Auriens - Meet Charles Eugster, The 97-Year-Old Athlete

See how vanity changed this 97-year-old's attitude to strength and fitness. He is striving to change perceptions of ageing and the elderly. Charles Eugster feels society has put an expiry date on the elderly, and sees being old as an inexorable path to inactivity and physical decline. But it doesn’t need to be that way. Indeed, as we live longer, our pension deficits get bigger and our health services struggle to cope, we must change.

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  • @donaldburnette1760
    @donaldburnette17604 жыл бұрын

    I am 78 years old work two jobs, member of local fire dept, take NO drugs of any type do 100 push ups every day, weigh the same as i did in high school looking forward to each day. good for mr Eugster, hope to being in as good health as he has.

  • @wisewigga7129

    @wisewigga7129

    4 жыл бұрын

    Keep going!

  • @TheKEprince

    @TheKEprince

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good for you sir. What do you eat?

  • @kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305

    @kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wisewigga7129 shut up

  • @MrTrackman100

    @MrTrackman100

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wisewigga7129 A-Hole!

  • @superduty4556

    @superduty4556

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wisewigga7129 some of us were healthy adults by 18.

  • @rachineepugh2184
    @rachineepugh21847 жыл бұрын

    Dr Eugster passed away on April 26, 2017 - just 2 days after this video was released. He led an amazing life and left an inspiring legacy!

  • @manosz12

    @manosz12

    6 жыл бұрын

    RIP Charles, what a wonderful and inspiring man. He lived a full life to the last minute

  • @janetprice8553

    @janetprice8553

    6 жыл бұрын

    RIP, Dr. Charles Eugster... 😢😢😢

  • @philmole1209

    @philmole1209

    5 жыл бұрын

    much respect to this guy. What an inspiration.

  • @XX-tq1oe

    @XX-tq1oe

    5 жыл бұрын

    Maybe he died cos he was over training, rip

  • @denieledwards6893

    @denieledwards6893

    5 жыл бұрын

    I WISH HE COULD OF MADE IT TO 100. AMAZING LIFE RIP SIR.

  • @veewilliams5052
    @veewilliams50523 жыл бұрын

    He died still being able to look after him self, that's the way to go, it beats dying after spending several years in a rest home relying on others

  • @bestbeginnerpiano
    @bestbeginnerpiano6 жыл бұрын

    "Life is a wonderful gift and its never over until it's over!"👍

  • @tonybarfridge4369

    @tonybarfridge4369

    4 жыл бұрын

    Piano Dragon yep, it ain't over till its over. It's over now and he can rest for a while

  • @kiwimarshall3937

    @kiwimarshall3937

    3 жыл бұрын

    The floor is made of floor

  • @haziqwaqqas298

    @haziqwaqqas298

    3 жыл бұрын

    A gift from God, right?

  • @kysersose3924
    @kysersose39244 жыл бұрын

    "Society has stamped us with an expiry date. This is ridiculous" Well said Sir. Kick ass in the afterlife my friend.

  • @cheniah9761

    @cheniah9761

    2 ай бұрын

    I love the title sir Kick-Ass that's awesome🎉🎉🎉

  • @markmorrison5671
    @markmorrison56715 жыл бұрын

    An absolute inspiration. I'm 39 yrs old and started doin the gym at 35. It's not the younger gen that inspire me it's the older gen that do it. I hope I live till I'm 97 doin the stuff I love. Mr Eugster is my hero 👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍

  • @jimantonucci1704

    @jimantonucci1704

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not enough reporting how muscle strength telethon is significant more so as we age..after rehabbing a ruptured tendon at 75yrs.old set 4 state records in powerlifting in 198lb class and then at 77 yrs.old 181 lb. Class set 4 state records and 1 national record...all the while getting cancer trestment

  • @tcrown3333

    @tcrown3333

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@jimantonucci1704 Amazing 👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @abdullahalnuaimi746
    @abdullahalnuaimi7469 ай бұрын

    I still have 70 years to live a healthy life style. That is revolutionary.

  • @oliveroloner5537
    @oliveroloner55374 жыл бұрын

    I get goose bumps when I see this man and he's a huge inspiration for me. R.I.P. Charles.

  • @cheniah9761

    @cheniah9761

    2 ай бұрын

    me too!

  • @youssuf01
    @youssuf013 жыл бұрын

    i AM JAW DROPPED FROM THAT OLD MAN'S SPIRIT, TRULLY RESPECT.

  • @TheMidonido
    @TheMidonido6 жыл бұрын

    i think everyone will die anyway but the idea of living a quality healthy life until your last breath is the point here

  • @user-vp9xn3wb7v

    @user-vp9xn3wb7v

    4 жыл бұрын

    So true

  • @jamesmarr8736

    @jamesmarr8736

    4 жыл бұрын

    So true...

  • @user-in4dv2bm6v

    @user-in4dv2bm6v

    4 жыл бұрын

    so true......

  • @superduty4556

    @superduty4556

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ramseymikati111 it's just her opinion. It's a working theory.

  • @AmazingStoryDewd

    @AmazingStoryDewd

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's kind of the idea. Do you want to live your life fat and out of shape or healthy? Besides most people would prefer to live the longest healthiest life they possibly can. Exercise and a healthy diet are usually the way to do it.

  • @rajeshseptember09
    @rajeshseptember092 жыл бұрын

    This just made my day. I was worrying about me having moved into my 30s, but still haven't achieved anything significant. I'm gonna pursue what I wanted to do now, with even more enthusiasm, thanks to this wonderful old man. Gosh I don't even want to call him old 😀

  • @chironjo
    @chironjo7 жыл бұрын

    I salute you Mr. Eugster!

  • @Justiqeh
    @Justiqeh2 жыл бұрын

    What an inspirational man, hearing this at the age of 19 is a true blessing. Look after your body and health it's where you will live all of your life ❤️

  • @mariaud999
    @mariaud9996 жыл бұрын

    What a tremendous inspiration! Rest in peace x

  • @riccardolai3576
    @riccardolai35764 жыл бұрын

    A good motivation, a good example for all generations. This man deserves respect forever.

  • @charleskusterbeck2994

    @charleskusterbeck2994

    2 жыл бұрын

    The man will always have my respect! R.I.P. Sir!

  • @manfredmann2766
    @manfredmann27664 жыл бұрын

    That was the most inspiring fitness video on you tube that I saw. He looked 30 years younger. I have been working out since age 15 in 1983 and have not stopped since. Whole body exercises are extremely important and cardio too. Most importantly you have to have fun at the same time.

  • @ffc1a28c7

    @ffc1a28c7

    Ай бұрын

    He looked his age. He was really healthy, but to say he looked like he was 60 is stupid.

  • @vetteluvnh
    @vetteluvnh2 жыл бұрын

    According to Wikipedia he literally died 2 days after this video was posted. RIP Sir. Still damn impressive & inspirational!

  • @mynameisGeg
    @mynameisGeg5 жыл бұрын

    Im going to the gym now

  • @HighlanderGeoff

    @HighlanderGeoff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Are you still going to the gym?

  • @sivakiransanapala

    @sivakiransanapala

    3 жыл бұрын

    Best of luck

  • @gerryvanderzeypen1214
    @gerryvanderzeypen12144 жыл бұрын

    BRAVO old fellow, BRAVO!!! good for him for giving it a go and live that long DOING something instead of doing NOTHING!

  • @509734
    @509734Ай бұрын

    Even though it wasnt intended, this is really a fitting goodbye message by a guy who walked the walk

  • @nmmorin3509
    @nmmorin350914 сағат бұрын

    Totally amazingly inspirational 🎉Merci ❤

  • @barraabus
    @barraabus3 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff...a mere 70 here, but inspiration is always welcome... enjoy every day..

  • @michealbreathnach2928
    @michealbreathnach29284 жыл бұрын

    Well done Charles. It's a message to everyone to never give up

  • @trutr5205
    @trutr52054 жыл бұрын

    God bless Charles. You are an inspiration!

  • @michails.maipas814
    @michails.maipas814 Жыл бұрын

    Best health and exercise No 1 : EXCELLENT blood examination, kidneys ,liver , stomach ,prostate...super inspiration for everyone......

  • @terrenchowells9791
    @terrenchowells97914 жыл бұрын

    Insanely inspiring ! I love the fact he s so vain Why not!

  • @garywalsh6304
    @garywalsh63043 ай бұрын

    Charles you're an inspiration. An obligatory retirement age of 65 is rediculous ! I'm 69 and still 'itching to go on. Will I hit a ton ? Salute

  • @zinocrb
    @zinocrb4 жыл бұрын

    Live is to live it to the full, and âge is a number...human body can adapt it self to anything you want to be..my god give a very healthy life...and bless you..👍👍👍👍..you are a true Champion..

  • @KYLOWW
    @KYLOWW4 жыл бұрын

    Such motivation and inspiration 😢😢🙏🙏

  • @cheniah9761
    @cheniah97612 ай бұрын

    Bad ass! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Thank you sir! Thank you!

  • @BabyBugBug
    @BabyBugBug Жыл бұрын

    This man is an inspiration! May he rest in peace! I intend on doing the exact same as he did - always moving and working until the day I die. Inactivity is certainly a death sentence.

  • @Draeber
    @Draeber2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, he was full of life right up until the end. The timer just ran out. Rest in peace Charles.

  • @ArtizanInTransilvania
    @ArtizanInTransilvania2 жыл бұрын

    Multumesc!

  • @erwinmonti5066
    @erwinmonti50663 жыл бұрын

    GOD BLESS YOU SIR. IF ONLY PEOPLE COULD UNDERSTAND HOW TRUE YOUR STATEMENT ABOUT (YOU NEED MUSCLE ) TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFE IS..THANKS FOR YOUR WORDS OF WISDOM....

  • @motorheadbanger7720
    @motorheadbanger77204 жыл бұрын

    Life is a gift!!!!

  • @tonybarfridge4369
    @tonybarfridge43694 жыл бұрын

    In a speech i heard, it was said, just like muscles get stronger with use. It's a well known fact, but i started thinking, why not use my muscles more and get stronger since I'm doing nothing and getting weaker. I get aerobic exercise, but like he said it's not enough. Strength is so important in advancing years.

  • @razoredge6476

    @razoredge6476

    4 жыл бұрын

    True. Muscle in men will atrophy with old age if not used. When you are young your testosterone levels are high and keeps plenty of muscle on your body. But as you get older and testosterone levels go down muscle will also if you do not use it . That's why weight training is so good.

  • @jamesmarr8736
    @jamesmarr87364 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this share

  • @philrudoff9255
    @philrudoff92555 жыл бұрын

    God bless you.

  • @alanspring8462
    @alanspring84624 жыл бұрын

    It ain't never going to be over 💪💗

  • @ottmarreif9277
    @ottmarreif92774 жыл бұрын

    Im still 75 and going regularly to the Gym together with my wife,its 35. She give me a Inspiration and strongness.my bloodpresure ist 110 /80

  • @peterchiang340

    @peterchiang340

    3 жыл бұрын

    Your wife is 35 ? Inspiring.

  • @victorkratos9985
    @victorkratos99854 жыл бұрын

    Mis respetos a este gran hombre. Jamás hay que rendirse

  • @MAchannel2024
    @MAchannel20242 жыл бұрын

    What an inspiration and a legacy

  • @mr.x3812
    @mr.x38122 жыл бұрын

    Your Awesome what an Inspiration thank you God Bless ❤

  • @rjiglesiaarandia
    @rjiglesiaarandia3 жыл бұрын

    Its a Very Inspiring moments from Legends. Salute's to you Sir.

  • @godsguy13
    @godsguy132 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant what a man hope hope your still going strong love you way of thinking you positively mindset your a champ 🏆

  • @patrickmccready6051
    @patrickmccready60513 жыл бұрын

    Love this man what a role model

  • @jesusnicolassanchezbarrios7506
    @jesusnicolassanchezbarrios75062 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Congratulations Charles.

  • @kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305
    @kryptonitespider-bitedynam73053 жыл бұрын

    he's so inspiring

  • @alc7084
    @alc70844 жыл бұрын

    It's like his last gift to us before he left was this video...to inspire

  • @minimalist_spreadpeace_behappy
    @minimalist_spreadpeace_behappy Жыл бұрын

    True inspiration

  • @yourrelaxationchannel-musi3181
    @yourrelaxationchannel-musi31812 жыл бұрын

    so inspiring ...

  • @johnstacey8794
    @johnstacey87943 жыл бұрын

    fantastic , inspiring.

  • @th1789
    @th17892 жыл бұрын

    what a inspiration and rest video!

  • @stevrgrs
    @stevrgrs7 ай бұрын

    Man was the 🐐:) ❤

  • @md.zubayerhasan9550
    @md.zubayerhasan95504 жыл бұрын

    Great man

  • @wumpus6081
    @wumpus60814 жыл бұрын

    INCREDIBLE

  • @becool5706
    @becool57064 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @samsepiol2909
    @samsepiol29093 жыл бұрын

    Very emotive 🙂

  • @joekatchmar9458
    @joekatchmar94584 жыл бұрын

    That is amazing

  • @ejammy1906
    @ejammy19065 жыл бұрын

    My new role model!

  • @mariojaneiro22
    @mariojaneiro223 жыл бұрын

    Hats off to Charles! RIP.

  • @Macmardigan
    @Macmardigan2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. He ido the better in the world

  • @leandroservin4314
    @leandroservin43144 жыл бұрын

    Un aplauso para este hombre de verdad...

  • @MichaelCarter
    @MichaelCarter2 жыл бұрын

    Strength training is different from running. At 75, running was put aside and strength training became my focus. I can't do both. But now I have new legs, and pullups are being trained very gradually. My legs are sort of like they were when they were at their best, bouncing, leaping, but that was when squatting had begun. There may be a balance, but that may happen later.

  • @johnm5855
    @johnm58554 жыл бұрын

    You're a inspiration I'm cheering for you hopefully you'll live another 97 and thank you for putting the video online 👍

  • @DOLFINOWOLF
    @DOLFINOWOLF7 жыл бұрын

    Charlie..... @60 years old I can say THANK YOU BUDDY FOR THE SPIRIT, THE FIRE AND UNSTOPPABLE DEDICATION TO HELP YOUR FELLOW MAN. YOUR COURAGE, AND LOVE OF LIFE HAS FILLED "THIS-SOUL" TO FOLLOW WHAT YOU DID... See ya on the other side MY Friend and I'll save as many as I can ,.... 2 days ago I found my vehicle for life that includes the top 5 products Any & Every HUMAN BEING NEEDS....... +some $$$ to be made.... Set4Life dot biz. God Bless & Remember Charles for if WE ARE LUCKY DEDICATED LOVING AND A WARRIOR IN LIFE ........You too will be able to be as He........ FIGHT FOR Your Life because IT IS YOUR LIFE..... Peace&LoveWORLDWIDEplease...........

  • @zachlemar9077
    @zachlemar9077 Жыл бұрын

    That's the best attitude to have

  • @jjefferyworboys8138
    @jjefferyworboys81384 жыл бұрын

    Legend. RIP.

  • @sinansezer9771
    @sinansezer97713 жыл бұрын

    Perfect 👏👏👏👏👍👍

  • @jerodoverfield9635
    @jerodoverfield96354 жыл бұрын

    It's very awesome to see this guy, it's never too late to start.

  • @mradahmadi9657
    @mradahmadi96574 жыл бұрын

    very beautiful God bless you

  • @mayumiyamamoto283
    @mayumiyamamoto2834 жыл бұрын

    we are only dancing on this planet for a short time.. plant base..till they put you in the box..THANK YOU GOD...for every moment that we live

  • @yuri5648
    @yuri56482 жыл бұрын

    Слов нет,мужику респект,бежит,спортзал, этот 4 года назад,сегодня как и где,это ему уже за сотню?

  • @Anatoly_Maly
    @Anatoly_Maly3 жыл бұрын

    мурашки по коже от кадра, где он по лесу бежит, это сильно.

  • @augustusxjr
    @augustusxjr3 жыл бұрын

    Please help me !, I recently saw a documentary about how older adults age well and I don't know anything about the producer or how I can find him to see him again, the only thing I remember is that Mr. Eugster was one of the people interviewed when he was 96. Thank you if you can help me!

  • @carlranger8060
    @carlranger80604 жыл бұрын

    Good Genes are a wonderful blessing.

  • @Hypocricy_rules_supreme

    @Hypocricy_rules_supreme

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's only 50% the rest is hard work.

  • @johnswaim3919

    @johnswaim3919

    4 жыл бұрын

    So is hard work, Carl

  • @milagrosroman9978
    @milagrosroman99782 жыл бұрын

    Yeah let's start a revolution!!!!!!

  • @logos_motorider6274
    @logos_motorider62744 жыл бұрын

    A recommendation video with less than 80 billion views? Something is wrong over here...

  • @AVdREAMtEAM
    @AVdREAMtEAM3 жыл бұрын

    century man respect

  • @MissionJ
    @MissionJ6 жыл бұрын

    2 days before he died!

  • @basherblast
    @basherblast Жыл бұрын

    I find it quite ironic that this man passed just 2 days after this video was posted. He had the right Mindset, but it came much too late in his life to make a difference. He probably would have lived well past 100 if he started doing his fitness in his 20s or 30s

  • @mitalichatterjee3618
    @mitalichatterjee36182 жыл бұрын

    I am 48 on dialysis weekly thrice for the last 7 years but do yoga ,,dance and a working Indian woman after managing my family.So it's just detoxification of the body and maintaining a carefree mind

  • @richardguu7370
    @richardguu73704 жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏👏👏

  • @dannygawley
    @dannygawley3 жыл бұрын

    RIP SIR

  • @sivaramakrishnan8323
    @sivaramakrishnan83236 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @thewildernesslodge22
    @thewildernesslodge2229 күн бұрын

    amen

  • @sergeimakh6276
    @sergeimakh62762 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

  • @loui9102
    @loui91022 жыл бұрын

    ❤️✊

  • @rickyjoehand3589
    @rickyjoehand35893 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace

  • @vibovitold
    @vibovitold3 жыл бұрын

    The man died on Apr 26, 2017 - exactly 2 days after this video was uploaded to YT. RIP

  • @blackswan9825
    @blackswan98254 жыл бұрын

    His diet?

  • @tednguyen8310
    @tednguyen83103 жыл бұрын

    im eating a bag of chips on my couch and im like fuck yeah...its over...and I keep eating

  • @VitaminPOnline
    @VitaminPOnline4 жыл бұрын

    👌

  • @colinmemery63
    @colinmemery632 жыл бұрын

    Cool

  • @deva190
    @deva1903 ай бұрын

    Just think...at the time he was born, male life expectancy was around 48 years of age.

  • @PeteZelchenko
    @PeteZelchenko4 жыл бұрын

    Great, inspiring and all that -- and his passing just after this video's release was a loss -- but perhaps an even better revolution would have been for him to focus on his expertise as a dentist. Gingivitis has a direct and very keen link to heart disease. Dr. Eugster's relatively good health may have been just as heavily influenced by good dental self-care as by aerobic work. This means, at a minimum, a daily flossing routine that ensures zero gingivitis and therefore minimized regular bacterial transfer via the gums through to the arteries. Dental hygiene is an underexamined problem worldwide, and yet dentists and dental hygienists largely lack a particularly good rubric, as well as the patience, for drumming proper methods into patients. Want to help 8 billion people live healthier lives? Maybe it should start at a very young age, with all of the basics, including proper dental care.

  • @vinskiegamingxd7949
    @vinskiegamingxd79495 жыл бұрын

    RIP

  • @Franangrsheim
    @Franangrsheim3 жыл бұрын

    "ITS A MINDSET!!!!!!" - Rick Del Hagen

  • @a-r-t7855
    @a-r-t78552 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @mohammadhassaniyousefi4263
    @mohammadhassaniyousefi42633 жыл бұрын

    ❤🧡💚💛brabo