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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Bullmore

I tried the 12-minute daily workout Helen Mirren’s used for her ‘whole life’ – here’s why it’s stood the test of time

Helen Mirren’s acting career spans six decades, seeing her jump from stage to screen while tackling a wide range of genres. But one thing has remained constant: her workout routine.

The 80-year-old uses a 1950s fitness programme for women, developed for the Royal Canadian Air Force, called the XBX plan. And she says she’s done so “off and on my whole life”.

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