A 63-year-old fitness enthusiast has unveiled the key to maintaining a youthful mind, body, and spirit as she continues to captivate her audience with her vibrant attitude and youthful appearance.
Known as Gym Tan, a mother hailing from California, and recognized as @californiaistoocasual on TikTok, she recently shared her perspective on aging gracefully, likening herself to aging like a fine wine. In a video addressed to her followers, she proclaimed, “I said before that I actually think I look younger this year than I did last year.”
But what exactly is Gym Tan’s secret to maintaining her Benjamin Button-esque aging process at 63?
According to Gym, it all revolves around having a positive outlook on life and a single essential ingredient – not fixating on your age.
Appearing in an elegant black dress adorned with color-coordinated yellow, black, and white jewelry, the mother conveyed her message to her admirers: “Age is just a number. I have said it before, but more than that, just focus on what makes you happy. Focus on what makes you feel good.”
She emphasized the significance of surrounding oneself with people who cherish and support you while imparting valuable life lessons.
With a TikTok following of approximately 247,000, this middle-aged influencer has consistently emphasized that the best is yet to come as she ventures further into her 60s.
At the age of 61, Gym Tan shared a video showcasing her exhilarating run along a street, her face adorned with an infectious grin. In this video, which garnered nearly 150,000 likes, the fitness devotee disclosed that she was in “the fittest and best shape” of her life and enthusiastically added, “I’m running further and stronger than in my 20s.”
She encouraged her followers not to dread the aging process but to embrace it, emphasizing that life “really can and does get better.”
Viewers were left deeply inspired by Gym Tan, who decidedly doesn’t consider yoga and puffer vests as a part of her “vibe.”
One admirer commented, “Love this message! Getting older is a privilege that many do not have.”
Another remarked, “This is amazing. Our bodies don’t deteriorate because of age; it’s because we discontinue our younger habits. Killin’ it!”
The flood of compliments continued, with one individual noting, “So graceful and elegant even when running!!! You slay!!!”
Others shared how Gym Tan’s passion for fitness served as motivation for their own journeys, with one person expressing, “I am 42, and I think of you every time I run.”
Another added, “I can’t tell you how happy I am to have stumbled upon your page! I need to show my mom ASAP in hopes it’ll encourage her and lift her spirits! Thank you!”
Many viewers quickly hit the follow button, with one enthusiastic new follower writing, “Just found your page, immediate follow. I love your attitude and energy!”
Despite urging her followers not to fear the aging process, Gym Tan candidly disclosed that she too once grappled with such concerns. As she navigated her fifties, she wrestled with thoughts of an impending “expiration date” that would render her “almost invisible.” She wondered about her mindset when she turned 55 and had similar thoughts approaching 60.
Reflecting on her journey, she shared, “I turned 60 and then I turned 61, and now I realize there is like nothing to be afraid of.”
