An 89-year-old who looks 20 years younger puts his youthful appearance down to daily stretching exercises, yoga - and a strict skin-care routine. Robert Eddison has shared the simple routines he believes have kept him youthful and in shape up until now.
He adheres to a simple exercise routine every single day that he started in his thirties after suffering from back problems. Robert said: "My back was so bad it skewed to the right. So I decided to fix it, and I went to an osteopath who worked himself out of a job.
"He recommended these two to four minutes of stretches before I get up and it was incredible." Since then, Robert, a writer from Marble Arch, London, has been coupling daily stretching exercises before he gets up with a 30-minute yoga or swimming session.
Robert also completes balancing exercises - standing on one leg for a few minutes as often as he can - which means he has never had to use a stick. He added: "If you use a stick you become dependent on it and you lose the ability to walk without one.
"I aim to do my balance exercises every day." Robert has been sharing his daily routine on the social media app Tiktok, where his videos have garnered 1.7 million views.
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He can be seen performing his morning stretches including lifting his legs over his head and sit ups. People often don't believe Robert is almost 90-years-old with many accusing him of lying about his age.
Robert said: "Every time I go out, people tell me I must be in my 70s or 60s. They even accuse me of lying to them. I find old men very boring. Most of my friends are in their 40s."
Robert also puts down his youthful looks to a strict skin care routine. He uses a day cream, which protects him from the sun, a night cream and an anti-aging cream, which he puts under his eyes.
He also pinches the skin on his face daily to prevent wrinkles. Besides the daily exercises, Robert believes it is equally important thing to keep himself occupied.
He still works at the age 89 and has high hopes for his writing. Robert added: "Healthy diet, regular exercise and positive thinking. I rate all three as equally important.
"I have no time to die before 100 because I have a ten-year master plan, if you are living to do something you will live longer."
