Imagine a woman who, at 87 years old, regularly visits the gym and lifts heavy weights like she's barely in her thirties. Meet Wanja Sjodin from Sweden, a true bodybuilding legend and a source of incredible inspiration. When asked how she manages to keep in such shape, Wanja said that she goes to the gym six times a week, five days of which she works hard with heavy weights.
This helps her to avoid excess fat and maintain the required muscle mass. Earlier, Wanja was into dancing but at the age of 46, she suffered a serious injury which forced her to stop practicing. Since then, she switched to bodybuilding and has been doing it for the past 41 years.
Although we don't know exactly what the injury was, two years after the injury, Wanja was already lifting a 100-pound barbell. She was 48 years old at the time. Interestingly, she started taking her grandsons Max and William to the gym.
People were often shocked to find out that they were her grandchildren and not her children, because at the age of 48 Wanja didn't look like a grandmother at all. Are you involved in any type of sport or fitness? What type of workouts do you enjoy the most?
Training with heavy weights helped Wanja to eliminate her health problems. She became strong and tough and ran her first marathon at the age of 50. People looking at her trim body can't believe she is so old.
When asked how to achieve such results, she said: firstly, bodybuilding, secondly, proteins, and thirdly, recovery. By proteins, Wanja means consuming enough of them, as they are what make up muscles and make the skin firm. She prefers to use protein supplements, as it is difficult to get the right amount with regular food.
Recovery is also important: good work in the gym should be accompanied by adequate rest, proper nutrition, quality sleep and peace of mind. Wanja is also passionate about creativity, which helps her to relax. She draws on natural stones and likes to paint with colors on canvas.
No one knew about Wanja before, as she does not like selfies and is not into social media. However, one day there was a report on local TV about her hobby and from that moment she became a real heroine. After getting some motivation, Wanja recorded a few videos of her workouts, but quickly abandoned it, as she was more interested in the workouts themselves than in the filming.
Therefore, there is very little video and photo material about her. The most recent photo we found was taken in 2020 when she was 84 years old. What tips or healthy lifestyle secrets would you give to other viewers, especially those who are looking to be active as they age?
Write your tips in the comments! Either way, it's nice to see that both grandchildren and grandma continue to work out at the gym, that they enjoy it and get good results. You can see that Wanja is still positive and looking after herself.
She is living proof that age is just numbers. Let's now move on to another outstanding woman whose story is also impressive and inspiring. Keleti Agnes is the world's oldest Olympic champion, born in Budapest on January 9, 1921.
At 102 years old, she continues to amaze and inspire people with her lifestyle and approach to nutrition. Let's find out what makes her unique and how she maintains her health and longevity! Agnes starts each morning with a glass of melted water with a teaspoon of honey and the juice of half a lemon.
Then, 30 minutes before breakfast, she drinks half a glass of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. She prefers fruits in the first half of the day and vegetables in the second half. According to Agnes, raw vegetables and fruits are low in calories but create a feeling of satiety, which is very important.
She hardly eats bread, consuming no more than one kilogram a year. She also avoids factory-made flour products, sausages, packaged juices and dairy products with a long shelf life. Her diet includes various porridges: buckwheat, rice, millet, barley, wheat and corn.
From protein products - fish, meat, eggs, cheese, cottage cheese and soy products. Vegetables occupy a significant place in her diet - 600-800 grams per day. Of drinks, she prefers natural juices, melted and table water.
She replaces sweet fruit juices with vegetable juices, which have less sugar and more valuable microelements. Agnes eats four meals a day: at 7 a. m.
, 1 p. m. , 4 p.
m. and no later than 6 p. m.
to 7 p. m. She eats once a week.
Once a week she organizes a day of unloading on milk or fruit. Agnes is convinced that not only proper nutrition, but also sport helps to prolong life. She exercises every day for at least one hour before lunch, and if there is time, after lunch she dances to her favorite music.
Despite her age, she can still do a twine or lift her leg up, indicating that her joints are healthy. This is proof that sports have only benefited her. After her athletic career ended, Agnes moved to Israel and coached young gymnasts.
This is her passion. She loves to socialize with children and young people, as well as traveling. When asked what advice she would give to people who want to live longer, Agnes said, "Don't pay attention to circumstances.
Look at everything with optimism. Let even small pleasant things always bring you joy. Just do everything with love.
And if you are looking for some secrets, my secret is no secrets. " In her 102 years, Agnes continues to exercise for more than an hour every day, walking, swimming and doing gymnastic moves. What do you think about this woman and her longevity?
Share your opinion in the comments. Let's now move on to another outstanding woman whose story is also impressive and inspiring. Ruth Kundsin is famous for going to the gym regularly at her age, pumping all her muscles like a real bodybuilder.
She was born in New York in 1916 and is now 106 years old. Where does she get so much strength, and what is the secret of her longevity? Ruth goes to the gym and pumps her abs, legs and arms.
She has a personal trainer, Dick Raymond, who is only 70 years old. She turned to him about 13 years ago when she was 93. Since then, she has been working out every Friday for 10 years.
She always starts with a cardio workout and then does strength training with a trainer. "We work on every part of the body, trying to keep it strong. The older you get, the more you have to exercise because you lose strength as you get older," Dick says.
"He encourages me to make sure there is muscle pain during exercise. If there's no pain, there's no benefit to exercise. And that really helps me.
By the time I'm ready to go to bed, I lie down and fall asleep right away. " And where there's good sleep, there's good recovery. "I'm glad I went to the gym in my day.
If it wasn't for working out, I wouldn't look the way I look or be as healthy as I am," says Ruth. It's never too late to start. "I don't care if you've never exercised or if you're in your 80s - you can get better.
" Ruth knows the key to health is eating right, thinking positively, exercising and being socially active. "You have to have something to look forward to. That's my secret.
I love coming to the YMCA Queensley because not only do I work out here, but I get to meet people. I feel better after working out and I think it helps me stay in shape. " According to Ruth, it is the social aspect that gives us the momentum and desire to keep creating and moving forward despite the years.
"I think it helps you stay alive. It saves us from age-related depression. " Ruth Kundsin worked as a microbiologist for 51 years and retired at 81.
She was one of the first female professors at Harvard, authored 150 publications, wrote five books and even became a champion senior citizen swimmer. She has 52 swimming medals at home, including three gold medals. She won her last gold medal at the Senior Olympics in swimming at the age of 93.
Ruth also keeps a close eye on her diet. "My breakfast is oatmeal, lots of berries and fruits of all kinds. I consume little flour, don't eat beef, sugar and limit sweets.
" In her 106 years, she cooks for herself, does all the housework, takes care of her garden and walks up and down the stairs every day. "I don't have to take care of my two children and husband right now. I only have to take care of myself right now.
I am free and can do what I want to do. I like to visit cinemas, theaters, museums and, of course, the gym. I used to work out twice a week, now I only work out once.
When asked how life is different at 106, she said, "There are more worries and anxieties as you can hear and see less well. But I feel as good in my spirit as I did when I was younger. I'm happy.
I am a positive and very optimistic person and I like to enjoy life. I am surrounded by young people everywhere, like my daughter who is just over 80. All these young people make me optimistic, because I'm not very old yet.
This woman's positivity and optimism is enviable. What do you think of this woman? Feel free to leave a comment.
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