At 74, superstar Rajinikanth is showing no signs of slowing down. In addition to breaking box-office records with his releases, the actor is now taking over phone screens with his viral workout video that highlighted his commitment to fitness and, particularly, to regular strength-training workouts. It is a commitment that is being echoed by many seniors across the city, who are waking up to the importance of preserving muscle and on functional fitness in their later years. 

Strength in their 70s

For Mulund resident and corporate trainer Aruna Mookhey, the decision to add a gym routine to her yoga practice was an awakening that dawned on her only a year ago. “For the longest time, I would steer myself and others away from the gym believing that lifting weights will make your body stiff. That changed when I met one of my coaching clients, a nutritionist, who advised me about the importance of preserving my strength. I decided to appoint a trainer and took up strength training at the age of 74. If I could go back in time, I would have begun this practice much earlier,” she explains.