“I Want to Continue to Move Properly”: 81-YO Fitness Trainer Reveals His Health Goals as He Joins Back Planet Fitness

Published 01/06/2024, 12:22 PM EST

It is never too late to kick off your fitness journey. Regardless of growing old, one can still accomplish their fitness goals. This notion has been taken seriously by an 81-year-old man, Harry King, who is an accomplished fitness trainer from South Carolina. He is among those whose fitness journey works as an inspiration for other fitness seekers.

Even at this age, he gives importance to physical activities and ensures that he can move efficiently. Recently, the news of him rejoining Planet Fitness after retirement has been doing the rounds on the internet. But what is the reason behind King’s dedication to fitness?

Harry King’s fitness goals

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Following his passion for fitness, King teaches people about workouts and exercises along with one-on-one training sessions at Planet Fitness in Greenville. Physical activities from cycling to hiking have always been important in Harry King’s training routine for many years. This is the same vigor that he brings to Planet Fitness.

Even when he does not teach classes, he never compromises with his routine of exercising. He usually engages in physical activities for up to 90 minutes and 5 times‌ a week. During the exercises, his main focus is to enhance strength and effortless mobility. According to The Fortune, King said, “I want to continue to move properly as I get older.”

Despite being affected by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis for decades, he is still living his dream life of easy mobility through his strict exercise routines. Earlier, King used to work as a senior VP of sales and marketing for an insurance company, but in 1990, he retired and then started serving the fitness world by becoming a personal fitness coach.

When he was asked about how he felt about training people, King revealed that he “enjoys helping people, making sure they have the correct techniques on their fitness journey,” Continuing further, he expressed, “I want them to keep coming back, continuing that fitness journey.”

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King also believes that the stringent physical training that he continues to follow can be helpful for others at his age. Advising those who often end up having falls, and breaking their bones, he gave a solution. According to him, physical training can help fortify these bones.

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Being a firm advocate of a later-in-life career, King does his best to help everyone achieve their fitness goals. What do you think of his vigor to continue with training even at this age? Let us know in the comments below.

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“I Want to Continue to Move Properly”: 81-YO Fitness Trainer Reveals His Health Goals as He Joins Back Planet Fitness

Harry King’s fitness goals

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