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93-Year-Old Man Defies Age with Fitness of a 40-Year-Old

Richard Morgan's consistent exercise routine and high-protein diet, started at the age of 73, contribute to his exceptional physical fitness.

  • Richard Morgan, a 93-year-old Irish man, has the physical fitness of a 40-year-old, baffling scientists with his 80% muscle mass and heart function.
  • Morgan started exercising consistently at the age of 73 and is now a four-time indoor rowing champion.
  • His fitness routine consists of consistency, diverse training, weight workouts, and a high-protein diet.
  • About 70% of his workouts are easy, 20% are difficult but tolerable, and 10% are performed at max effort.
  • Morgan's high-protein diet exceeds the usual dietary recommendation for someone of his stature, consuming about 1 gram of protein per pound of his body weight each day.
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