Every morning, 104-year-old Vivian Levy takes a taxi and goes for a 45-minute swimming session.
She exercises using her back and swims with a small group of her peers.
When asked how she stays motivated to exercise even on days she doesn't feel like it, Vivian replied that this concept doesn't exist in her mind. "I get up every day and go swimming. I've been working out my whole life,” Vivian tells Today.
Born in 1919, Vivian has been swimming since she was 6 years old. "It's good exercise and I just enjoy it. I like water,” she says.
Keep moving
In addition to swimming throughout her life, Vivian has enjoyed hiking, biking, and hiking, especially at a younger age. She also played tennis and volleyball.
"Exercise makes me happy and it's good for my body. Also, I meet and get to know new people through exercise. Where I go swimming, I've made friends,” she says.
Don't let health problems hold you back
Vivian has a pacemaker and three stents and she sees a heart doctor every three months. But swimming remains an ideal exercise for him because it's easy on the joints, trains the heart in a healthy way and allows him to keep moving.
Be a social person
Mësuesja në pension thotë se ka qenë gjithmonë aktive fizikisht, shoqërisht dhe politikisht. "Jini të interesuar për gjërat që ndodhin rreth jush," këshillon ajo. Kur Vivian mbushi 104 vjeç në korrik, ajo mori pjesë në tri ditëlindje: një në palestrën e saj, një në qendrën e të moshuarve dhe një me familjen.
Hani mirë, por edhe kënaquni
Vivian thotë se ajo u rrit me ushqime të shëndetshme që gatuante nëna e saj, duke përfshirë supë pule, mish dhe perime. “Kemi pasur tre vakte të mira në ditë,” kujton ajo. "Ne nuk kishim proshutë, salsiçe apo diçka të tillë".
Stërvitni trurin
Vivian bënte rregullisht fjalëkryqe, një zakon që ajo e mori gjatë mësimdhënies. Tani, ajo lexon libra në Kindle.
Shijojeni punën dhe familjen
The 100-year-old studied at "Brooklyn College" and especially liked chemistry. She worked as a teacher in a public school for 26 years. "I really liked the job. I didn't want to retire, only my husband did," she recalls.
Source: Today
