{"id":12799,"date":"2024-12-27T04:59:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T21:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=12799"},"modified":"2024-12-27T04:59:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T21:59:16","slug":"legendary-actor-dick-van-dyke-hits-the-gym-after-turning-99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=12799","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Actor Dick Van Dyke Hits The Gym After Turning 99"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dick Van Dyke turned 99-years-young on December 13, and if his recent Instagram post is anything to go by, the Mary Poppins star still takes his longevity seriously by giving it his all on leg day.<\/p>\n<p>The clip, posted to the legendary entertainer\u2019s Instagram account on December 18 shows Van Dyke executing reps on the leg press machine. But not just double presses, he can be seen crushing some single leg work too. \u201cI can\u2019t even do that at 38, lol,\u201d wrote one impressed IG follower. \u201cSuch an inspiration! Keep moving,\u201d added another. Of course, DVD has long talked of his passion for fitness. When he turned the grand old age of ninety, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/diet-fitness\/dick-van-dyke-gym-workout-rcna184982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he celebrated at the gym by giving interviews to reporters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2024, having become the oldest actor to win a Daytime Emmy Award (at 98, for his performance on <em>Days of our Lives<\/em>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/dick-van-dyke-on-the-secret-to-a-long-life-and-why-he-has-no-plans-to-retire-exclusive-226983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he told <em>Entertainment Tonight<\/em>\u2019s Deidre Behar<\/a> that he was still hitting the gym three times per week. \u201cAnd I recommend it to everybody. That\u2019s my secret weapon,\u201d he shared, proving that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/anti-aging\/wellness\/its-never-too-late-to-make-healthful-lifestyle-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you are never too old to invest in your health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Dick Van Dyke Never Skips Leg Day<\/h2>\n<p>With muscle now considered by many health experts to be the most important organ of the body, Dick Van Dyke is not only increasing his lean mass by getting his sweat on, but he\u2019s also working on his coordination too. Single limb work such as leg presses are thought to aid brain performance and help stave off both mental and physical ailments. There are <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3395188\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">countless studies<\/a> that have determined moderate to vigorous exercise extends life expectancy.<\/p>\n<p>At the age of 95, Van Dyke had also shared an impressive workout routine that included crunches for his core. \u201cWell, I can do a couple of hundred of these,\u201d he explained at the time. \u201cAll you old guys out there, listen to me,\u201d he enthused during that popular workout. \u201cYou can keep going. I\u2019m still dancing and singing \u2026 I\u2019m looking forward to 100. George Burns made it and I\u2019m gonna do it too.\u201d Here\u2019s to 2025, Sir!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cbsmornings\/video\/6968850535994658054\" data-video-id=\"6968850535994658054\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@cbsmornings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cbsmornings?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">@cbsmornings<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>At 95 years old DickVanDyke is still kicking \u2014 literally. He showed us his daily workout routine, which he says keeps him dancing and singing. \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - CBS Mornings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-6968850438456249093?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound \u2013 CBS Mornings<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For more fit-spiration follow Dick Van Dyke on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/official_dick_van_dyke\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/features\/feature-news\/legendary-actor-dick-van-dyke-hits-the-gym-after-turning-99\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dick Van Dyke turned 99-years-young on December 13, and if his recent Instagram post is anything to go by, the Mary Poppins star still takes his longevity seriously by giving it his all on leg day. 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