How Betty White and the Cast of "Hot in Cleveland" Ladies Stay Fit

Posted on Jun 15th 2010 3:00PM by Emily Shetler

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Everyone knows the camera adds 10 pounds, but these comedy veterans know how to make that seem like nothing. Meet the cast of "Hot in Cleveland," a new comedy show on TV Land starring Betty White, Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves and Sean Hayes. These funny ladies play friends who are on their way to Paris when their plane makes an emergency landing in Cleveland, Ohio ... and they stay.

But how do they get those gams?

Valerie Bertinelli famously dropped 40 pounds as the Jenny Craig spokeswoman, and has managed to keep it all off for well over a year. She attributes her success to working out religiously and eating an occasional Jenny Craig meal, especially the turkey burger. "I run most days of the week, about five to eight miles a pop, sometimes with my trainer Christopher Ross Lane. I also meet with him to lift weights and stretch and all that stuff."

"I do Pilates every day," said Wendie Malick at the "Hot in Cleveland" premiere. "I like the dead bug, plank and we do a lot of floor stuff. I don't use a reformer anymore." For Malick, improving her back muscles is as important as slimming her waistline. "[Pilates] can keep your posture really good and keep you from having back problems," she said.

Jane Leeves, best known for her role in "Frasier," was a dancer when she was young. She does not do daily workouts, but like Malick, she's a believer in Pilates.

And how does the incomparable Betty White stay active? "I have a two story house and a bad memory!" she told That's Fit. "I'm up and down those stairs all the time. 'What did I come up here for again?'"

The show airs Wednesday, June 16 at 10/9 Central.

Read more about Valerie Bertinelli's weight loss success.

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Tags: betty white, fitness, hot in cleveland, jane leeves, sean hayes, valerie bertinelli, wendie malick

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rachel 6-16-2010 @ 8:56AM

Betty white is about 80 years old, why do we care how much she weighs, it is a personal matter of hers.

j 6-16-2010 @ 11:28AM

I hear she likes dancing to her late son's music . Barry was always a favorite of mine too

Millie 6-16-2010 @ 11:53AM

Evidently you did not see her on SNL? She is so proud of her age at 88 1/2 years. She has always and will always be a hit in my mind!

J.B. 6-16-2010 @ 4:08PM

Rachel...(such a pretty name) Why do people (like you) who "don't care", always find articles they're dispassionate about and then write contrary statements? I'll tell you why, "You're contrary about everything, and a real "Buzz Kill" to happy people.

I loved this little article. I can't wait for the show... the cast is fabulous!

Imaginethat 6-16-2010 @ 12:49PM

No, Betty White is 88 years-old and I don't think anyone cares about her weight. This is an article about how these actresses stay in shape and if White can still go up and down the stairs in her 2-story house many times a day, she's doing better than most others her age. She looks great for 88 and the mere fact she's in a sitcom at her age is amazing. Go Betty!

Lucy 9-23-2011 @ 12:54PM

Hey Rachel, you are a soul-less little twit. Please beleive that statement will bite you in your like,uhhh,omg, will be old lady ass one day. I agree you are a killjoy, not to mention an idiot. I bet you speak thru your nasals, toss your hair alot and talk really mean about people with your bff. lol. Get a spirit---no, I mean a human one.

Ruth 6-16-2010 @ 8:43AM

I am betting you Valerie Bertinelli does not RUN 5-8 miles a day. There is no way she runs that many miles. She may run 2 or 3, but honey, those hips are still pretty big and running helps that a lot so she is telling a story about running.

She looks like weight will always be an issue in her family so she needs to do some situps with running. But let's not lie about what you do.

diane 6-16-2010 @ 10:49AM

Well aren't you nice? I would bet she does exactly what she says she does. I work out intensely two hours a day every day and have for the past 15 years -- including distance running. Do I have a perfect shape? No. My family is such that we carry our weight in our butts and thighs and unfortunately this is where I also carry mine. I'm sure mine would be much bigger if I didn't work out. I'm sure Valerie is in the same boat. We all saw her shrink over the past couple of years. I think she looks great. Don't take her accomplishments away from her.

Suzy Walker 6-16-2010 @ 12:01PM

Valerie was on the Today show and she just ran a marathon this past weekend and is planning on a triathalon this summer. You don't get to that stage running a mile or two. Besides why would she lie?

Susan 6-16-2010 @ 1:57PM

Ruth --- M-E-O-W.
I believe Valerie. Not everyone who runs is rail-thin.

Regina 6-16-2010 @ 2:13PM

I'm with ya, Ruth!

someuser101 6-17-2010 @ 5:38AM

I have a friend that runs the same amount as Valerie, and while she is in good shape, she is not rail thin. It's called conditioning. Your body gets used to the exercise after some time, and some of us need extremely strenuous exercise to be challenged and burn more calories.

Lucy 9-23-2011 @ 12:52PM

Ruth-less, Get a life and stop hatin' Are you ugly, but secretly wanted to marry a rock star and be super cute. Maybe next life.you think? lol

Lynn 6-16-2010 @ 9:19AM

Bless you, Betty White! Your mind is fit, and you are a gem.

Shocked 6-16-2010 @ 1:05PM

I love Betty White, she is so hilarious!

Bryan Merritt 6-16-2010 @ 10:43AM

Betty White is a grand wonderful old lady who is timeless and classey. I love her she is so funny too! I cant wait to see her in this new show. God Bless her. Hope the show is a great success..

Babs 6-16-2010 @ 11:17AM

Valerie never was all that big and the jealous broads on here would like u to believe they are so beautiful they surely spend much of their time being flirted with spoiled and laid.They want us to all know the men are putty in their hands they just cant resist them,poor guys.

Jo 6-16-2010 @ 12:06PM

Saw Valerie on the Rachel Ray show and she had on a big ong jacket and it looked like she had gained back some of her weight. Those weight loss programs are all a scam.

Riley 6-16-2010 @ 12:19PM

Valerie always had hips and big thighs even as a kid. I have a hard time believing she is running 8 miles a day also. Unless she is building muscle in her thighs she does look heavier to me than when she first lost her weight.