Dr. Charles Eugster, a 93-year-old British bodybuilder, did not begin weightlifting six years ago as a way to stay in shape or to occupy his time. No, Eugster had a more, shall we say, ambitious rationale.
"The idea is to turn the heads of the sexy young 70-year-old girls on the beach,".
After an athletic youth in which he was a competitive rower, Eugster lost his sturdy physique during 30 years as a dentist. In his late 80s, he noticed the complexion of his body had changed, and he wasn't happy about it.
"I'm extremely vain," Eugster said. "I noticed I was getting fat."
So for the past six years, Eugster's been hitting the gym three or four times a week, even working with a former Mr. Universe as a trainer.
At a recent competition he did 57 dips, 61-chin-ups and even pulled off 48 abdominal crunches in 45 seconds.