Jim Arrington is the world’s oldest bodybuilder and still going strong to this day.
Jim Arrington was recently labeled the world’s oldest bodybuilder and is showing no signs of slowing down. At 90 years old, Arrington continues to compete and impress on stage. This is exactly what he did during the 2023 IFBB Master’s World Championships.
During the event, Arrington showed off his impressively lean physique while performing an artful routine. An Instagram video shared on Thursday by the IFBB Pro League showed Arrington’s routine on stage.
“90+ ???? IFBB Masters Bodybuilding here at the 2023 IFBB Masters World Championships
Athlete: James Arrington”
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Judges at the event were extremely impressed with the overall fitness dedication of Arrington. Over the years, he has perfected his routine on stage and shows it off whenever he can.
Arrington was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the world’s oldest bodybuilder. During an interview with the publication, he shared some secrets on how he has been able to keep up with his fitness and the sport of bodybuilding all these years.
Jim Arrington Shares Secrets To Longevity
Jim Arrington has been able to keep a consistent diet and change what he needs to. As he has gotten older, Arrington has had to change certain aspects of his diet and shy away from the typical protein-based meal plan. He was able to eat milk and beef because he was not allergic.
“THOSE WERE THE TWO FOODS THAT I’M NOT ALLERGIC TO. BUT THEY LEAD TO INFLAMMATION. I CHANGED MY DIET ENTIRELY. I FIGURED IF I DID THAT, I COULD CONTINUE TRAINING AND I COULD KEEP THIS THING UP.”
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Arrington was born premature and had to deal with many health issues over the course of his childhood. As he got older, Arrington gained a passion for fitness. It sparked when he wanted to be like his childhood favorite superheroes. He decided to begin going to the gym and training his physique.
Arrington began training as a teenager in the 1940s and has not stopped to this day. He is often seen at the legendary Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach. He typically tries twice a week for at least two hours.
As the years have gone on, Arrington is not content with just remaining active in the gym. He is also active on stage. Prior the Masters World Championships, Arrington last competed in 2022 and shared that he has no plans of retirement. Arrington will continue to look for bodybuilding shows he can enter and show off his physique on stage.
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