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Oprah Winfrey celebrated her 72nd birthday on Thursday, January 29.
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She posted a video on Instagram detailing her cardio routine, which was 72 minutes long.
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“I never thought I’d spend my birthday doing a workout,” she wrote.
Oprah Winfrey is staying active as she enters her 70s: In honor of her birthday yesterday, the talk show host and entrepreneur shared her hour-long workout routine via Instagram.
“I never thought I’d spend my birthday doing a workout, let alone a 72-minute one!” Winfrey’s caption began. “But as I get older, I am fully aware that it’s a privilege to have a body that can do the treadmill, the bike, the climber, the ski machine, and every machine Trainer Peter throws my way.”
Oprah Winfrey in Sydney, Australia on December 4, 2025.
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“Thank you all for the birthday wishes—now let me go find a book to read!” she concluded.
In a brief video, Winfrey documented her cardio workout, showing off her athletic ensemble: she paired a white long-sleeve top with black leggings and a matching headband.
“This is what I live for!” Winfrey shouted as she jogged on the treadmill.
Last month, Winfrey wrapped up a fashion-forward 10-day visit to Australia and New Zealand, where she traveled for a speaking tour. Her longtime hairstylist Nicole Mangrum told People that Winfrey was able to enjoy “having fun with fashion” during her trip.
Oprah Winfrey in Sydney, Australia on December 4, 2025.
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“When she goes shopping, she’ll come back and do a little fashion show,” Mangrum said.
Winfrey’s stylist suggested she wear only Australian designers while Down Under: “The thought of that would have sent me into a shame spiral 10 years ago,” Winfrey revealed. “Nothing could fit, and I would have to get myself measured. I would not be able to pull clothes off the rack and wear them.”
For her recent trip, though, she said that getting dressed was “a delight.”
In the same People article, Winfrey opened up about her use of GLP-1 weight loss medication, which she’s taken for the past two years.
Oprah Winfrey in Sydney, Australia on December 4, 2025.
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