They say life slows down once you hit your 80s. But it appears Spanish bodybuilder Rafael Vera Diaz clearly didn’t get the memo: still flaunting a chiseled physique that leaves fans decades younger, staring in disbelief.

Two days ago, Rafael took to his Instagram handle to drop footage of himself doing bicep curls, with his chiseled, toned physique on display, captioning, “Great memories! We keep moving forward with motivation and discipline—more motivated than ever. I’m still going”.

The Spanish bodybuilder started his journey at 35, after teaching gymnastics for more than two decades. Looking for a change, he found bodybuilding to be the perfect escape, as per Healthy Living with Ray.

His secret to a healthy physique? His complete schedule is in shadows, but his blueprint is quite straightforward: eat clean and burn as many calories as possible inside the gym. And reports suggest Rafael has never touched alcohol or cigarettes, believing a healthy lifestyle “solves all problems.”

“This sport is what makes me feel like a young guy, and age is nothing but just a number,” said Rafael in one of his videos.

Well, age certainly seems to be on the back foot for him, and it has caught a lot of attention from fans.

Rafael Vera Diaz’s Training at 80 Inspires Fans Everywhere

The community was excited to witness him curling heavyweights, as one fan wrote, “Our referee, Rafael.” Well, for those who don’t know, during his free time, Diaz helps youngsters with their training.

Another one of the fans expressed that Diaz is certainly a role model for the world, writing, “Rafael greetings, you are a role model.” And why wouldn’t he be? Rafael is a 3× World Champion in bodybuilding, with gold at the Masters Mr. Olympia USA (2003) and gold at the Arnold Classic Europe (2013).

Last but not least, a fan noted, “Nobody in this world owns such a body at 80 years old, nobody.”

Feeling inspired to hit the gym yet? Age is just a number.. isn't it? Just ask this 80-year-old.

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Written by

Suryakant Das

Edited by

Joyita Das