The new way of living changed the health of this man, who found in fitness an outlet for his depression and bad habits.
The life of Tim Minnick He was not always so healthy, in his youth he worked as an insurance broker, so he spent a lot of time in front of the computer and exercised very irregularly. Due to different things that happened to him, he found in the fitness lifestyle an answer to his depression that helped him regain his joy.
A key moment in his life was his wife’s illness. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, he began to see her slowly deteriorate, which made him extremely depressed, and even more so when she died. After a few months of being down, he was able to recover by doing exercises and finding motivation after training.
Tim Minnick
Who is Tim Minnick?
Today, at 82 years old, Minnick holds the title of oldest personal trainer in the world. And it is recognized in the Guinness Book of Records as such. Also, it created a program for people over 60 years of age so that they can carry out a training routine and allow them to be in optimal health. Not only does he train clients one-on-one, but he leads 4 weekly group mobility and strength training classes for people over 60 years of age.
His true desire is to help people age better. Working with people over 60 years old is an inspiration for him. Another of its objectives is to redefine the appearance and possibilities that an 80-year-old person can have, demonstrating that one can be healthy and the possibilities of being physically well exist. Minnick takes no medications, drinks no alcohol, and completes his own 90-minute training session 4 or 5 days a week.
Details of training recommended by Tim Minnick
In his routines, he combines training in 3 important parts. First, a 20-minute mobility warm-up, consisting of walking lunges, hip openings and twists, calf raises, elastic band shoulder movements, and planks and pull-up variations to stimulate the core.
Then 10 minutes of cardiovascular warm-up, which consists of a low-intensity session on the rowing machine to work the trunk and legs.
Finally, 45 minutes of strength training: Among the main exercises are leg and hamstring extensions, Hack Squat, dumbbell squats, deadlifts and pull-ups.
Source: Ambito
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