The Chris Jones 60+ Strength Project
STRONGAT ANY AGE
A life of strength. A life well lived.
Chris Jones is 83 — and still training. His story is not about turning back the clock. It is about making the most of the years ahead, staying active, continuing to learn and finding strength in every stage of life.
“Strength isn't about turning back the clock.
It's about making the most of the years ahead.”
Chris Jones
Chris Jones
My Story
A lifetime of strength. A life well lived.
The 500 kg leg press at 73 got people's attention. But what matters more is that I'm now 83 — and I'm still training.
This is my story — from university weightlifting to today, shared with my wonderful wife by my side.
The Journey So Far
A life of lifting, learning and living
Always moving forward — from a university gymnasium in the 1950s to a training morning this week.
Late 1950s / Early 1960s
University Days
Discovering competitive weightlifting at university. The start of a passion that would last a lifetime.
1960s – 1970s
Competitive Weightlifting
Years of training, competing and learning the discipline that builds real strength — inside and out.
1960s – 1980s
Building A Life Together
Marriage, family, work and all of life's responsibilities — with training always part of the journey.
1980s – 2010s
Decades Of Dedication
Decades of consistent training, adapting, learning and staying committed to getting stronger.
Age 73 – 10 Years Ago
The 500 kg Lift
At 73, Chris pressed more than 500 kg on the leg press.
Age 73 – 83
Still Training
The lift may have got attention, but Chris didn't stop there. At 83, he is still training.
Age 83 – 2026
Today — Together
Still active. Still strong. Still learning. Still enjoying life together with Margaret.
60+ Strength
Strength has no expiry date
Getting older does not mean you have to stop moving forward. Strength training can be about maintaining independence, confidence, movement and the ability to keep doing the things you enjoy.
Start where you are. Progress at your own pace. Stay consistent.
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Strength Is Essential
Strength can help us remain independent, capable and confident as we get older.
02
Start Where You Are
It's never too late to begin. Progress at your own pace.
03
Consistency Matters
Small steps, repeated over time, can create meaningful results.
04
Keep Learning
The body adapts. The mind does too. Keep learning and keep moving forward.
The 500 kg Lift
The lift that got people's attention
At 73, Chris pressed more than 500 kg on the leg press. The number travelled further than he ever expected. The story that matters is what came after it.
Margaret
My wonderful wife
“She's been with me through every chapter of this journey — and she trains too. We encourage each other, challenge each other and share a love for keeping strong and staying active together.”
Diamond Wedding Anniversary
60 years of marriage. A lifetime of memories. And many more adventures ahead.
About / Philosophy
My Message To You
You don't have to lift 500 kg. You don't have to compete. You don't even have to be fit when you start.
The only thing that matters is this: don't accept that becoming weaker is just part of getting older.
Start. Learn. Build. Keep going. See what you are capable of.
Chris
Your Stories
Your story matters
Chris's story is just one story. We want to hear from people who have started training later in life, returned to exercise, changed their mindset or simply decided to keep moving forward.