What the stars of the iconic fitness show Aerobics Oz Style look like now
It was a giant of early morning television, encouraging countless Australians to start the day with a bit of low-impact fitness.
And despite being off the air for almost twenty years, Aerobics Oz Style still holds a special place in our collective hearts.
The hugely popular show ran for an impressive 23 years on Channel Ten, starting in 1982 and continuing uninterrupted until it was finally axed in 2005. Its popularity even reached (and extended) into Europe, where the show aired on Sky Sports. in Great Britain.
The brainchild of entrepreneur Harry Michaels, who also had a role in the iconic Australian series Number 96, Aerobics Oz Style offered viewers the chance to workout from the comfort of their home in iconic Sydney locations.
During the show’s 23 years, the format never faltered. Each episode lasted 30 minutes and was divided into four segments: a warm-up, two main exercise segments, and a cool-down.
Each show was centered around a theme including legs and abs, with kickboxing, Latin dancing and pilates being included in later episodes.
What do the Aerobics Oz Style presenters look like now?
The show became somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, thanks in part to the iconic aerobics fashion worn by the show’s cast.
It also inadvertently attracted a surprising audience of children in the ’90s, who turned on their televisions early to catch the popular Cheez TV that aired next.
But perhaps the biggest draw to this iconic show were the presenters, who for decades wore the Lycra at dawn and got Aussies moving.
What do the Aerobics Oz Style presenters look like now?
June Jones
June Jones starred on the show from 1983 to 2005 and was one of the first main talents and the longest-serving member of the team.
June is now an Iyengar yoga and pilates instructor and currently works as a pilates instructor at Flow Physio in Randwick.
June Jones starred on the show from 1983 to 2005 and was one of the first main talents and the longest-serving member of the team
June is now an Iyengar yoga and pilates instructor and currently works as a pilates instructor at Flow Physio in Randwick
Taryn was one of the show’s main hosts from 1998 to 2005 and is still heavily involved in the fitness industry today. He works as a nutritionist and personal trainer.
“These days I teach yoga and pilates and also work closely with physios on rehabilitation, which is very rewarding as I help people manage their bodies,” June told Daily Mail Australia in 2017.
‘I lead a very active lifestyle and exercise every day without any problems. I start the day with yoga and meditation (I wake up at 5am) and then go to work and then in the evening, depending on my energy level, I do something else.
Taryn Polovin
Taryn was one of the show’s main hosts from 1998 to 2005 and is still heavily involved in the fitness industry, working as a nutritionist and personal trainer.
According to her website, she is the only Pilates contributor for Oxygen magazine.
“I was studying and a friend of mine said I should talk to the people at Oz Style about the show and the next thing I was on it was amazing,” Taryn, a mother of three, told Daily Mail Australia in 2017
‘It was hard work, we sometimes filmed twenty shows in two days, so we were very fit.’
Wendi Caroll
Wendi starred on the show as the main host from 1990 until its end.
Wendi starred on the show as the main host from 1990 until its end
The fitness guru is still very active in the wellness community and works as a personal trainer.
The fitness guru is still very active in the wellness community and works as a personal trainer. According to her Linkedin, she currently works as a freelance trainer and for Fitness First Bondi as a group instructor
The fitness guru is still very active in the wellness community and works as a personal trainer.
According to her Linkedin, she currently works as a freelance trainer and for Fitness First Bondi as a group instructor.
Wendi is still the envy of many due to her incredibly toned figure and youthful appearance – something she attributes to her long-term active lifestyle, genetics and moderation.
‘In addition to the classes I teach, I do my own strength training and cardio and I really enjoy dancing – I love dancing. I don’t really like weights or cardio, but I do it because it’s good for me,” Wendi told Daily Mail Australia.
I dance because I enjoy it and I often take salsa lessons,” Wendi told Daily Mail Australia.
Jodie Low
Jodie Low started as a demonstrator on the show in 1996 and continued until 2002.
She was also crowned the winner of Miss Fitness Australia in 1996.
Jodie Low started as a demonstrator on the show in 1996 and continued until 2002. She was also crowned the winner of Miss Fitness Australia in 1996.
Helen joined Aerobics Oz Style in 2000 as an instructor for the pilates shows and continued until the end of the show
Today, Helen is still very much part of the Australian fitness community and runs her own pilates studio in Sydney’s Double Bay called Pilates Moves.
Jodie is also still very active in the fitness community and runs her own online pilates and personal training business, Jodie Low Fitness.
“Jodie focuses on providing tailor-made training sessions that meet the fitness requirements of groups and individuals, ranging from high performance to corrective exercises,” according to her Linkedin page.
Helen Tardent
Helen joined Aerobics Oz Style in 2000 as an instructor for the pilates shows, continuing until the end of the show.
Previously a professional dancer at London’s Royal Academy of Dance, she now owns and operates a Pilates studio in Double Bay, Sydney.
Today, Helen is still very much part of the Australian fitness community and runs her own pilates studio in Sydney’s Double Bay, called Pilates Moves.
The studio’s website states that Helen was Australia’s first Matwork and Reformer group instructor and trainer.
