{"id":301546,"date":"2025-11-19T17:14:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/301546\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T17:14:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:14:08","slug":"chuck-norris-is-85-and-still-in-fighting-shape-here-are-his-rules-for-staying-strong-for-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/301546\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Norris Is 85 and Still in Fighting Shape \u2013 Here Are His Rules for Staying Strong for Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chuck Norris<\/a> doesn\u2019t age \u2013 he just keeps finding new ways to outdo time. With multiple black belts across different disciplines, two martial arts<\/a> systems to his name, and a long-standing dedication to strength training, Norris remains as committed to his fitness as ever.<\/p>\n

He proved as much on Instagram<\/a> earlier this week. Sharing a photo taken a few months ago, Norris flashed a grin and a fist pump, showing off impressively defined arms and shoulders<\/a>. \u2018Progress isn\u2019t measured by perfection, but by the courage to keep going. I\u2019m still setting goals, pushing forward and choosing discipline over comfort. No matter your age, keep striving for the best version of yourself,\u2019 he wrote.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just talk, either. In summer 2024, Norris posted a video<\/a> \u2013 filmed by his son \u2013 of himself ‘warming up’ with what appeared to be a 140kg barbell curl<\/a>. (They may have been fake plates, but who\u2019s going to call him out on it?) For his 85th birthday in March, he celebrated by climbing California\u2019s Mount Lassen, which rises to more than 3,100 metres. <\/p>\n

How Chuck Norris Trains at 85 <\/p>\n

Such accomplishments make sense once you understand how Norris approaches life. To him, age is just a number \u2013 and movement<\/a> is everything. \u2018I\u2019m grateful to feel strong, healthy and energised. I don\u2019t see age as a reason to slow down \u2013 if anything, it\u2019s given me the chance to renew my commitment to fitness and nutrition. I make sure to move every day and fuel my body with nutrients that help me feel younger than ever,\u2019 he told The Healthy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018I try to stay very active, and I believe that a body that keeps moving, moves \u2013 and one that stops, stops. So before I start my exercise, whether it\u2019s martial arts or a session on the Total Gym, I find that moment of clarity and peace is something I can\u2019t skip.\u2019<\/p>\n

The Total Gym \u2013 an incline bodyweight trainer similar to a Pilates reformer \u2013 has become almost synonymous with Norris over the past five decades. After starring in countless US adverts for the brand, he still credits the machine with keeping him strong.<\/p>\n

He first used it in 1976 after tearing his rotator cuff while lifting weights. Rather than opting for surgery, Norris rehabbed his shoulder using the Total Gym and said his injury healed within six weeks<\/a>, allowing him to return to jiu-jitsu<\/a> training soon after. Even now, he incorporates unilateral work<\/a> and rotates his hands through different angles to target as much of his body as possible.<\/p>\n

Training Smarter, Not Harder<\/p>\n

That said, Norris understands the importance of training intelligently. He still keeps up his martial arts practice but does so in a way that spares his joints. \u2018Martial arts is my passion, and I\u2019ve recently found that practising my forms in the swimming pool is a great way to stay in shape and focus on my movements. The buoyancy of the water takes a lot of pressure off my joints. I really love swimming<\/a> these days, too,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019ve learned a lot about healthy ageing over the years, and one of the most important lessons is the power of listening to your body and understanding what helps it perform at its best,\u2019 he added. \u2018That also means paying attention to the type of exercise you do \u2013 making sure you\u2019re stretching properly before you start and giving your body what it needs to recover.\u2019 <\/p>\n

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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