Gym rat Jim Arrington (USA) has spent decades sculpting his body, the retired sales professional and great-grandfather first entered the record books as the world’s oldest bodybuilder in 2015, at the tender age of 83.
Now aged 90, Jim is still going strong and still winning bodybuilding competitions.
He most recently competed in an IFBB Professional League event in Reno, Nevada, placing third in the men’s over-70 category and first in the over-80 category.
Over seven decades later, weightlifting is still Jim’s biggest passion in life. He hits the gym three times per week, with each session lasting two hours.
Get the burn, which is the most important thing. They say no pain, no gain. – Jim
The secret to Jim’s longevity is his ability to adapt. “What works for a person at one time in their life isn’t the same [at other times in their life],” he explained.
And he hasn’t just adapted his workouts as he’s aged; he’s also adapted his diet.
Jim used to eat “lots of milk and lots of beef” because they were two foods which he wasn’t allergic to, however, they began to cause inflammation as he grew older, so he decided to change his diet “entirely.”
One of the trainers at his gym said: “I see Jim almost every day. He does more than a good 60% of my clients or anybody that comes into this gym.” 🏋️♂️
Credit: GWR
