Sy Perlis benching a world record 187.2 lbs
Sy Perlis is 91 years old, has a beard, and is setting lifting records.
That, my friends, is what dudes do.
Sy Perlis is a World War II veteran who trains five days a week and has a pretty good lookin’ wife for being almost a century old (see it in video below). In the WABDL National Push-Pull Bench Press and Deadlift Championships on June 8, 2013, Perlis benched a world record 187.2 lbs on his fifth attempt (really old guys get more attempts). He was aided by what looks like a single ply bench shirt and a strangely perfect set of teeth (Excuse me sir, where did you purchase that exquisite set of chompers?).
One article also says he didn’t start strength training until he was 60 years old; it’s never too late to start. The man is in good health and is still kickin’ at 91 years old. There must be something to this strength training stuff; strong ain’t wrong.
I’m hoping this motivates my 64-yr-old mom to deadlift regularly again to defend her own WR title. She’ll never break 210# if she doesn’t keep at it!
Hell Yeah!! Strong ain’t wrong baby!!
There is still hope for you SOUSA!
He has strangely large ears, too – and his wife is a coug.
I heard somewhere that ears are a part of the body that never stop growing. Being 91, he’s had some time for those to grow.
might is right?
What a Legend!
No boner pills required for this dude.
That’s f’n awesome. Merica! Seriously though, I’ve seen it so many times where retirement is the thing that kills people’s health. This guy is still killing it at over 3 times my age, makes me feel like setting some PRs today
He could pass for 70. Sharp as a tack. Role model right here
Holy cow! That guy must have some crazy testosterone coursing through his war hero bod… never heard a voice that deep on a his age!