Mario Sanna is ninety years old but still in good shape. (PHOTO: Facebook@LindaTarff)
Age is just a number for this great-grandfather who joined the gym in his sixties and hasn’t looked back.
Mario Sanna (94) is the oldest member of the I-Motion gym in Rotherham, England, showing up twice a week for his two-hour training sessions.
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“I use everything in the gym: any type of machinery, from spin classes to weight lifting to riding the treadmill,” says Mario.
“I also do Pilates and anything that helps me get more physically fit than I am now. I lift a 25kg barbell and get on the cables.”
The former railway engineer dedicated himself to keeping fit 30 years ago when he started working out after retiring.
An eye condition prevents him from driving to the gym, but a friend picks him up every Tuesday and Friday morning to take him to his workouts, he says.
And the exercise isn’t the only reason he likes to go, says Mario. He is also there for the people.
He is a regular at I-Motion Gym and considers the staff, including his personal trainer, Hannah Atkinson, part of his family. (PHOTO: Facebook@LindaTarff)
“For me, as for everyone, it’s also the perfect opportunity to meet other people, socialize and make friends,” he says.
The gym considers him part of the family and recently celebrated his birthday with him.
“Today we celebrate with him the birthday of one of our oldest members! Mario turned 94 on Sunday and celebrated with his family at his home in Wales. Today he was able to celebrate with his second family here at I-Motion ”, the gym published on its social networks.
In November, Mario celebrated his 94th birthday with Hannah and other gym employees. (PHOTO: Facebook@LindaTarff)
Mario encourages others to take care of their bodies, just like him.
“In my opinion, the body needs to be in motion. I probably keep moving even when I’m asleep. It is a machine in itself. If you leave it idle, it starts to deteriorate.”
Sources: yorkshirepost.es, redbuenasnoticias.org, instagram
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