World's FIRST 92 Year Old PRO Bodybuilder Competes

[mryorkielover]

Jim Arrington turned 92 today and competed to increase his Guinness World Record age. This has never been done before. He also won 1st place in the 80 and Over category since no one else showed up. Jim might not be the biggest or the most muscular, but he has continued to work out and compete his whole life. Sometimes just showing up and sticking with it is enough to reach the top like Jim has. Proud of you brother and Happy 92nd Birthday. What a way to celebrate.

.

[The Scott]

His is to be admired for his tenacity at training.  He is also a reminder of why I will never go on stage again.  He is built better than me and that is NOT damning him with faint praise but simply the truth.  Even if I were "better", I would not compete.   I am past the age where I think it viable for me.  All the best to him in his training!

[BigRo]

His is to be admired for his tenacity at training.  He is also a reminder of why I will never go on stage again.  He is built better than me and that is NOT damning him with faint praise but simply the truth.  Even if I were "better", I would not compete.   I am past the age where I think it viable for me.  All the best to him in his training!

He is built better than you?

[IroNat]

It's great Arrington is still active at 92 but he should quit embarassing himself by going onstage.

[The Scott]

He is built better than you?

Yup.  I have lost just over 80lbs so far since my heart attacks.  Doctor's orders so I have complied and am still here!

[wes]

It's great Arrington is still active at 92 but he should quit embarassing himself by going onstage.

X 2, but he must be given credit for still working out.....anyone else in his age bracket is in some home collecting dust.

[French]

This is as amazing as what Ronnie Coleman did.
The guy stands on his legs, is still fairly straight, walks without difficulty, shoulders that still seem functional and has muscles without fat.
The guy can rely on his knees, hips and lower back.
Very few of you will come out of this whole without pain or surgery and no one will be here at 92 years old.
All the heavy loads that you have lifted like idiots will cost you your healthy old age with a still functional body.

[oldtimer1]

Glad he still trains and I admire him for that. A little disturbing that he is on stage though.

[BigRo]

I will still be pumping and meditating.

[funk51]

This is as amazing as what Ronnie Coleman did.
The guy stands on his legs, is still fairly straight, walks without difficulty, shoulders that still seem functional and has muscles without fat.
The guy can rely on his knees, hips and lower back.
Very few of you will come out of this whole without pain or surgery and no one will be here at 92 years old.
All the heavy loads that you have lifted like idiots will cost you your healthy old age with a still functional body.

  truer words were never spoken.

[falco]

Props for lifting, but he looks horrible.

[mryorkielover]

It's great Arrington is still active at 92 but he should quit embarassing himself by going onstage.

One of the reasons that Jim is probably still alive is that he trains regularly and sets goals. Every year around his birthday he competes. Not only does it keep him motivated and still breathing, it extends his World Record. I think that is a far cry from embarrassing himself. He is in the history books of bodybuilding and will be known for this long after he is gone. If that is embarrassing, sign me up 

[1Patrick]

Probably pulls more ass then DJ 181

[IroNat]

One of the reasons that Jim is probably still alive is that he trains regularly and sets goals. Every year around his birthday he competes. Not only does it keep him motivated and still breathing, it extends his World Record. I think that is a far cry from embarrassing himself. He is in the history books of bodybuilding and will be known for this long after he is gone. If that is embarrassing, sign me up 

A meaningless record.
He looks like crap.
Does he look at a video like this?
Does he think he looks good?
If so he has a mental issue.
He should be pitied for his delusion.
Very definitely he is embarrassing himself.
I realize he's your friend but let's be real, he looks awful.

[illuminati]

Gotta give him props - he's in his 90s & active , great.
As to getting up on stage good for him - he's enjoying himself & it doesn't
Hurt anyone - there's plenty of much younger Bodybuilders if shouldn't be on
Stage neither should they - Just look at The Train Wreck Snitching Coward
Bianca - she's 46 & looks Fucking Terrible.

[visualizeperfection]

Bigger pipes than DJ. Better chest than BHank.

[TheShape.]

I hope he makes it to 100, he’s in good shape for 92.

[Primemuscle]

Gotta give him props - he's in his 90s & active , great.
As to getting up on stage good for him - he's enjoying himself & it doesn't
Hurt anyone - there's plenty of much younger Bodybuilders if shouldn't be on
Stage neither should they - Just look at The Train Wreck Snitching Coward
Bianca - she's 46 & looks Fucking Terrible.

He is much more courageous then I am. But then, I no longer tan nor have I ever been in contest condition, so there is that.

[mryorkielover]

A meaningless record.
He looks like crap.
Does he look at a video like this?
Does he think he looks good?
If so he has a mental issue.
He should be pitied for his delusion.
Very definitely he is embarrassing himself.
I realize he's your friend but let's be real, he looks awful.

I'm guessing 95 percent or more of his peers are probably dead. And those who are still alive are not in his shape. He is probably the best built guy his age in the world. The things you critique him on are silly considering his age. There are much younger people who go on stage to compete that look a lot worse. Are these people suppose to give up just because there are a few people like you who don't agree with their actions? Or should they just live THEIR lives they want to and let you live YOUR life the way you want to? Most people will be lucky to make it in their 80's. And those that do will have quality of life issues. I personally think Jim looks great for being 92 YEARS OLD. Think about that age for awhile then think about your comment. If you think someone his age is suppose to look awesome, then you might have mental problems 

[Brenda Steunbeer]

Please stop posting such disgusting and horrific footage!

To cheer up the thread with some quality beach vibes:

[Humble Narcissist]

Glad he still trains and I admire him for that. A little disturbing that he is on stage though.

I agree. Some things are better not seen.

[IroNat]

I'm guessing 95 percent or more of his peers are probably dead. And those who are still alive are not in his shape. He is probably the best built guy his age in the world. The things you critique him on are silly considering his age. There are much younger people who go on stage to compete that look a lot worse. Are these people suppose to give up just because there are a few people like you who don't agree with their actions? Or should they just live THEIR lives they want to and let you live YOUR life the way you want to? Most people will be lucky to make it in their 80's. And those that do will have quality of life issues. I personally think Jim looks great for being 92 YEARS OLD. Think about that age for awhile then think about your comment. If you think someone his age is suppose to look awesome, then you might have mental problems 

Compared to a corpse he looks great but is that meaningful?

If a decrepit 95 year old who can barely walk from the nursing home happens to make it to the same stage then Arrington loses his title.

His "record" is similar to those 90 year olds running sprint races.

Does Jim actually look at photos of himself in these shows and what does he think about his physique?

[French]

It is a testimony on how to age in good health and
How to deal with injuries and the millions of age-related complications.
Take Wes, Oldtimer, CoachisBack, and they will tell you that getting older is extremely difficult, especially when you have been bodybuilding, but to last this long and be able to go on stage is truly incredible.
Don't look at it like you would look at the horrible Bhank who will die before the age of 50 but if one day you reach 60 you will probably be in poor health and then you will realize that this performance is crazy.

[DanielPaul]

This guy deserves a ton of respect. What bothers me about this is that this shows that you can do everything possible to try to maintain muscle cells and at some point no matter what they will always die. You can bet that this guy trained hard, probably ate an adequate amount of Protein and new more the healthy end of bodybuilding than damn near anyone and no matter what his muscle cells steel died and likely there’s nothing that can stop it.

[IroNat]

There's a time to hang it up and move on.

Arrington can keep training for health but as far as the stage, his time ended many years ago.

Move on, Jim.