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At 87, Legendary Golfer Gary Player Reveals Four Secrets to His Jealous-Worthy Fit Lifestyle

Published 05/27/2023, 11:07 AM EDT

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Even at the age of 87, Gary Player is alive and kicking. The 9-time major winner still rocks any golf event like his earlier playing days. Despite being in his late eighties, Gary Player remains the fittest golfer to date, so much so that even the younger players look up to him for maintaining their health. And Player himself doesn’t hesitate from sharing his health secrets to a longer and fuller life.

The South African professional golfer remains the fittest 87-year-old in the world, and he is proud of that. Many golfers and even fans have tried to keep up with his fitness regime but there are certain things that only legends can achieve. However, golf fans need not be fret, as Gary has some fitness secrets that they can follow.

Gary Player and his 4 secret points for a long life

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Even though Gary is living a life in his eighties, he still is as fit as a fiddle, and makes sure that the world is aware of it. ‘The Black Knight’ still is packed with energy and plays golf better than most. His fitness regime has many times been highlighted on social media, most of it by himself. From taking ice baths to hitting the gym, Player has done it all.

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Recently a golf social media influencer, Blair Wheeler, shared a snippet of Gary revealing some insightful bits regarding his fitness regimen on his Instagram page. The post was captioned, “I’m honored to be able to spend some time with Mr. @gary.player. He’s shared some invaluable information with me regarding life, #fitness, and #golf among other things.” 

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In the video, the golf legend is seen sharing four secrets to living a longer life with a companion. Gary revealed the secret points to keep in mind are to “eat, exercise, laugh a lot,” and the last one that won the hearts of many: “have unmeasured love in your heart.”

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Player ended the chat by sharing his opinion that not even one percent of the world follows these tips. Well, you’re not wrong Gary! Not only does Mr. Fitness know about health and fitness, but he also shows off his physique publicly. 

At 86, Player wins a push-up contest

The South African golf professional is quite active on social media sharing tips, tricks, and comedy videos. He doesn’t shy away from publicly displaying his fitness upkeep. An iconic incident of his public show off of robustness is from a year ago when he won a push-up challenge at the age of 86. He defeated young social media sensation Conner Moore, in the challenge at the Insperity Invitational, showcasing his unmatched strength. 

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What do you think of these fitness tips shared by Player? Are you willing to implement any of them in your lifestyle? Let us know in the comments below.

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Saher Rizvi

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Saher Rizvi is a promising golf writer at EssentiallySports. She is a young writer who is passionate about the sport. She has been an ardent follower of Brooks Koepka throughout his rollercoaster of a journey, and his indelible performance at the Masters inspired and cemented within her the fact that any success is incomplete without a string of failures.
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