'Boy Meets World' star Danielle Fishel credits ditching cardio for her ageless look

NEW YORK CITY - Danielle Fishel is spilling the secret behind looking and feeling her best.The "Boy Meets World" star revealed she's completely over traditional cardio workouts — and credits one fitness habit with helping her look and feel better than ever."Weightlifting," Fishel — who famously portrayed Topanga Lawrence in the beloved 1990s series "Boy Meets World" — told Fox News Digital."I basically exclusively weight lift now."DANIELLE FISHEL SAYS BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS MOTIVATED HER 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' JOURNEYDanielle Fishel attends the "Doc Meets World" premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 6, 2026, in New York City.
(Cindy Ord / Getty Images For Tribeca Festival)"I don't do cardio anymore," she said at the Tribeca Festival for her latest project, "Doc Meets World." "I will walk.I like to walk for 20 to 30 minutes after every meal, but I lift them weights, and it has made all the difference.""I don't do cardio anymore… I like to walk for 20 to 30 minutes after every meal, but I lift them weights, and it has made all the difference."Danielle Fishel swears by weightlifting when it comes to her fitness routine.
(Getty Images)The 45-year-old actress has become the latest celebrity to embrace strength training as many people move away from endless cardio sessions and toward lifting heavier weights to build muscle while supporting long-term health.WATCH: ‘BOY MEETS WORLD’ STAR DANIELLE FISHEL REVEALS WHAT WORKOUT HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCEFishel's fitness tip came during a reunion-filled appearance at the Tribeca Festival alongside former "Boy Meets World" castmates Rider Strong and Will Friedle, who also reflected on the highs and challenges of growing up in the spotlight.‘BOY MEETS WORLD’ ORIGINAL TOPANGA ACTRESS SAYS SHE WAS FIRED FOR NOT BEING ‘PRETTY ENOUGH’The cast has openly discussed its fractured relationship with Ben Savage on the "Pod Meets World" podcast, but Strong said there's another side to t...