On this show I talk about how Age is just a number, checkout these masters athletes that are fitter than you!
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In this episode you’ll learn how… Age is just a number, checkout these masters athletes that are fitter than you.
- A marathoner that ran a sub 3 hour race in his 70’s.
- A man that held the 24 pull-up record in his 50’s.
- How the fittest 60+ year old is fitter than you!.
- Here there’s a 70+ year old woman running 3:30 marathons.
- And much, much more.
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Masters athletes that are fitter than you!
Ed Whitlock
– At age 48 ran a marathon in 2:31
– At age 73 he ran a marathon in 2:58
– Ed ran as a teenager, but took a break until his 40’s
– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Whitlock
Charles Eugster
– World’s fittest 96-year-old, Charles Eugster, shares diet and exercise tips
– Employ high-intensity interval training: “It takes less time to do and can be good for your heart.”
– https://www.today.com/health/world-s-fittest-96-year-old-charles-eugster-shares-diet-t87956
Jeannie Rice
– At age 70, ran the 2018 Chicago marathon in 3:27
– At age 71, ran a half marathon in 1:38, which is less than a 7:30 min/mile pace
– https://www.womensrunning.com/2019/05/get-inspired/jeannie-rice-is-going-for-a-half-marathon-world-record-at-71-years-old_102291
Mark Jordan
– In 2015, at age 54 Mark broke the world record for most pull ups in 24 hour with 4,321
– This guy is jacked!
– Checkout his pull up video here
Dave Hippensteel
– 3 times CrossFit fittest man in the world in the 60+ age group
– Back squat – 350
– Deadlift – 408
– Fran – 3:37
– Max pull-ups – 50
– Facebook
– Instagram
– Fun article from WHOOP
Shaun Havard
– 2 times CrossFit fittest woman in the world in the 60+ age group
– Back squat – 200
– Deadlift – 225
– Max pull-ups – 17
– Instagram
Jacinto Bonilla
– 79 year old CrossFit athlete
– Back squat – 265
– Deadlift – 390
– Max pull-ups – 30
– Instagram
– Facebook
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