After the age of 50, the body’s metabolism slows down and keeping fit becomes a challenge for many. However, when diagnosed with severe knee and leg pain, a 56-year-old man woman I started visiting the gym, a place that most people think is only for young people. Breaking stereotypes and dressed in sarees, she lifted weights and did squats with her daughter-in-law and now she has earned much praise online.
A video of the same, shared by Humans of Madras, shows the energetic woman lifting weights and using various other gym equipment. Along with her daughter-in-law, she is seen during multiple training sessions and also receives compliments from the trainers at the gym.
“I am 56 years old now and I still exercise. Even your outfit shouldn’t stop you from doing what you want to do! My daughter-in-law and I exercise regularly. I was 52 years old when I first went to the gym. It all started when I was diagnosed with severe pain in my knee and leg,” says the text that accompanies the video, quoting the woman.
“My son did a lot of research on the treatment and suggested that I start exercising. He owns a Madras Barbell gym. I, with my daughter-in-law, do powerlifting, squats, etc. Yes, he cured me of the pain. We as a family keep our bodies fit and healthy,” he went on to say.
Since it was shared six days ago, the clip garnered over 9.7 lakh views and over 62,000 likes on Instagram. Netizens praised her indomitable spirit, with one user commenting, “This is the best inspiration anyone can have and not only inspiring but also breaking all the stereotypes that are set for women and more specifically how to never judge a book by its appearance. front page. My best wishes to the aunt.”
Another pointed out that she was doing all of this while wearing traditional attire. “She is also breaking stereotypes by wearing a sari. She just shows that she doesn’t need fancy gym clothes to work out…”. A third user commented, “The mahnn goals of this show are what women can do, when they put in a lot of effort to improve themselves and become a better version of themselves. Healthy more power to Herr.
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