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The Star
09-06-2025
- Health
- The Star
‘Age is just a number': China grandma, 71, comes third in fitness contest, shares health tips
A 71-year-old Chinese grandmother has come third in a fitness contest after foll0wing a strict and demanding fitness regime. -- Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Jimu BEIJING (SCMP): A Chinese grandmother has inspired countless netizens after winning third place in a fitness competition, following four years of rigorous training. On June 1, 71-year-old Sun Minghui, who is originally from Ma'anshan in Anhui province, central China, won the bronze medal in the mixed-gender category at the 2025 Wuhan round of the National Fitness Newcomers Quality Competition. Sun was the oldest competitor at the event. Before retiring, she worked in the cafeteria of a steel factory and despite the demands of her job, always maintained a passion for exercise. Sun Minghui, who won a bronze medal in the contest, was the oldest person taking part. -- Photo: After retirement, she explored a variety of sports, including cycling, jumping rope, jogging, and hiking. She only began formal fitness training at the age of 67 and has developed an impressive six-pack and firm overall muscle tone. 'After just over a month of training, I began to see changes. My biceps became visible, and the contours of my lats started to show. I did not lose muscle with age; I gained it. That gave me a huge confidence boost. 'This proves that no matter your age, you can do strength training or other exercises. Moving is always better than staying still,' Sun told Hubei Media Group. Sun follows a strict training regime and pays close attention to what she eats to stay fit. -- Photo: She now follows a scientific and disciplined fitness regime. She eats four to five egg whites daily to ensure a high-quality protein intake and sticks to a low-oil, low-salt, low-sugar diet. Her workout routine includes at least five training sessions per week, each lasting over an hour. Sun also emphasises safety and sustainability when it comes to senior fitness, advising that older adults should exercise at '70 per cent effort' to ensure gradual, injury-free progress. 'I am 71 years old. Age is just a number, not a limitation. Some people think seniors should just drink tea and go for walks, but I want something different. I want to lift dumbbells and let my muscles do the talking,' Sun told Jimu News. She is also a keen cyclist. In 2014, at the age of 60, she cycled from China's easternmost point to its southernmost city, Sanya, covering 6,316 kilometres in 45 days and setting a new Guinness World Record with her teammates. Sun on her bicycle. The 71-year-old set a Guinness World Record with her teammates by cycling across China. -- Photo: 'Ageing is inevitable, but exercise can transform both your physical and mental well-being. I hope my story encourages more elderly friends to make the most of their free time after retirement and take control of their health,' Sun said. She now also shares her fitness journey on social media. One online observer said: 'I think this is amazing. When seniors stay healthy, it is a blessing for their children too. Her kids must be so proud of her!' - SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
Globe and Mail
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Globe and Mail
The Hubei Media Group released a video: The Chinese Circle in the Spring Festival
Recently, Hubei Media Group released a short video about the Spring Festival in the Yangtze River Basin: The Chinese Circle in the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival, one of the most grand and distinctive traditional festivals in China, was officially inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on December 4, 2024. The Chinese Lunar New Year begins with the Spring Festival, and the festival kicks off with a family reunion dinner on New Year's Eve. This year is the Year of the Snake according to the lunar calendar. On New Year's Eve, a greedy snake, enticed by the aroma of the reunion dinner, travels through 13 provinces along the Yangtze River, tasting dishes that showcase the rich Yangtze River culture. Each dish on the Spring Festival reunion dinner table carries a beautiful blessing. By eating the dish, the blessing will accompany the person throughout the year. Which one is its favorite? And which one will you fall in love with? Click to learn more → About Hubei Media Group Hubei Media Group, approved by the National Radio and Television Administration as the first national-level radio, film and television media base in Central China, integrates radio, film, television, new media businesses, and industries. It features a strategic layout that includes smart broadcasting, integrated sharing, and the 5G+4K+AI integration. Hubei Radio and Television Station manages 8 TV channels, 7 radio frequencies, 13 affiliated institutions, and 17 municipal and state-level new media journalism stations. It also has 25 companies that are wholly owned, controlled, or affiliated, employing a total of 16,000 people and boasting total assets of 28.5 billion RMB. The Tortoise Mountain TV Tower, funded and built by Hubei Radio and Television Station, spans a total area of 405,400 square meters. It features a 203.5-meter-high, 40-story tower, along with an 11-story annex building with supporting facilities that reaches 64.5 meters in height. Media Contact Company Name: Open Hubei(HICC) Contact Person: Li Xin Email: Send Email Country: China Website:
