This Korean Couple Puts Our Cheetos-Fuelled Bodies to Shame

Aging usually means getting weaker, slower, and getting joint pain but this couple proved that doesn't have to be the case.

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This Seoul-based couple shares their fitness journey on @okdong_fit on Instagram.

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Grace, the daughter of this fit couple showed off her parents’ fitness journey at the age of 56 and 61.

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She shared that her parents were struggling with their weight with her mother being overweight and her father being too skinny. 

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Her mother decided to take up swimming right after giving birth and continued with it for five more years.

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Her father who was once a kickboxer decided to start playing football and kept at it for the coming years. 

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This however led to an injury that limited his mobility making it difficult to walk for more than 30 minutes.

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When her father decided to start working out more regularly, her mother joined and the two teamed up to become the strongest retirees on the planet.

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After achieving their goal of becoming healthier they developed a love for the activity and kept at it.

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The two now share their fitness journey with the rest of the world and provide a window into their world.

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The two have even made the gym their date spot where they bond over their shared love of working out.

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While this is an unconventional activity for most people, the two love their shared time at the gym.

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The family is also very close to one another and the four take a yearly trip to share time as a family.

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The two seem to have figured out the secret to life and all we can do is aspire to be like them when we’re the same age.

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