A smiling Teri Hatcher is spotted leaving a workout in LA

Teri Hatcher had a spring in her step after making time for some exercise in LA on Friday.

Returning to her car after what appeared to have been a grueling workout, the 52-year-old actress was in great spirits as she left a local gym.

The former Desperate Housewives star was seen smiling and waving at onlookers as she made her way back home.

Getting physical: Teri Hatcher had a spring in her step after making time for some exercise in LA on Friday

Appearing slightly sweaty, Teri was spotted walking back to her car, her long brown hair disheveled from her workout.

Dressed in exercise gear, the former Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman star stepped out in a pair of cropped dark blue leggings printed with the Southern Cross constellation.

The leggings appear to have been a purchase from Australia – the constellation features prominently on the Australian flag – following Teri’s trip there back in June with her former Lois & Clark co-star, Dean Cain, 51.

The pair were traveling the country as part of the Supernova Comic Con and Gaming Expo, and reunited on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where they recreated their famous characters’ poses.

Still smiling: Returning to her car after what appeared to have been a grueling workout, the 52-year-old actress was in great spirits as she left a local gym

Still smiling: Returning to her car after what appeared to have been a grueling workout, the 52-year-old actress was in great spirits as she left a local gym

Going hard: Appearing slightly sweaty, Teri was spotted walking back to her car, her long brown hair disheveled from her workout

Going hard: Appearing slightly sweaty, Teri was spotted walking back to her car, her long brown hair disheveled from her workout

Going hard: Appearing slightly sweaty, Teri was spotted walking back to her car, her long brown hair disheveled from her workout

She teamed her leggings with a red tank top printed with a crest and the words: ‘CROSSFIT UNION SQUARE’. 

A hint of her black sports bra was visible underneath.

The age-defying star stepped out in a pair of grey, blue and lime sneakers, a brown leather handbag sitting on one shoulder.

Down Under: Teri enjoyed a trip to Australia back in June with her former Lois & Clark co-star, Dean Cain

Down Under: Teri enjoyed a trip to Australia back in June with her former Lois & Clark co-star, Dean Cain

Getting better: 'My overall fitness goal is to be in better shape tomorrow than today,' she said earlier this month

Getting better: ‘My overall fitness goal is to be in better shape tomorrow than today,’ she said earlier this month

A gold necklace hung around her neck, and she wore a pair of oversize sunglasses.

Teri’s long brown hair was pulled back in a messy ponytail, and she carried a bottle of water.

The star is a self-confessed fitness fanatic, and even completed a triathlon months out from her 50th birthday back in 2014.

‘My overall fitness goal is to be in better shape tomorrow than today,’ she told Livestrong earlier this month.

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