At 57, when most people retire from gymming, the 4x Mr. Natural Universe, Mike O’Hearn, is moving weights and sending ripples through the fitness community. 

A few days ago, O’Hearn decided to get up and inspire people on Instagram with a short but powerful video and message that reminded everyone that fitness isn't defined by age, but discipline, longevity, and mental clarity. 

In the video, he was performing a seated barbell shoulder press with ease and power. The video came with a caption that aimed to motivate people to never give up in the gym or in life. It read, "If You Fail, Congratulations, Most People Don’t Even Try."

The video garnered instant praise and an outpour of love from the bodybuilding community, internet personalities, and fans alike. 

“That is plain stupid strength - at 86 years old, even crazier,” 7x 212 Mr. Olympia champion Flex Lewis commented with a sly joke.

Other comments like “Who is the king?” and “Absolute silly strength” were also seen all over the comment section. 

This isn’t the first time O’Hearn has decided to inspire people through his Instagram page. Some time ago, he uploaded a side-by-side photo of himself from 1983 and 2020. 

In the photo, on one side, a visibly ripped 14-year-old looks distinctively muscular from other kids, and from the 2020 photo, you could never guess that he is 51 years old. 

Consistency: The secret of Mike O’Hearn’s success

O’Hearn’s age and his dedication to fitness have been the topic of discussion on many platforms over the years. That was until Dennis James had the chance to sit down with the 'American Gladiator' on his The Menace Podcast and asked him the secret to his longevity.

“There is one secret, consistency. That annoying thing that no one wants to hear, the one thing that’s left to the individual, consistency. I think that they want to hear the trick, know what the trick is. It’s got to be a pill, or it’s got to be something else.”

But O'Hearn doubled down on his take, implying that an appreciable physique can be obtained only through being consistent in the approach.

So, are you ready to resort to this so-called boring method to build your physique?

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Written by

Ruwa Javed

Edited by

Souvik Roy