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While the gym trend is rapidly growing, it's not just the young ones hitting the weights; there's a 73-year-old gentleman diligently lifting weights daily by Hoan Kiem Lake, earning admiration from many.
73-Year-Old Gentleman Maintains Daily Gym Routine
The individual we're discussing today is none other than Mr. Côn, residing near Hoan Kiem Lake in the Old Quarter. At 73 years old, he still joins the youths in this area for regular workouts at the lakefront gym club.
Despite the graying hair and missing teeth, his health remains 'champion level'.
Mr. Côn revealed that since discovering this fitness discipline, his health has continued to improve. Despite his age, he can effortlessly bench press 40-50kg weights, which is routine for him now.
Due to his long-term training, lifting weights of this magnitude is a minor feat for him.
Even handling dumbbells weighing around 30kg is quite easy for him. This weight is something many young adults might struggle with, similar to Mr. Côn.
Engaging in intense weightlifting with heavy dumbbells
Compared to many other elderly individuals in the area, keeping up with them is challenging, let alone engaging in weightlifting with the kind of massive weights he handles.
Easily lifting weights overhead
Many young people training alongside him find themselves exhausted and breathless just trying to keep up with the weights he lifts.
At the gym where he works out, there are older individuals, but none as aged as Mr. Côn have surpassed him yet.
Many foreign tourists working in Hanoi frequently participate in this club.
They are also very enthusiastic about the simple workout tools available here.
Foreign tourists quite enjoy working out here.
In this club, age is no barrier; as long as you love working out, you're welcome to join.
Hopefully, inspired by Côn, lazy youths will strive harder. Don't wait until old age makes walking difficult; by then, it might be too late.
Posted by: Lê Thị Thùy Linh
Keywords: 73-year-old man pushes weights daily by Hoan Kiếm Lake, earning admiration from the youth
