Antonio Benithe is an 86-year-old man who gives a show of physical strength and health in his presentations and workouts shared on the web.
Recently, the elderly man managed to impress even movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger when doing calisthenics and barre maneuvers.
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Most people associate intense exercise and heavy lifting with athletic youth. But, at the age of 86, Benithe challenges this thinking by performing impressive workouts in the public squares of the city of São Paulo.
His preferred practice involves the barre and the calisthenics. So, daily, he performs a series of complex exercises that many young adults find challenging.
Most exercises require physical strength to be able to balance your own body weight on the iron bar, sometimes upside down. For him, taking care of health is a way to keep the body healthy over the years.
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Unforgettable meeting with Arnold Schwarzenegger
At a sports and nutrition event, Seu Antonio had the opportunity to meet his great idol Arnold Schwarzenegger. In addition to being a movie star, the actor is known for being an important name in the bodybuilding and defender of the importance of practicing physical activities.
The record of this memorable meeting was shared on the 86-year-old man's Instagram with the caption “Does it deserve a painting on the wall? All that's missing is the autograph."
The historic meeting was also widely celebrated by people at the event itself and on social media.
“What an honor my friends, what an honor to see these two,” said one of the followers. Another profile also showed admiration: “You are an inspiration to many of us! When I grow up I want to be just like you”, declared another.
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86-year-old man's exercise technique
Calisthenics is a training method that uses your own body weight to develop strength and endurance.
This type of exercise requires determination and discipline to evolve in practice. However, such activity also offers numerous benefits, such as:
Muscular endurance;
Body posture;
Cardiovascular health;
Fat reduction;
Flexibility.
Seu Antonio's story is inspiring in many ways, as well as being an example of the benefits of exercise physique, he demonstrates how a healthier life can bring memorable encounters with personalities important.
Likewise, this gentleman inspires other people to seek different positive practices of physical exercises, outside gyms, such as calisthenics.
