Freeman\u2019s Secret to Longevity<\/p>\n
Diet, discipline and staying busy sit at the heart of Freeman\u2019s approach. Taking advice from 95-year-old Clint Eastwood, he places a strong emphasis on movement and routine to preserve energy and vitality.<\/p>\n
\u2018There is a saying about old age \u2013 \u201cKeep moving\u201d \u2013 and what Clint Eastwood says: \u201cDon\u2019t let the old man in,\u201d\u2019 Freeman told AARP<\/a> in 2025. \u2018The way to do that is to keep getting up in the morning, keep working out in the gym, keep taking your vitamins, keep taking your prescribed meds, and keep moving. Keep moving. That is the secret to it all.\u2019<\/p>\n That sense of discipline extends beyond exercise. Freeman has previously explained that being mindful about food plays a major role in maintaining his health.<\/p>\n \u2018Exercise is part of your discipline. How you eat is part of your discipline,\u2019 he said<\/a>. \u2018I try not to overeat. One of the things I discovered some time ago was that eating, particularly for us here, has become a habit rather than a need. If you keep it closer to need, it\u2019s going to be much better for you.\u2019<\/p>\n Build strength, add muscle and strip body fat in 2026 with this simple four-week training plan from Men\u2019s Health fitness director Andrew Tracey. You\u2019ll also get a fully comprehensive nutrition guide, giving you the tools to create a smart, sustainable calorie deficit \u2013 without compromising your training. Tap the link below to unlock 14 days of free access to the Men\u2019s Health app and start training today.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a><\/p>\n Like many people, Freeman took up golf<\/a> later in life, starting at 65. He approaches the sport with characteristic humility, acknowledging both its frustrations and rewards.<\/p>\n \u2018Golf is a really wonderful game because there\u2019s so much about it that\u2019s like life \u2013 you\u2019re never going to master it,\u2019 he told Esquire<\/a>. \u2018You\u2019ll improve, but you\u2019re never satisfied. Every improvement is just another ledge to the one above you.\u2019<\/p>\n Regular rounds have helped him stay active, even as he approaches his 90s. Although he now uses a buggy, Freeman still values what the sport offers physically.<\/p>\n \u2018You get the most movement out of golf at my age,\u2019 he told AARP. \u2018It\u2019s walking, stooping, bending, swinging, cussing. It\u2019s a great sport for older adults.\u2019 He added, \u2018Will I still be playing golf? That\u2019s the question.\u2019<\/p>\n Staying active became even more important after a serious car accident in 2008 left Freeman with chronic pain and fibromyalgia in his left arm and hand. Since then, he\u2019s been vocal about the importance of low-impact, sustainable exercise that supports daily function rather than chasing intensity.<\/p>\n Training at Home, on His Own Terms<\/p>\n Freeman continues to train regularly, but always at home. Public gyms are off-limits.<\/p>\n \u2018I work out at my home gym and use some of the dance exercises I\u2019ve been doing for years,\u2019 he told Senior Planet<\/a>. \u2018I don\u2019t work out on the road. Even if there\u2019s a nice hotel gym, I can\u2019t go there. Everyone wants a selfie, and I just say, \u201cNo, but thank you very much for asking.\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n A Lifelong Connection to Dance<\/p>\n One physical skill Freeman has carried with him throughout his life is dance. Trained in several styles early in his career, he still retains the muscle memory, even if his body doesn\u2019t always cooperate.<\/p>\n \u2018I used to consider myself a dancer back in my 20s,\u2019 he told the Associated Press<\/a> while promoting Just Getting Started. \u2018I was at the ballet barre, tap dancing<\/a>, doing folk dancing. So it comes fairly easy.\u2019<\/p>\n That experience still informs his screen work, though he\u2019s careful not to push his limits.<\/p>\n \u2018You know you\u2019re going to tweak something if you\u2019re not careful,\u2019 he said. \u2018I didn\u2019t want to walk away from any shot limping or holding my back. You can still look good and take it easy. The mind remembers \u2013 the body forgets much faster.\u2019 <\/p>\n Related Stories Ryan is a Senior Writer at Men\u2019s Health UK with a passion for storytelling, health and fitness. Having graduated from Cardiff University in 2020, and later obtaining his NCTJ qualification, Ryan started his career as a Trainee News Writer for sports titles Golf Monthly, Cycling Weekly and Rugby World before progressing to Staff Writer and subsequently Senior Writer with football magazine FourFourTwo.<\/p>\n During his two-and-a-half years there he wrote news stories for the website and features for the magazine, while he also interviewed names such as Les Ferdinand, Ally McCoist, Jamie Redknapp and Antonio Rudiger, among many others. His standout memory, though, came when getting the opportunity to speak to then-Plymouth Argyle manager Steven Schumacher as the club won League One in 2023.<\/p>\n Having grown up a keen footballer and playing for his boyhood side until the age of 16, Ryan got the opportunity to represent Northern Ireland national futsal team eight times, scoring three goals against England, Scotland and Gibraltar. Now past his peak, Ryan prefers to mix weightlifting with running \u2013 he achieved a marathon PB of 3:31:49 at Manchester in April 2025, but credits the heat for failing to get below the coveted 3:30 mark\u2026<\/p>\n You can follow Ryan on Instagram @ryan.dabbs<\/a> or on X @ryandabbs_<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"mens](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768353077_720_mh-training-plan-2026-695ea8b4095a9.jpg\" "\\"mens")
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