The Young and the Restless star Eric Braeden continues to prove that age is just a number.
Braeden celebrated his 85th birthday on April 3. The beloved soap star used social media a few days later to showcase some impressive skills.
Fans know that Braeden’s all about working out and being healthy. In an Instagram share, Braeden posted a video of himself getting in a little boxing time outside.
Dressed in black workout pants and a matching long-sleeve t-shirt, The Young and the Restless legend rocked black boxing gloves as he hit a heavy bag.
It was brief, but it was all that was needed to see that Braeden still has some boxing skills and remains a force to be reckoned with on many levels.
“85 and going!” he captioned the video.
Several familiar faces from the soap world filled up the comments to gush over the legendary Braeden and his workout.
“Beast,” wrote Days of Our Lives’ Conner Floyd (Chad), while his co-star Greg Rikaart (Leo) called the video, “Amazing! 💥💥.” Both men worked with Braeden on The Young and the Restless. Floyd played Chance, while Rikaart played Kevin.
The Young and the Restless alum Doug Davidson (Paul) declared, “Just be thankful that it doesn’t hit back! 😂 j/k 😝.” Braeden’s former co-star, The Bold and the Beautiful’s Don Diamont (Bill), and his current co-star, Lauralee Bell (Christine), each left emojis for the actor.
Fans also got in on the action, commenting, “Getting after it at 85 👊” and “You truly are awesome!! 👏🏼🙏🏻💫.”
The post comes hot on the heels of Braeden suffering a health issue that kept him from filming the hit CBS soap for a few weeks. Braeden reassured fans that he was feeling just fine after a couple of weeks of rest and medicine.
Despite the health scare, Braeden remains devoted to the CBS soap. Braeden has stated more than once that retirement isn’t in the cards for him, and that’s music to fans’ ears.
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This story was originally published by Parade on Apr 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.