96 Year Old Man Lifting Weights

9 Dec 2023 · 1 min

Watch on YouTube

0:53

In this short instructional video, a trainer (Speaker A) guides 96‑year‑old Rich through a basic movement drill, emphasizing proper mechanics as he rises from the floor to a flat‑footed standing position, urging him to take his time and ensure correct form. The segment then shifts to Eric Roberts, who delivers a blunt, profanity‑laden motivational monologue. Roberts argues that the true purpose of exercise, nutrition, and cardio is not aesthetic—such as looking good in a bathing suit—but to preserve quality of life into advanced age. He criticizes the common obsession with short‑term weight fluctuations and diet perfection, urging viewers to remember the deeper, functional reasons for staying active, especially as they age.

Chapters

All right, we're checking on Rich's muscle mechanics, meaning as they get down and up from the ground. Good. You're gonna walk all the way to flat feet. Take your time. Wait until you're flat. Yep, right to flat feet. Yep, take your time. Nice, Rich.
That's what I'm talking— Most people don't fucking get it. That dude was 96 years old. The real reason why you work out and you try to eat healthy, you try to go get cardio, get your steps, is not just so you can look better in a bathing suit or look good naked. It's because when you get to 60, 70, 80, 90, you want to be able to keep the quality of your life. And yet you freak the fuck out when your scale spikes up or it doesn't go down in a day or two, or when, God forbid, you aren't perfect with your diet. Hope you remember this video to remind you what is actually important and why the hell you're actually doing this.