The story of a Chinese man in his 70s who completed the 100 meters in 13.97 seconds without stopping at an athletic meet is gaining attention.

 

On the 17th of last month (local time), according to Chinese media such as Zhengdan Newspaper, Chinese man Jin Hui (71) recorded 13.97 seconds in the 2024 "China National Masters 100m Track and Field Competition for the 70s Age Group" and won the championship.

 

Jin was the first to cross the finish line in under 14 seconds. He swept gold medals in a total of five events: the 200m and 400m relays, the 1600m relay, and the long jump. Jin said, "While others run 5000m, I would run 7000m unnoticed," and "breaking the record was the happiest moment of my life." His next goal is to record 13.85 seconds next year, reducing his current record by 0.12 seconds.

 

Mr. Jin said, "Winning the gold medal was the result of realizing my lack of skill while participating in the senior soccer team and dedicating myself to additional training," and added, "My wrestling experience from when I was young also seems to have helped."

 

Born in 1953, he was often bullied by friends due to his small stature when he was young. To become stronger, he started exercising such as wrestling. After news of his achievement was announced, he became a famous figure on the internet. Netizens called him "The Hardcore Grandpa with Great Strength" and left comments like "It seems like he's gotten younger" and "This record is already enough to beat several college students." Let's learn about the health benefits of the athletics, soccer, and wrestling that Mr. Jin has been consistently practicing.

▷Athletics

 

When running for athletics, explosive strength is required. At this time, fast-twitch muscle fibers are used. Fast-twitch muscles are muscles with strong contraction ability that produce large force instantly, mainly located in the lower body. Fast-twitch muscles rapidly degenerate after the age of 30, so consistent training is necessary. Meanwhile, training lower body muscles through athletics can also have a positive effect on blood sugar management. More than two-thirds of the body's muscles are concentrated in the thighs. Thigh muscles are the parts of our body that store and metabolize the most sugar. They consume about 70% of the ingested glucose. Running not only builds muscle but also stimulates the entire body evenly as an aerobic exercise. It also has a significant effect on weight loss.

 

Soccer

 

Soccer is a sport that requires continuous movement over a long period of time. You have to keep running, and sometimes you need to burst into explosive speed. When playing soccer, cardiovascular endurance is particularly important. Cardiovascular endurance is a physical ability that reflects the function of the heart and lungs. It effectively supplies oxygen and removes carbon dioxide, allowing the exercise to continue. During a soccer match, players run an average of 9 to 10 kilometers in the total 90 minutes of the first and second halves. As a result, body fat decreases and muscle tone becomes more defined. When starting soccer, training to improve cardiovascular endurance and muscular endurance is conducted alongside the game. When combined with training, the exercise benefits are even greater.

 

Wrestling

 

Wrestling allows you to experience the benefits of both aerobic and anaerobic exercise simultaneously. First, by running using your entire body from head to toe, you consume oxygen, burn body fat, expend calories, and strengthen cardiovascular function. It also requires sudden bursts of strength, helping to develop explosive power. Additionally, it activates muscles in the inner arms and inner thighs that are difficult to tone through regular use. Since it involves lifting the heels during exercise, it helps eliminate calf fat and improves buttock elasticity. Stretching, jump rope, push-ups, and cycling before and after exercise also enhance the effects of aerobic and strength training.

 

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Track and field, soccer, wrestling

If I had to choose among these, I don't really look at the others carefully.

I only enjoy watching soccer.

 

When I was young, I followed my father with my younger siblings.

I used to play soccer too.

I have no talent for exercise at all.