{"id":629773,"date":"2026-10-13T23:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T23:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/629773\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T23:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T23:18:10","slug":"dick-van-dyke-is-still-training-at-100-heres-how-he-keeps-finding-new-ways-to-stay-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/629773\/","title":{"rendered":"Dick Van Dyke Is Still Training at 100 \u2013 Here’s How He Keeps Finding New Ways to Stay Strong"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dick Van Dyke<\/a> has never been one for slowing down.<\/p>\n

The Hollywood icon, who turned 100 last December, has spent decades preaching the same simple message: keep moving<\/a>. Now, a new Instagram post has offered another glimpse into how he’s doing exactly that.<\/p>\n

In the video, Van Dyke can be seen using an inversion table \u2013 a bit of kit that tilts upside down to use gravity to stretch the spine and surrounding muscles. <\/p>\n

Dick Van Dyke’s Longevity Routine<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Van Dyke told Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name<\/a> podcast that he still heads to the gym three times a week.<\/p>\n

‘Somebody said, “To what do you attribute your age and physical condition?” and I said, “I’ve always exercised.” Three days a week, we go to the gym, still.’<\/p>\n

His routine is based on light resistance work, stretching and mobility.<\/p>\n

‘I get down and do a lot of stretching and yoga<\/a>-type things, sit-ups<\/a>,’ he explained, adding that resistance machines<\/a> allow him to keep exercising without placing unnecessary strain on his body. <\/p>\n

Why an Inversion Table?<\/p>\n

These work by tilting you backwards so gravity gently lengthens the spine. Some people find they temporarily ease stiffness or relieve pressure in the lower back, but research around long-lasting benefits is limited.
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They’re also not suitable for everyone. Because inversion can increase pressure in the head and eyes, people with uncontrolled high blood pressure, glaucoma or cardiovascular issues should steer clear. <\/p>\n

His Real Secret<\/p>\n

If there’s one theme running through Van Dyke’s approach to fitness, it’s adaptability.<\/p>\n

After a serious car accident in 2008 left him with chronic pain in his left arm and hand, he modified how he trained. At 95, demonstrating his home workout for CBS This Morning, he had a message for anyone who thinks age is a reason to stop exercising.<\/p>\n

‘All you old guys out there, listen to me. I’m telling you, you can keep going.’ <\/p>\n

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Isaac Williams is Site Editor for both Women\u2019s Health UK and Men\u2019s Health UK, guiding and supporting the content teams to create content across all platforms. Isaac\u2019s love of health and fitness began at Loughborough University, where he graduated with a History and English degree in 2014. His first job was at Men\u2019s Running magazine, where he progressed from Staff Writer to Editor. Among his highlights of those four years include completing a 24-hour track race (never again), just about finishing a multi-day ultramarathon in the Azores, and chugging his way around a \u2018beer mile\u2019. Isaac ventured into the world of freelance journalism in 2018, interviewing some of the biggest names in sport \u2013 like Anthony Joshua and Ben Stokes \u2013 and writing features for the likes of The Guardian, Red Bull, ShortList and BBC Countryfile. He was also a regular contributor to an adventure series called \u2018The Man Who\u2019: speaking to some of the world\u2019s most extreme explorers from the wilds of Caff\u00e8 Nero. In late-2019, Isaac became Editor of Men\u2019s Fitness UK. In his five years there, Isaac was responsible for editing the monthly magazine and managing website content, ultimately helping the brand transition to a \u2018digital-first\u2019 approach. He joined Hearst UK as Multiplatform Editor in December 2024, where he manages day-to-day digital output, edits content and writes articles on all things health and fitness. When he\u2019s not hammering at his keyboard, Isaac enjoys exercise and trying \u2013 \u00a0unsuccessfully, so far \u2013 to teach his baby son to kick a football. You can follow Isaac on Instagram @isaacw1993<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n