93-Year-Old Bodybuilder Proves Age Is Just a Number in Competition Footage
An inspiring bodybuilder proved there's no age limit for success.
In a clip shared on Instagram from the 2023 IFBB Masters World Championship, which was held on Sept. 3, 93-year-old James Arrington flexed his muscles as he competed. In the comments, many expressed how amazed they were by Arrington's toned physique.
"This is so dope . Great job . He look so happy to be up there," wrote professional bodybuilder Mike Lawhorne.
"My jaw dropped when he that rear lat spread 😮 AMAZING!!! 👏🏾," gushed fellow bodybuilder Omar Glaspy.
"This is wildddd👏👏," commented Phoebe Hagan, IFBB World Bikini competitor.
IFBB pro Sara Harley also shared, "Wow!!! Over 90!!! This man is incredible, this is more of an achievement than winning the Olympia in my opinion. Just wow 🤯 my mind is blown! 👏👏👏."
In 2018, Arrington made it into the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest bodybuilder. In a video announcing the news, he gave a preview of his workout routine. "It's a great feeling to be in the gym and get your muscles blood flowing through them and kind of pumped up and you look better," he said.
His trainer Charles Glass added, "He's probably the most consistent competitive bodybuilder we have. He never misses it. He loves the game like we all do and he shows it."
In the video, Arrington received praise from renowned bodybuilder Jerome Ferguson, who admitted, "I wanna grow up to be like him—ageless."
Throughout his bodybuilding career, the nonagenarian has won several competitions, including placing first in the 2013 and 2014 Masters National Championships. From the looks of it, he has no plans of retiring anytime soon.
