Grandfather (84) and grandmother (80) of former Canadian football player Phil McKenzie.[사진=필 맥켄지 인스타그램]
Former Canadian rugby pro Phil Mackenzie’s grandparents have become social media stars for their muscular physiques despite being 84 and 80 years old.
On the 20th local time, the British media Daily Mail introduced the SNS video of MacKenzie’s grandparents, who have about 500,000 Instagram followers and 870,000 TikTok followers, and introduced their secrets to maintaining physical strength and health. MacKenzie is a retired Canadian rugby player who currently works as a sports commentator.
In one video, he showed off his grandfather lifting weights and claimed that he did 500 push-ups three times a week, a number that even a man in his 30s would find difficult to achieve.
In another post, she described her grandmother’s sleeping schedule, walking habits and diet, and mentioned that she strives to live “the fullest, most capable life possible.”
Mackenzie’s followers are in awe of the toned abs and muscles his grandparents still have even in their 80s.
Fans who watched the video were envious of this healthy family, leaving comments such as “It’s great to work out together as a family” and “Money can’t buy real wealth, good health and a prosperous life.”
In response, MacKenzie told her followers that the key to her grandfather’s success was his “focus on strength training.”
“One of my earliest memories of my grandfather was working out with dumbbells,” he says. “Strength training improves muscle mass, hormones, and metabolic health, which can lead not only to longer life but better living as you age. Directly correlated,” he says, revealing the secret to staying fit.
![Phil MacKenzie and his grandfather.[사진=인스타그램]](https://i0.wp.com/pimg.mk.co.kr/news/cms/202409/22/news-p.v1.20240921.9975ce0f731f4d9c88a64fe950c4859d_P2.png?w=800&ssl=1)
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His grandmother also spoke about her husband’s secret to health, “He always stressed that the moment you stop exercising, is the moment you stop living.”
MacKenzie describes the “rules for a fulfilling and productive life” that her grandmother espoused.
Her health tips include “get enough sleep,” “avoid processed foods,” and “walk everywhere, whether it’s a five-minute walk to the grocery store or a 10-kilometer walk to the store.”
“It’s amazing how easily a grandmother can keep up with her grandchildren’s walking pace,” McKenzie said. “It’s not easy to maintain a fast pace for a long time.”
In addition, he said, “They both stick to their bedtimes and wake-up times.”
To sum up, strength training, exercise such as walking that can be easily performed in daily life, and regular sleep habits can be said to be the most important secrets to maintaining good health.
Obesity increases the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers, and can make diseases worse by reducing immunity to minor illnesses. Therefore, regular exercise can enhance cardiovascular health, muscle and bone strength, and reduce inflammation.
Experts warn: “Irregular sleep patterns can also worsen high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes, which are risk factors for death.”
