When it comes to supermodels, they don’t make them like Elle Macpherson anymore.
The Australian-born icon, who turns 60 on 29 March, has become synonymous with the fashion industry having worked with designer giants including Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Louis Vuitton and Thierry Mugler – to name just a few – since the launch of her career in the 1980s.
Elle continued her success throughout the ‘glory days’ of the supermodel, becoming part of a set of legendary names like Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Linda Evangelista and more who graced the covers of glossy magazines and strutted down the runways of major shows on the regular.
Elle Macpherson’s health and fitness game revealed
Elle ‘The Body’ Macpherson
After rising to stratospheric fame, Elle was given the nickname ‘The Body’, for obvious reasons.
The statuesque beauty, who stands at five foot 11 inches, graced the catwalks of major fashion houses and thanks to her phenomenal figure, made a name for herself in the industry.
Elle at 60
Despite being super famous and considered one of the greatest of all time, the model is self-aware and remains humble about what’s really important.
She previously told HELLO! “It’s impossible for us all to fit into one body type!
“The one thing that never goes out of fashion is health and wellbeing. Also being in your own uniqueness, that’s always fashionable.”
Elle takes the plunge
Cold water therapy is all the rage right now, and Elle is also a fan! Taking to an ice bath has amazing benefits for our nervous system and our circulation.
“In the mornings or evenings, I love to jump in my cold plunge bath for about three to five minutes. I’m so grateful to have mine from ‘Plunge’ although a cold shower or a bath filled with water and ice will do the job.
“I start gently with 30 seconds, then 60 and then work my way up to three to five minutes. Be patient with yourself and enjoy the endorphins that even 30 seconds can give you,” she wrote in her WelleCo journal.
Beauty secrets
The supermodel opened up about how her attitude towards beauty and ageing has developed over the years. “I used to think that beauty equals youth.
“But today, I recognize that wellness equals beauty. And that’s a big shift,” she wrote on Welleco.
“I feel my most beautiful when I’m in nature. When I’m framed by the backdrop of nature, the wind in my hair, the sun caressing my back, the sunlight pouring down.
“Or when my face is met by the beautiful morning light.”
The Body Priority
However, James also states that the most effective part of Elle’s fitness recipe is weight and resistance training.
“This is particularly important for females, and its importance goes far beyond simply looking good in the mirror.
“Weight training has huge benefits for bone density and hormonal regulation and has a direct correlation with reduced injury risk in life generally.
“It will also keep your posture strong, and of course, build lean muscle which will be a large reason why Elle looks so great,” he said.
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