A great-grandad who has just celebrated his 100th birthday laughed off claims he needs to slow down and is refusing to call time on his daily three-hour gym sessions.
Les Savino says he's been having a long work out most days since the 80s and he's not about to stop now.
The super fit OAP says it does wonders for his physical and mental health and will continue to ignore all advice to hang up his trainers and towel.
Savino, who lives independently in Hanover, Pennsylvania, US, says he lives life like he's in his 30s. He packs his visits full of cardio, making sure he's ready to go by 7.30am every morning.
That means he's on his way home by 10.30am and he says it sets him up perfectly for the day ahead.
He also has plenty of time for the weights and last week did an eight-mile ride on one of the gym's bikes.
And, of course, he doesn't skip leg day.
“Most people at 100 no longer enjoy life and my days are just as normal as when I was 30,” he told Today.com
“Exercise is much better than medicine, a lot of people just live on pills, but I don’t.
“When I leave the gym in the morning after my three hours of exercising, I feel much better than when I arrived - I have more flexibility and I just feel more motivated with life.”
Part of the reason he still goes is because Savino has “an extremely dangerous" sweet tooth.
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The dad-of-four says he is still able to go at such a ripe old age because he has good genes and a healthy lifestyle.
In fact, a Nuffield Health study found that over 65s are the UKs most frequent gym users - highlighting the increasing importance of good health and fitness to the older generation.
Deputy Medical Director of Wellbeing, Dr Auldric Ratajczak, said: “The sheer number of older gym users in our gyms speaks volumes about the desire of those in the UK to remain fit and healthy.
"The fact that our older members are using the facilities more often than any other is hugely encouraging. We know that regular exercise reduces the risk of memory decline, muscle loss and heart disease.
"In fact exercise is the super pill we’ve been looking for to live happier and healthier through our later decades."
