Monday, May 6, 2013

Inspirational Male Role Models - Fit beyond 50 [6-11]

6. Herbie Bowen
Age: 60
Accomplishment: Every day, he does 700 push ups, 10 sets of pull ups, and 10 sets of dips.
Just Like You:
Herbie is an average guy…just like you. He lives to workout and that’s what he does. Every. Day. 700. Push. Ups.
7. Chuck Norris
Age:  72
Accomplishment: Spokesman for Total Gym, martial artist and all around badass.
Total Gym:  As the endorser for Total Gym, at 72, he’s now been a USER of the Total Gym for  34 years.  While his workout is varied, he spends 15 minutes on it every other day and will incorporate the treadmill or elliptical for 30 mins on those days. Other days, you can find him doing martial arts or swimming.

8. Herschel Walker
Age: 50
Accomplishment: At 50, he’s still an active MMA fighter.
His Gig:
Few people outside of the MMA arena know that Herschel Walker, a former football great, is now a 50 year old MMA fighter. He still trains daily with a routine that consists of a grueling 3500 sit ups, 150 pushups and 8-mile runs!
9. Dr. Jeffry Life
Age: 73
Accomplishment: Uses hormone therapy to stay young through Cenegenics. 
Dr. Life’s Life:
For Dr. Life, life consists of hormone replacement therapy in addition to his daily regimen of a healthy diet and strenuous exercise. At 73 years old, he’s the proud owner of a 30-year old body.
10. Mark Sissons
Age: 58
Accomplishment: Super active, super clean eating health leader in the nutritional supplement field.
What’s the Scoop:
Mark Sisson is a remarkable 58 year old inspiration for those of us seeking to live a fitness lifestyle. With the right tools and mindset, he achieves his fitness goals. Everyday Mark enjoys a giant salad from a 6 quart Tupperware and firmly believes in a healthy, balanced lifestyle. He eats clean and exercises 5-6 days a week and sleeps 7 hours a night. At 58, he loves snowboarding and runs a nutritional supplement business.
11. Mark Capurso
Age: 50
What’s the Scoop
Mark turns 51 next month. He has been working out consistently since college–a combination of weight training, mountain biking and hiking. Diet regime – 5 small meals a day with an emphasis on lean protein. He is an Art Director and Landscape Photographer in Phoenix, AZ. And single!
There you have it in black and white…and full living color…living a healthy life doesn’t stop after 50…it only gets more intense. Where will your body be at age 50? Slumped down on the couch waiting for the end? Or zigging and zagging to escape it?

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