibility, and posture. A 2023 study in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness found that Pilates improved body composition and core strength in middle-aged women (Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 2023).
Embracing the Aging Process
Porizkova openly discusses her feelings about aging and ageism in the modeling industry. “I felt ashamed to be aging, and then on the other hand you go, ‘But, I’m smarter, I’m better, I’m funnier, I’m more patient!’ Overall as a person, I’m the best I’ve ever been,”
she shared with PEOPLE. She asserts her right to be seen and celebrated at every stage of life.
