“Wrinkles? Cellulite? Man B**bs?”: 90-Year-Old Bodybuilding Legend Sends a Powerful Message to Shut Down Haters

This story is about a man named Jim Arrington. A 90-year-old man with an incredible story to share with the world. Not only did he officially receive a Guinness World Record, but he also recently posed for Men’s Health magazine. And he proudly says how the sport completely changed his life.

But, this incredible man hasn’t just posed for a magazine cover or earned the title of, “The oldest male bodybuilder.” He is also interested in taking on the injustices and body shaming that comes for him. He is breaking stereotypes and creating a safe space for people from all over the world associated with sports.

The oldest bodybuilding champion in the world has a message for everyone

Jim said, “Wrinkles? Cellulitis? Idiot man? We all have them…Instead of feeling bad for them, do like these 11 guys who bared their bodies (and souls!) and proved that strength comes in all shapes and sizes.”

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Ending with the note, “Training feels great. I like to be strong.” Now, this message may force us to learn something about the history of the sport. Let’s take a look!

Tracing the history of sport

The sport of flexing muscles and building an aesthetic body began in the 1930s. A German man by the name of Eugene Sandow can be considered as the prophet of bodybuilding of the modern age. He often displayed his muscularity to the audience at public gatherings in exchange for money.

Later this sport got a boost from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Larry Scott who made it mainstream. Such was the impact of Arnold, competitions such as the Arnold Classic series were introduced. Same for Ronnie Coleman too. He was nicknamed “The King” because of his monstrous physique.

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And, while we’re counting the greats, it’s only fair to count Jim among them. He has taught the world that age is just a number when it comes to healthy living.