The 80-Year-Old CrossFitter | TRULY

BIRTHDAY celebrations are usually a time for decadence and partying until the small hours – that is unless you’re a fitness obsessed octogenarian! Jacinto Bonilla, 80, from New York, celebrated his eightieth birthday on 3 July by completing 80 double-unders on a jump rope, followed by 80 squats, 80 push-ups, 80 pull-ups, 80 wall ball shots, 80 kettlebell swings, 80 deadlifts with a 90-pound weight – ending with another round of 80 double-unders. Every year since he turned 69, the so-called “grandfather of CrossFit” has added one rep to his brutal trademark birthday workout – the Jacinto Storm. Follow his story here:

Video Credits:
Videographer / director: Will Francome
Producer: Gareth Shoulder, Ruby Coote
Editor: Sonia Estal

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[eyeHATEuall]

What the hell am I doing??? I'm a 34 year old disabled Combat Veteran sitting around bitching about how fat and out of shape I am... This man is 80 and crushing the gym? That's it. Literally, this is THE inspiration! I needed to see this video today. Mr. Jacinto, thank you so much man!

[Jeerven]

Okay I'm no longer afraid to get old. I wanna be like him when I'm 80!

[cnjec]

I am a 61 year old crossfitter and he is so inspirational amongst this community 💙

[tubeyoukey]

Thank god these people exist, I wanna be like this when I am older..

[daleallen]

This is inspiring. I love everything about this. He looks like he's in his 60s

[sulkoma]

This man is the most impressive 80 year old I have ever seen in my whole life with the internet being included. I'll never see an 80 year old like this man in real life.
This guy is legitimately an inspiration, this guy should be famous & someone people idolise.. not useless celebs & music 'artists' imo.

What world would we live in if all 80 year olds attained this level of fitness?

[ThatDifferentDude]

I started Xfit when I was 53. Now I'm 56. I had prostate cancer too. Finished radiation 5 weeks ago and building my strength and endurance back up. This guy is what I'm aiming to be like. Keep moving.

[TheTRAINOR]

Hey I'm 61 and I crossfit and train 5 to 6 days a week. Running 8 min miles and working hard everyday. I'm striving to do what you do at 80, 90 and maybe even 100. Keep up the good work !

[brettolson]

Even though I’m 19, this is still inspirational. It shows that people still care a lot about their health into old age. That desire to look and feel good never goes away. More reason for me to stay in shape.

[AndySaenz]

He's 80 and he's fitter than many of us who are a fraction of his age! WOW


Age is only a state of mind.

[Bettinasisrg]

My mother is 84, she runs circles around me, still works, shovels snow, mows her lawn, it's embarrassing, and wonderful!

[prof_Sam_G]

He looks like he is in his 60s with a body of a 40 year old

[roxans]

Wow he doesn't look 80. He looks like he is 62. Exercising is definitely the key to good aging.

[rappokalling]

I'm not afraid to be old anymore. Ready to be 80 and older later. This old man is so inspiring. Thanks.

[ianeldred]

This guy is beyond inspiration. Beautiful.

[valeriadelrio-rodriguez]

Hes so shredded that he doesnt look 80. Not even by the face does he look that age. He passes more for a man in his 60s. Goals

[kenwilliamsvoice]

Im most impressed by his standing box jump. The legs are usually first to go, but his legs are strong and fluid still.

[maxfit]

In 2013 I met Jacinto at the NorCal Masters. The workouts that year were brutal. It was the closest I came to death. He was 73 hrs old at the time. For his age he suffered through it and never quit. It was at this time I realized no matter what I was feeling, I had to complete and FINISH every workouts. Very inspirational to say the least.

[marcleon]

Man if I had an 80 year old grandfather that looked like this, I would be working out with him constantly. That would be my best buddy for real. Also slightly demoralizing knowing an 80 year old man is kicking my butt in the gym.

[Ericd]

This story made my day. Man I admire the old timers.I’m 50 and this guys my hero