Meet the 84-Year-Old Man Who Is World's Oldest Bodybuilder

Jim Arrington is the world’s oldest bodybuilder and he has no plans of stopping anytime soon.

The 84-year-old man from California, has been weightlifting since 1947, when he was 15 years old, and today he continues to train and enter competitions.

“Up to now, I was just into bodybuilding and entering contests as long as I possibly could before I fall apart or die or something like that,” Arrington said.

During his 70 years of training, he competed in 62 competitions and won 16.

Arrington is a Guinness world record holder with a distinction in the 2018 edition of Guinness  bodybuilder competition as the oldest participant. 

“You know it’s a great feeling to be in the gym, get blood flowing through your muscles and kind of pumped up,” Arrington said. “I will keep going as long as I possibly can as long as I enjoy it. I don’t think I'll really get tired of it.”

An associate of Arrington say he’s an inspiration.

“I want to grow up to be like him, ageless,” said Jerome Ferguson, a professional bodybuilder. “I mean, 84 years young with abs. Most people at 84 are dead.”
He attributes his key to longevity to enjoying what he is doing.