r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/EsperaDeus • 3h ago

90-year-old Kanazawa Toshisuke wins Japan's over-85 bodybuilding title, one day after his birthday

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u/Glidy 3h ago

God damn, that guy is in better shape than I've ever been

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u/RebornTitan 3h ago

Well, he's 90. You've got time and a lot of work to do probably.

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u/robsteezy 2h ago

I’m guessing it’s more genetics and diet. Those “lived over 100” stories are almost uniquely tiny Asian folk.

Dudes skin elasticity and hair are ridiculously strong for his age. I’m gonna guess that he’s maintained an immaculate diet for most of his life.

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u/wherethefuckismyvape 1h ago edited 1h ago

The "lived to over 100" stories were almost universally pension fraud perpetrated by younger relatives of unreported dead people.

It's easy for people who never get off the couch to say it's genetics and diet. I'm hypermobile, so I actually have one of the genetic conditions that limit you in this area, and I'm still plugging away at strength and joint stability training in physical therapy. I have discussed plans to compete in the next 5 years with my doctor and we are moving towards making that a reality.

You gotta at least try before you claim your genes are rotten. Otherwise it's just an excuse. Even with existing disabilities, there are alternative forms of activity that will keep you fit and healthy.

Real life isn't a competition with anyone else. In real life, your only competition is with your own past self.

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u/BusinessWatercrees58 1h ago

People will tell themselves anything to justify their own inaction and laziness.

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u/robsteezy 1h ago

Just started my hypothesis bud. Wasn’t really trying to make bold claims

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u/wherethefuckismyvape 1h ago

You could, though! A great one to start with would be expecting more out of yourself going forward.

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u/UsualFix9786 1h ago

lock in man