It's fair to say that Melanie Sykes has an incredible figure - but she slams the notion that is naturally toned.

Now 44, the television presenter told Fit & Well magazine that she joined the gym for the first time ahead of her 40th birthday.

She told the publication: 'I’d had two children, I was approaching 40, so I bit the bullet.

'I put the work in': Melanie Sykes, 44, says her toned body is down to regular exercise and healthy eating

‘I wanted to get toned. I wanted to start investing in my health – so I did. Everyone that says "You’re so lucky to look like that", I’m not lucky at all, I put the work in.

'Anyone can get fit. If I can, anyone can – it’s that simple! There hasn’t been pressure on me growing older in the spotlight. I keep fit for myself.

'It’s about my life and how I feel naked. It’s been a huge confidence and mood booster. It’s made the transition into my 40s a lot easier.'

She said: 'Anyone can get fit. If I can, anyone can – it’s that simple! There hasn’t been pressure on me growing older in the spotlight. I keep fit for myself'

Hot stuff: Revealing her secrets, Melanie added: 'Recently, I’ve been blitzing 20 minutes in the gym with high intensity and I don’t give myself a break at all. That’s as good as an hour pottering around'

Read the full interview in Fit & Well magazine

Talking about how she maintains her shape, she told the publication:

'I’m never in the gym longer than an hour.

'Recently, I’ve been blitzing 20 minutes in the gym with high intensity and I don’t give myself a break at all. That’s as good as an hour pottering around'

The former I'm A Celebrity contestant also revealed she rarely goes three days without exercise and does 100 abs reps as part of every workout.

While she eats healthily she never skips meals and if fancies a dessert she'll have one.

Typical meals include omelette with veg for breakfast, tuna and avocado salad for lunch and steak with kale and sweet potato.

Meanwhile, she was hard at work on her physique on Wednesday and tweeted from Champneys Spa: 'Arms, abs and swim done. what you doin today? #getfit Suns out guns out.'

She also posted a picture of her doing tricep, and wrote: 'No gym? No problem! Try @MsMelanieSykes @champneys 'Tricep Dips' and reap the rewards #WorkoutWednesdayards