This 61 Year Old Is Fitter Than Me? His Training Secrets Revealed

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Chapters:
00:00 Meet Central Park Joe!
00:48 "Nothing Is Symmetric & Perfect In Life & This Mirrors That"
01:32 RockFit
02:17 "It's Really Important To Have An Outcome When Working Out"
02:40 Rings: A Gym Necessity
03:19 The Beauty Of Training Outside
03:59 "Can You tell Me About This Rock Thing Again?"
05:17 "My First Love Was Bodybuilding"
05:44 Narrow Grip = Increase Pullup Difficulty
06:16 "You're Gonna Fall Later. Might As Well Get It Over With"
07:22 "The Best Placing You Can Get Is 2nd"
08:06 "Beauty Of Physical Fitness Is Bringing It Down Into These Base Elements"
08:34 More Inefficient = Greater The Results
09:14 Importance Of Community In Fitness
09:42 Music + Education + Fitness
10:08 "It's Not What A goal Is, It's What A Goal Does"
10:39 Pullup Ladder
13:01 Is This The Fountain Of Youth Out Here?!
13:59 "There Isn't A Secret"
14:32 "You Think That's Going To Make You Happy?"
16:13 "He's Forging An Iron Will. There Must Be Something To This."
17:03 Team Time Attack Ring Rows
18:11 Norwegian VO2 Max Protocol
18:46 Rock Weight Ring Push Ups
20:24 Joe, You Wanna Do A Pose Down
20:51 Real Off-season...Greater Longevity?
21:59 "Sufferfest"
22:43 Open MINDSET
23:43 I Feel Like We're In Ancient Greece
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[@centralparkjoe1290]

I’m honored. That was a very special day. Thank you Sam and Juji for taking the time to come train with our community here in Central Park! 🤙

[@GuillaumeGonin]

Love your training philosophy! Very interesting and motivating.

[@vinnibod2500]

Your biceps and lower pecs are awesome. Love your philosophy too. Keep it up man.

[@hessdefense]

Godspeed!

[@Johnny_Ocha]

Absolutely awesome mate! Keep it up! 💪🙂👍

[@jujutrini8412]

I remember you from the guy who says “do deez” Broly Gainz and his pals (Gok pump) working out in the outdoor gym area. It’s good to see you still doing your thing! ✌️

[@DRUM2Xs]

“The ground…is Uneven. This rock is uneven. Just like life.” 💯💯👊🏾😤

[@jujimufu]

Joe is the man!!!

[@ReveredWizardBob]

You're the man

[@rawspace1212]

Keeping it fresh

[@marcusbarnes5929]

Juji, your hairline is coming back in strong. Did you decide to go on Finasteride to lower DHT? Whats your aftercare proceedure..

[@G2S_Tv]

Train with me im the real life daredevil I m 80;percent blind and use a Cain through the gym and still more physically capable than 96 percent of people would like to show u I'm not joking

[@user-bb8tz2kq7y]

💪💪👍👍🔥💯

[@johnnickless2529]

No joke. I think the world would be a better place if we thought more like Joe. What an inspiration.

[@GymGarageMan]

Was called too old at 50! Started training in crumbling garage doing basic bodyweight exercises got ripped af at 53 years old!!!

[@CatGirl-ny8dw]

Proving it on your channel garageman brutal training keep it up grandpa💪

[@elgin6772]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@MostAlpha]

Do you want a medal? Post your results on KZbin.

[@thebluewormbin3444]

@@MostAlphalook it up, he has a channel

[@CatGirl-ny8dw]

@@MostAlpha he has

[@WorldwideDarts]

Joe's positivity is off the charts! Seems like an awesome human to be around. Motivational x100. LOVE it!

[@Robert00098]

Thanks for featuring Central Park Joe. I follow him on YT and as I am 65 years of age, he's a great inspiration to me.

[@bradleyriga]

Working out outside the gym is extremely refreshing

[@taoist32]

Fresh air, sunlight, real oxygen.

[@Larry.Roberton]

Amazing, he's speaking so calmly and not breathing hard while working out.

[@Bejitajap]

What a wholesome human! You could really tell he was a genuine, good guy. Lots of wisdom, I'm sure.

[@jimfisher7727]

all you can really add is we need more people like Joe, because people like this are becoming more and more rare

[@sdsith]

In high school, some friends and I would do "games" like this all the time! So much fun, you feel great, and build friendships!

[@epruno3583]

I train at a park where people bring all sorts of old construction weights and stuff. I enjoy it way more than working out at the gym, and it got me in the best shape of my life so far.

[@bcubed72]

There's a park near me with both bars for chins and dips, and a rubble pile with discarded stone blocks, some in excess of 100 lbs. I can get a full workout with cardio there. Plus the park maintenance crew doesn't seem to mind if I chop up any logs blocking the trails and take them..."trail maintenance." I'm closing in on a cord of cherry and oak, just this year.

[@CrouchingGrandpa]

Jujiiiiiiii . Make friends, be happy, stay positive. So important.

[@obscurelines]

Exercised my whole life. 50 now. At 42 I switched my central focus to climbing and it's the best thing I ever did. A constant changing challenge, a group of people all focussed on that challenge, all focussed on improving. I can gym around the sport, I can go on holiday around the sport. It's a 3 dimensional lifestyle. And I think that's what's important in exercise, that it feels like fun with other people. I still gym on my own and I love that too, but if that were all I was doing I think it would be soulless in the end. Find the joy, find the determination to get better and stronger, find the people to share that with and stay healthy forever.

[@jcp1984again]

Seeing healthy and active people who are also in their 60's always makes me happy. This is inspirational! 😍

[@austinhowell3463]

Ive loved watching juji evolve over the years and always growing as a person. Meeting all these cool people and just having fun has been my favorite part of this channel since the apartment gym days

[@upinarms79]

Juji makes a really good point at the end of this video about the ancient Greeks. This is how people used to get fit and stay prepared. It was just something you did if you expected to compete in the games or were required to be a warrior, except you'd actually enjoy doing it. You just hung out, and had a good time and socialize while you got fit. It wasn't a chore, it was something you looked forward to doing as often as possible. Nowadays we sit in sterile gyms and stare at the empty equipment while isolating ourselves with earbuds and whatever podcast or music will drown out the sounds of the people around us that we'd probably rather not talk to.

[@oni-one574]

Best and most productive gym times I ever had was busting weights with my brother, complaining about the day, politics, the world, all while dropping PRs. That's how I got into the lifestyle. I went from being dragged to the gym, to needing it. Texas summers though, I won't commit to outdoor training in summer haha.

[@cheguevara5560]

💯 correct ,in gym hardly anyone talking ,most people are busy spend more time playing with they phones that working out 😂 in outdoor gym with guys who doing calisthenics we always talk while working out ,Calisthenics is kind of tribal thing ,attracts like minded people ,having outdoor gym overlooking Pacific ocean high on the cliff in Australia beats any gym .

[@ch-yq5yn]

Such bullshit. Sit in sterile gyms? What are you talking about? I meet and talk to many people in the gym; it's an extremely social experience. And lifting stones vs a well prepared barbell isn't somehow more "noble". People worked out with stones because they didn't know any better and didn't have the technology. Sure, I work outside every day. Get some sun and also look out for skin cancer if you're going to constantly expose yourself to harmful rays. The gym is one of my favorite places to go. It's to be with like-minded people, all training and working out. Your description of it as some negative, dark, dank place is ridiculous. It's a hub for all types of people. And using "stones" and body weight isn't any better than weights designed by science for the human body. I bet you're into the liver king. You think eating raw meat is the best thing for you when people simply don't have the technology or nutritional education to formulate an optimized diet. Isolating ourselves in earbuds? Ya that's not isolation, that's meditation and it's extremely good for your mental health. Lifting weights will put anyone into a state of meditation. It clears your mind. And not talking to people around you? That's your choice. Your projecting from your own insecurities and feelings. I talk to whoever the hell I want when I'm at the gym. Just because you are afraid too don't try to act like everyone else is. That's your problem. Your entire description of a modern gym is pretty much bullshit in my opinion. You completely formulated it off your own negative experiences. It's you who is the problem if you are not part of your gym's community. Somehow going outside and working with rocks isn't somehow "better". It's just different and if that's what works for you then do it. But it sounds like your have social skill problems.

[@ch-yq5yn]

@@oni-one574 Then do what's best for you. That's not what works for everyone else. But describing the gym as some isolated hell hole is ridiculous. If you want to be part of a community then insert yourself. It's not going to happen by bitching about other people and complaining about them. I've met some of my best friends just hanging out working at the gym. Not socializing with other people is a you problem, not a everyone else problem.

[@ch-yq5yn]

@@cheguevara5560 Your experience is not the experience of everyone else. You mean YOU don't talk to other people in the gym. And many people find the gym as a time to meditate and reflect, so I see no problem with also not talking to other people. And why would you expect everyone else has the time to chit chat and not get their work out in. You're acting as if one's better than the other. It's not. Meditation and self reflection is incredibly important for mental health. Your literally bagging on people who are at the gym working on their bodies and health as if they are doing it wrong because you think this other way is better. Again someone else projecting their poor experiences as if that's how everyone else experiences and sees the gym. Your ego is beyond yourself.

[@jarpichit]

Great inspiration. I hope we all stay fit like him when we reach 60. ❤

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

everyone will with encouragement and HRT

[@knw-seeker6836]

Joe needs a documentary

[@victortatevosyan4001]

I've been a Personal Trainer for over 20years and I've never heard such an awesome and intelligent conversation about physical fitness

[@pig7862]

Joe is my idol now.... when i will be 61 i want to look like Joe!

[@Daniel-ng8fi]

gotta get that T

[@fishstick617]

If your on testosterone you can literally get a chiseled physique fast AF lifting rocks and eating fast food..

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

Just gotta take your daily v💉tam💉ns

[@TheHybridHunter307]

Paul is a kipping madman

[@Goodguycyraxx]

Juji new hair makes him look so much younger, absolute great look on him

[@knw-seeker6836]

That’s so inspirational to see people so active and fit in older age So many people underestimate time and health To see Joe doing this exercises is insane

[@MrBaronCabron]

i actually cannot believe that man is 47...that is absolutely wild.

[@MichaelanthonyM]

This is so fun, insightful, and inspiring. Makes me miss living across the street from Central Park! As a lifelong New Yorker, I thank you for representing our city so well. Stay strong!

[@topsysdad1]

22:51 So inspiring, I'm 58 and train kids in high school who have behavioural issues, going through grief, or recovering from trauma. The power of exercise to heal is incredible. So encouraged by viewing this thank you

[@Ireikes]

Thank you for what you do, thats a beautiful thing

[@MrGrayp1108]

Wow! I just watched this for the first time. I'm a 52 year old male from Fife in Scotland, lost my way a bit but been lifting on and off for most of my adult life. I think I've just found my new source of inspiration! Joe you are amazing, I don't think I've ever met anyone as passionate about anything as you are. I'm gonna try this to see if I can re-start my enthusiasm for intensive training. Thank you for sharing this.

[@smitemus]

This man could take half a breath and keep a conversation going for half an hour

[@squidfather]

This guys is so fit because he trains with The Rock every day.

[@petriaspvik]

Love to see Dan John getting the spotlight he deserves. Dan invented the goblet squat and is one of THE guys that loaded carries have become so popular. On top of these, he is a strength training history buff, has competed at high levels for example in discus throwing, been coaching for over 40 years, and has master's degrees in history & religious education.

[@stephenfricke9298]

At 68 now this guy in the Video is an inspiration!!!

[@goodfty]

This video was amazing Juji. It really took me back to years ago when I'd watch your videos. I think there is something awesome about you in particular going out places, meeting people, introducing new people, and working out. Its just fun.

[@richardfisher5508]

Yeah, Joe is the real deal. Very humble guy.

[@nutrl]

Love everything about this because this is exactly how i like to workout, love the outdoors, no distractions and you just get creative

[@justinweber4977]

Juji's comment "I love this enthusiasm" We should all strive to be as excited as Joe when doing things.

[@ChrisTexan]

I need one of those "adjustable weight" rocks! LOL, and love the changing conversion factors! Awesome vid!

[@tpola3648]

That guy is so cool, hope I'm as cool as him one day

[@EduardoRodriguez-ks4em]

AWESOME VIDEO!! Joe is one of my all-time favs! He´s humble, honest and down-to-the-ground!! Cheers to all of you guys!

[@gdubbg5306]

total inspiration! went out and lifted stones! bad ass.

[@Free_speech_is_dead]

I have no clue wtf that dude with yellow pants was doing, but it certainly was NOT pullups.

[@philloder]

At 65 a sandbag overhead press, ring chinups, ring pushups, weighted dips, sandbag squats. Do it all outdoors! Fantastic Juji! Keep moving while enjoying nature is the fountain of youth. I also love the Chinese stone lifters in the park. I love the new content with regular people. Central Park Joe is the real Deal!

[@ch-yq5yn]

Ya and you can stay the same way doing it inside of a gym. One way isn't better. Just pick the one you can commit too. Although I'd say working outside all the time will probably increase your risks of skin cancer.

[@philloder]

@@ch-yq5yn I went to a Gym in 2020, the smell reminded me of boys locker room in high school. Nah, I will put on sunscreen, risk lightning strikes, or Sharknado's attacks vs that smell. thanks anyway!

[@GeorgeCrocco]

This is just the motivation I needed. I'm almost 53 and haven't worked out seriously since I was 27. Thanks guys!

[@ericrydman7098]

In some ways, you are in an enviable position, as there is only progress ahead for you. Enjoy the journey.

[@papetolapoorlopez]

Great video, no BS, this is real reality TV at its best!!

[@braedensettnek5106]

I love how juji is doing collabs with smaller and not as mainstream fitness influencers. It brings so much more creativity to the table

[@cleanlaundrys]

This rules, super glad to see Joe and Juji collab!

[@matthewlayson2127]

It's really fun to see you getting back to your roots of just getting outside and having fun!

[@MrByaeger]

Great episode , thanks Joe ! I'm 57, worked out my whole life . Currently look as good as I ever have and even improved in some ways . I've been in a commercial gym maybe 5 times . I do everything at home or outside . Joe is onto the key , HAVE FUN. You don't have to have these brutal workouts that you end up dreading and eventually skipping . Mine change all the time . Some days I lift weights as I watch a movie , got my food cooking in the kitchen, cup of coffee going maybe . Other days its calesthenics , or at work when I'm painting houses . Other times I grab a ball and bounce it off a wall and chase it around . Or at bare minimum I have a compound set of excercises that takes 5 minutes to work the whole body and I do that at random times of the day. This type of approach will make you consistent .

[@Jasynn54321]

I dig the random 47-yr-old dude who just popped into the group outta nowhere and started killn it, smiling the whole time lol. So random - but so cool.

[@stephencruickshanks3794]

His "pull ups" were the ridiculous CrossFit version, but he's obviously still very fit.

[@Jasynn54321]

@@stephencruickshanks3794 Totally... I noticed he was kinda doing "the worm" on those lol.

[@donvongprachanh1484]

Man i hope i look like that when I'm 60 years old. You are an inspiration keep it up.

[@DWSOutdoors]

I love everything about this type of workout! Keep these adventures coming Juji!

[@livestrongforever]

i knew him from other challenges, he is a breath of fresh air

[@insanepolarbear]

I can only dream of looking this fit when I get to 61.

[@erudite6640]

The man looks fantastic and moves very smoothly. He does not look his age. Wow! What an inspiration... Thank you Juji for bringing these personalities and their incredible stories and journeys to light.

[@covidcarl7480]

we all know what we need to do. it's inside us. eat good, hydrate, get up and move.

[@DimitriTheBarbarian]

You don’t need to hydrate lol

[@bigmambahful]

@@DimitriTheBarbarian Potato comment is potato.

[@joshuabarlow1031]

@@DimitriTheBarbarianExcuse me??

[@DimitriTheBarbarian]

@@joshuabarlow1031 you don’t hydrate. American food is so shit we need to constantly drink to water down all the salt sugar and pesticides. Travel a bit and see other countries lifestyle

[@toddrklein3188]

Absolutely great video. This is one of those videos that comes up in my feed that I see and can’t decide whether to immediately dismiss of check out. I am glad I gave this video a chance. I’ve never been to your channel before but loved this video. Thank you.

[@blazer3552]

Love this. Fun, Inspiring, Creative. Thank you and Go, Central Park Joe!

[@benironside1264]

Love the advice on overcoming worry, paddle board etc. I’m a climber, and the best thing I learned was first thing to do is climb up an easy and high climb and drop off..just get it over with so you’re not worrying about falling later on. Also, juji looks bada$$ with the short hair, cool look

[@user-zi8hj5ne1z]

just got back from the gym, perfect timing

[@mikeydoggy]

Central Park Joe is awesome. Great guy!

[@wrathmill]

so much life in this man! very inspiring

[@robschilke]

Joe is so chill.

[@Joeaxtell]

I love this video it made me smile to big from all of the positivity. Thank you. ❤

[@govi75]

Many pearls of wisdom and great outdoor workout ideas. Good job.

[@bcubed72]

I did something similar to this during quarantine. Went to a wooded park; took an axe to windfallen wood; bucked it into challenging sizes to press and carry around. Great for my traps, delts, core and conditioning...plus I had 2 cords of wood to sell once quarantine ended. (Oh, and people tended to stay over 6' away from the sweaty, grunting guy with an axe without even being asked!)

[@Andy-pr5be]

What an amazing guy, he really is the real deal!

[@questcoach8623]

Very inspiring, I’m 61 as well and appreciate you sharing

[@moonman8450]

100x more healthy lifestyle than anything the fitness industry has to offer

[@BJ9992]

Really fun video! Very upbeat and genuine guy

[@OptimalbodySWE]

If I get to 61 thats how I want to look, amazing

[@liamtaylor4955]

I'm retiring next year and will then, finally, have my days free to workout. All I've been doing for a few years now is working, maintaining and looking forward to that day.

[@NerdHero169]

Juji we love you man never stop

[@brainp471]

I am loving this phase of your content, its amazing your growth throughout your channel. Any interest in Paul Chek or Laird Hamilton?

[@user-gz7sf4cc8o]

As Broderick Chavez said: "just be human and do human things" Nice video!

[@ltandkholbrook9555]

The shear width when that pull up was performed 😊

[@tonybinder9392]

I think I like this better than podcasting. Two dudes just talking about their passions having real conversation. Very cool I think JJMF onto something

[@d_no_allyn_86]

Great video man! I've seen him on some of those bar stars videos my favorite I missed the collab videos with you and Devon.

[@PastaMage]

Joe is the Bob Ross of physical fitness. Keep it up man!

[@WaltLQ]

Joe is the real deal! We love you Joe!

[@phillhart2990]

This is me, in 10 years, LMAO in a kind way. I'm already at the parks, working out most of the summer. Most peeps are like "WTF?" but I'm old enough that I don't care about what people think. I'm 50 and in the best shape of my life. If I inspire only one person to take up exercising - then that is enough. I'm ok with just being there. And the kids often get curious - which is great too. Good on you!

[@soonerjoose]

That tattoo on his right arm = pull-ups! lol, Great video! I'm 54 going on 74 but I still make time to workout 3-4 days a week.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Jon & Sam thanks for informing us about this awesome dude,,,yes Jon he is the real deal

[@tonybinder9392]

This dude is excited for his work out and he looks the part. I hope to look half that good when I’m 61 years young.

[@timoneill6931]

Don’t be fooled. Exercising is an addiction too. Just because you’re in shape doesn’t mean you’re ok

[@e22378]

What a mighty good man

[@tonycrispin]

This was seriously cool, what an inspiration!

[@Gong-Fu_Hermit]

Love these guys attitudes so much. When you put your mind into an activity in such away that you are creating a positive mind connection to the activity/muscle you will grow, the playing mindset; but if your mindset is to get it done get out and you do the activity with little or negative mind connection the activity could become unhealthy for you. A mindset of; this is work I don't really want to be doing, but I'm going to do it anyway while thinking about what I really want to be doing. Not only will that make time go slower for you, but you are finding a way to suffer the activity needlessly for little to no growth. Using the body positively strengthens the mind, a stronger mind will give you more energy and will power to work with. Then you add the right breathing to the equation and you will be where you need to be.

[@AndyML3883]

Where I live in the UK, by the coast, the local government dumped all kinds of different shaped bricks, stones, pavers etc on the coast line to stop erosion so it's basically like having your own free strongman gym. A lot like this in many ways. Open, by the water, grass, sand dunes etc. Cool video.

[@brylner]

Damn cool and interesting. Youre doing a great job Juji, thank you very much, this is great, keep it up dude!😉❤👍💪🤟

[@scooobyj8714]

Great video. Love a good thrown together outdoor workout.

[@sakthikiran310]

This is the kind of workout i crave for

[@peu239]

Such a cool guy!! Been following him for a while!

[@orion9k]

15:00 Never go to a therapist, I've also been down that road and they are clueless on health. Good physical health will give good mental health, and good relationships because people will respect you when they see your fitness level and level of discipline.

[@bigmambahful]

Their job is to get you hooked on pharma poisons, nothing more.

[@nosaj666]

Love this dude's philosophy!

[@1122redbird]

This guy here is an inspiration.

[@jamesmaze3841]

Inspiring and informative, great video.

[@supercal333]

Guy in the yellow pants' nick name is kipper.

[@tigkokodevlosangeles5207]

This is so cool. It is giving me some new ideas to workout in nature.

[@hadengibbons3539]

Man the ever changing and incraasing values of the rocks sent me