Want some inspiration? How about this guy?

Showmm

Meet Ray Clark. He's 102. He started working out at age 98 with his now 70 year old trainer.



Read more here: http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-03-12/lifestyle/37648130_1_regular-strength-exercise-conditions-of-old-age

and short video here where he rocks the kettle bells: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/102-year-old-man-gets-fit-with-70-year-old-personal-trainer/2013/03/12/b7337bb2-8b4f-11e2-9838-d62f083ba93f_video.html

If he can do it, the rest of us can do it.

Cr01502

But is he lifting heavy?

3foldchord

And here I feel like 40 is almost too late in the game to have started.....

Showmm

But is he lifting heavy?

For him, I'd say probably, yes.

Crazy4Healthy

Very inspiring, thanks for sharing

skinnyinnotime

And here I feel like 40 is almost too late in the game to have started.....

This I do not understand.

I'm 44 I don't feel old or 'past it' in anyway and am bored of hearing people my age or younger say they can't do things because they're too old.

What on earth will they be in another 40 odd years then?!

weffie11

Hey thanks for that link - given me ideas for my assignment!!

And as you say, if he can, I can!!

Showmm

What I find the most inspiring to me is that he STARTED at 98. It's not like he was fit all his life, a real gym nut since before gyms were cool and has just stuck with it. He didn't really do any for his fitness before this age. That means no one can use the excuse they are too old to start. Especially me!

aaronlawrenc

But is he lifting heavy?

he better be

bluefox9er

fauja singh runs marathons at 101 years old..reports say he is finally retiring!! inspiration is all around us...the OP selected a wonderful example.

Squeeks70

Inspirational.

leantool

But is he lifting heavy?

he better be

i shall be happy to be alive at that age, and if i can lift my own body weight on my two legs, i shall be grateful, phenomenal post! thanks OP

TheEffort

that is too cool...thanks for sharing.

WendyBlendy

Wow...

smilingirisheyes

That's awesome!

3foldchord

And here I feel like 40 is almost too late in the game to have started.....

This I do not understand.

I'm 44 I don't feel old or 'past it' in anyway and am bored of hearing people my age or younger say they can't do things because they're too old.

What on earth will they be in another 40 odd years then?!

I dunno. I rock climb. I LARP. All that stuff is fine in my 40s, but for for some reason weight training feels 'late in the game'. Maybe it's just that. 'Should have' started years ago.

MelStren

Wow! I'm amazed and speechless!

melaniecheeks

That brought a tear to my eye, thanks!

Yes we can!

michellekicks

And here I feel like 40 is almost too late in the game to have started.....

This I do not understand.

I'm 44 I don't feel old or 'past it' in anyway and am bored of hearing people my age or younger say they can't do things because they're too old.

What on earth will they be in another 40 odd years then?!

^ This.

barbiek999

Okay, Ray Clark is my new hero!! Love this! Thanks for posting!!

Showmm

You are very welcome.

SkimFlatWhite68

Bless him. I had tears in my eyes reading that.

Can't you just imagine Ray at Sunday dinners, showing his muscles and talking about his trainer and how he plucked that kettle bell out of the air. I bet he must be a hit with the ladies, but he'd probably be still in love with his (now deceased) wife. I am in love with Ray.

"Clark has significantly improved his strength, balance, endurance and range of motion over the past three years, staving off frailty, possibly saving untold medical costs and proving that gains can be made at any age."

I think we can all take something from this.

Xiaolongbao

Fabulous!

"To watch Clark move around the gym during his weekly half-hour workout is to understand what is possible for the oldest members of society, as well as the adaptations that must be made for them."

I love that he's getting all these benefits from only half an hour a week BUT he's also obviously found a place where they understand the needs of an older person. There needs to be a lot more of that too. Given the health benefits and decreased medical costs it sounds like a sensible place to start would be promoting this stuff to older people.

Iceman420

Wow....just wow. I take my hat off to that guy. Thanks for posting this

jbruced

Not only is Mr Clark doing something inspiring but look at his trainer at 70 years of age!! Both are inspiring.

mohanj

40 is a new twenty. I am 59 and I have full of energy to do both cardio and weight training hitting the gym 5 days in a week. It is never too late. No more excuses.

currlee

This is so great. I wish more of the older community was motivated to do this and that there were options for them.

Showmm

It is great that he has a gym that can assist him with his needs and even offer an older trainer who probably has a better idea of what issues someone 102 faces than a 22 year old trainer might. No offence to the 22 year olds out there, just saying that it's awesome that Ray can be supported well when he works out at the gym. His son who is over 70 works out at the same gym too!

Elleinnz

This brought tears to my eyes - I am planning to still be the old lady at the gym well into my older age....

Redladystl

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!!!! NO EXCUSES!!!

Vailara

Good for him! Thank you for the links!