Christie: ‘It’s not about looking like your old self... but feeling like it!’
Supermodel Christie Brinkley has revealed how getting a hip replacement has helped her reach her fitness goals.
Christie – who achieved international fame by appearing on the cover of three consecutive Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues in the late ’70s – explained to fans that after dealing with injuries to her hip, shoulder and arm over the years, she was unable to do her usual yoga poses, planks, and push-ups, and began to feel “limited, restricted, and dare I say... old!”
The 67 year old admitted she felt “overwhelmed” by her injuries, so decided to get her hip fixed. “I am overjoyed to be able to move my body again,” she revealed on Instagram. She added, “I am getting stronger every day, and I like to think I’m ready for anything... a hike, swim dive, paddle, ride, ski, and even a big piece of birthday cake!”
Christie also revealed that the secret to keeping young is “staying ready for action”.
“It’s not about looking like your old self, but feeling like it: feeling like you can still play a game of tennis or go skiing. For me, it’s all about staying ready for action,” she admitted.
“I don’t spend a huge portion of my life in the gym and I don’t have a trainer, but I go for jogs through the woods or the beach, as well as bike rides and kayak trips. I like to be active.”
The mum of three – who was married to singer Billy Joel – has also admitted to having had Botox injections in her neck, plus anti-ageing treatments in the past.
“My choice for ageing gracefully is to dabble in treatments. To ignore science would be ridiculous. It’s my pleasure to let people know about these things,” she revealed.