Although she is 93 years old, Annie Holmes trains hard at . Thanks to perseverance in training, the woman easily performs a series of push-ups or exercises with a barbell. “Super Annie,” as other exercisers call her, has not only improved her strength but also her conditioning. As her trainers emphasize, the things she does are truly extraordinary.
She went to the gym for the first time at the age of 89. Since then, she fell in love with training
Annie Holmes turned 93 in January this year. In 2019, the woman signed up for a gym and joined the crossfit program. Her training focuses not only on muscle development, but also on improving fitness. Sport accompanied her in her youth. As a teenager, she loved to swim. In high school, she supported other athletes as a cheerleader. The woman loved skiing. When she was an adult, she took up journalism and copywriting, and sport receded into the background. Her passion revived only in old age. Today, he cannot imagine a day without training.
All regulars here received me with kindness. This attitude makes you want to stay and so did I? – Annie. The senior has been training with her group for four years. Her trainers are unanimous – “Super Annie” is truly an extraordinary person. Despite her age, the woman is able to perform series of demanding exercises without much difficulty. However, it is not only her efficiency that inspires admiration from others. The biggest surprise for the coaches is her attitude. “Sometimes I have to stop her from doing more and more difficult exercises,” said one instructor. “Her attitude is really great.” He keeps saying “yeah great, let’s do it.” I could make her stand on one leg and recite the ABCs and she would gladly agree to it,” the man said.
What does a day in the life of a 93-year-old look like? The senior has been active since the morning
– I usually wake up at five. First, I check news and e-mails on my computer, play games for a while. Sometimes I go for coffee with my friends from the group – admitted Annie – We start training at 8:30 – she said. By her own admission, she fell in love with the process and the changes she noticed in her body. “Now I’m finding muscles I didn’t know I had before,” she said. A woman believes that at her age it is impossible to be lonely. Stay active and meet new people. A few years before joining the gym, Annie quit smoking. Today, she wants to focus primarily on her health.
Source: Gazeta
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