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Mad Men Fitness: Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olsen

By April 5, 2015No Comments

Elisabeth Moss plays the smart and sassy Peggy Olsen on the AMC TV hit series Mad Men. She’s evolved physically since Mad Men began and has actually become more fit, more beautiful through the years. You may be surprised to know she’s a ballerina! Here’s her seven pieces of advice for how to live a good life.article-2577472-1C2B938700000578-629_634x856

  • Best Read
    “My book club recently fell in love with Francie, from Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. She’s an optimist in the face of heartbreak.”
  • Best Forgotten Custom
    “The gloves women wore in the ’60s need a comeback. When I slip on Peggy’s white silk ones on Mad Men, I feel so feminine and sophisticated.”
  • Best Way to Workout
    “I trained in ballet for years—it’s the most rewarding exercise you can do because it works you from head to toe. It’s cardio, strength, everything.”
  • Best Snack
    “You always have to have a little protein bar in your purse.” (found on miningjournal.net)
  • Best Style Icon
    “My mom. She knows what looks good on her, and she keeps it simple: bootcut jeans with a black tee, or a little black dress with pearls.”
  • Best Way to Waste Time
    “Definitely online shopping. Not that I actually “shop”—I just put things in my cart.”
  • Best Advice
    “Bet on yourself. Always.”

Peggy’s advice found on  oprah.com.

 Featured image found on amctv.com.

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