Why is never too late to start doing sports

Running, yoga, swimming, dancing, and even CrossFit - all of these can be practiced at any age, if you get rid of the imaginary limits. And these stories - a clear confirmation.

Shirley Webb in 78 years raises more than 100 kg

Shirley is 78 years old but she can deadlift 225 pounds three times! (Via @ jwright0123)

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Two years ago, Webb Shirley (Shirley Webb) from Illinois began to walk in the gym for the company with his granddaughter. At that time, to get up from the floor, she needed a chair or some other support. Stairs Shirley could climb, just holding on to the railing.

Two years later, Webb says with pride that copes with both tasks. All this happened because of the coach in weightlifting John Wright (John Wright), who until Shirley was not such elderly wards. To the old woman was able to raise the barbell weighing 90 kg (200 lb), it took six months of preparation.

Ida Herbert became a yoga instructor in 76 years

Ida Herbert (Ida Herbert) learned about yoga in the 60s. While the 50-year-old woman living in Toronto, worked as a secretary at the school and regularly made "hateful aerobic exercise." One morning in the gym Aida noticed a woman who served asanas. It looked very unusual, and Herbert was interested. She started practicing yoga and study thematic literature.

After retiring couple Herbert began to spend winters in Florida. There began teaching career Aida. A woman shows a simple exercise for everyone, free taught that she loved so much. Later Aida received instructor certificate.

In the autumn of 2012, when Herbert Eide was 96 years old, she got into the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest yoga instructor.

Robert Marchand returned to cycling in 67 years

Robert Marchand (Robert Marchand) - French cyclist who at age 35, took seventh place in the Grand Prix des Nations (1946). In sports, he returned in 1978 and trained to this day.

In February 2012, Robert Marchand has set a world record in the age group 100+: an hour he drove 24,250 meters. In 2014, the 102-year-old athlete improved his result to 26,927 meters.

Jeffrey Life workout in 59 years

In 1997, Jeffrey Life (Jeffry Life) was a 59-year-old family physician overweight, running body and constantly deteriorating health. Tying shoelaces exigeant turned into a quest, breathing constantly knocks belly was huge, and the muscles and joints ached.

Once in a Life Fitness magazine came across an article about the winner of the contest Body-for-LIFE, and the doctor decided it was time to truly take care of ourselves. Thanks to proper diet and exercise in 60 years, Jeffrey became the champion of the Body-for-LIFE.

Jeffrey is now already 77 years old, and, in his opinion, it is at the peak of his physical form. He visits the gym five times a week, I have written three books (The Life Plan («life plan»), Mastering the Life Plan and The Life Plan Diet) And continues to practice medicine. In 2012, he joined the list of the top 25 sports men according to Men's Fitness magazine.

84, Patricia Fuji continues to run

If you think you begin to run too late, look at Fuji Patricia (Patricia Fujii). She took a run in 66 years. And even then, that in 2008, she found cancer breast, did not stop Patricia. She has been engaged in the Senior Olympics at distances of 50, 100 and 200 meters in the age group 50+.

Inspiring examples are many. The main thing - to avoid thinking that you waste material, and at your age is not gymnastics, CrossFit, dancing or figure skating. Engaged. So just try it!