Meet the 70-year-old Pensioners Pumping their Way to the World Bodybuilding Finals (Photos)

The world's oldest muscle men who are over 70-years, have shown that age is no limit...but their body obsessions can have health consequences.

Ageless: The over-70 bodybuilders show off their physiques

 

The world's oldest muscle men in photos released online, show that old age isn't all about tea, biscuits and putting your feet up in front of the telly as the 70-plus pensioners are competing for their place in the fiercely competitive World Bodybuilding Finals.

 

While joking about his impressive trophy collection full of super-toned male statues, 79-year-old world champion, Eric Dower, from Bangor in Northern Ireland, who is the ultimate man to beat on the circuit, says: "To me that's what a man should look like, it's fantastic. Not everyone's cup of tea, but there you go. And as the female would say, nice ass."

 

Jimmy is a former champion

 

With only a year to go until the finals in Miami, the ageing athletes are training hard to get into tip-top shape. That means daily weights sessions in the gym and a strict diet of lean meat and rice with a ban on sugar, salt and fat.

 

73-year-old former world champion and international gymnast Jimmy Bennie, is certainly feeling the pressure. With a girlfriend 16 years his junior and glamorous image to maintain, Jimmy says his secret to youthful looks is baby lotion.

 

Roger has been practising his moves at home

"I've been using this for nearly 45 years on my face and a wee tip as well is to put it through the hair – make yourself look like a youngster and a million dollars."

 

But losing his world championship status to Eric last year has dented the plumber's confidence. "You can't get any better than world champion, it goes without saying," says Jimmy, from Grangemouth in Scotland.

 

Ronnie the bodybuilder

 

73-year-old bodybuilding hopeful, Roger Thomas, who needs the real confidence boost, came third in the senior category at the British Natural Bodybuilding Championship in Manchester in 2012, but is still a novice compared to his rivals.

 

"I think I've pushed my body to the maximum," he admits. "People think at 70 years and older you should be sat watching television or reading books or whatever, but this is different. I don't look wee bad for 70."