While your training may need to evolve over the years, these celebrities prove you don’t have to slow down once you hit 70. From daily strength training and yoga to surfing, cycling and martial arts, they’ve all found ways to stay fit with routines that they can maintain for the long term. And it’s an approach that is clearly paying dividends.

Here’s how 11 of the fittest male celebrities over 70 stay fit and strong as they age, and the lessons we can learn from them.

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Jackie Chan has spent a lifetime performing his own stunts, and at 72 he still trains daily, according to an interview with GQ.

While he no longer attempts some of the more dangerous stunts from earlier in his career, he continues to practise martial arts, stretching and strength work to stay mobile and capable. His approach has always centred on keeping his body ready for whatever is next.

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At 73, Jeff Goldblum is proof that you don’t need to be permanently in the gym to be in excellent shape. Goldblum might not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of fitness icons, but he is committed to his fitness routine.

Working alongside celebrity trainer Jason Walsh, Goldblum does strength training several times a week while also prioritising mobility and longevity. He’s mentioned that he exercises to stay healthy enough to enjoy life with his children.

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Pierce Brosnan’s fitness comes from staying active in ways that he enjoys. The former Bond actor spends his time surfing, hiking, cycling and practising yoga, incorporating movement into everyday life rather than confining it to the gym. That combination has helped him maintain high fitness levels well into his seventies.

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Sting has practised yoga for decades and still combines it with strength training, hiking, swimming and daily mobility work. His focus is on maintaining flexibility, balance and overall health. At 74, he shows that your fitness routine doesn’t have to look a certain way.

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Liam Neeson has been able to keep up with the demands of being an action star well into his seventies by maintaining a consistent training routine.

Speaking to Film Inside during filming for The Commuter, Neeson explained: ‘I keep very fit in life. You have to doing these sorts of films, you know.

‘I don’t get obsessed about it, but I keep fit. And certainly for The Commuter I was setting the alarm clock for 5:15 every morning, going to the gym for 45 minutes, getting picked up, going to the studio and shooting.’

When asked how often he trains, Neeson said he works out around five days a week, but the sessions vary depending on how he’s feeling. ‘Sometimes I’ll do maybe just 20 minutes. Next day I might do an hour. Next day I might do 15 minutes. You know, you have to keep in reasonable shape,’ he admitted.

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According to Hello!, Richard Gere’s health routine has long revolved around yoga and meditation. Alongside regular walking, a plant-based diet and an active lifestyle, he prioritises flexibility, balance and managing stress, helping him stay fit without relying on intense gym sessions.

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When Ernie Hudson appeared looking incredibly muscular on the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire red carpet at 78, it caught the internet’s attention.

Hudson has shared that he follows intermittent fasting, trains at the gym three times a week and keeps his sessions focused on strength, mobility and balance. When he’s travelling, he sticks to a simple hotel-room workout of push-ups, squats, planks and stretching. Plenty of walking alongside that has kept him in shape for decades.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger may no longer be winning bodybuilding titles, but at 78 he still trains every day. He starts his morning with coffee, feeds the animals, cycles to the gym, trains, then rides to breakfast.

Schwarzenegger believes routine removes decision-making and makes it easier to keep showing up. His advice for ageing well is to enjoy your training, build habits you can maintain and focus on steady progress rather than perfection.

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Sylvester Stallone may no longer train like he did for Rocky, but at 80 he’s still committed to staying strong. After years of injuries and surgery, his workouts now focus on longevity rather than lifting the heaviest weights.

Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Stallone revealed he’s had ‘five back operations, two shoulders, three neck fusions, both knees – I’m bionic.’

As a result, he said, ‘I’ve gone from lifting regular weights to mostly bands, cables.’

Mobility is now a key part of his routine, with Stallone describing his training as ‘kind of like physical therapy.’ He’s also shared that his home gym is a ‘sanctuary’ and believes, ‘It’s not about living in a gym,’ but finding a way to keep moving and stay healthy.

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At 82, Mick Jagger still performs with the energy of someone half his age. The Rolling Stones singer continues to prioritise his training almost every day by combining strength work, cardio, dance, meditation and a diet that wouldn’t go amiss in the kitchen of a professional athlete. While genetics undoubtedly play a role, those close to Jagger have long credited his remarkable longevity to discipline and consistency above all else.

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At 84, cycling, hiking, tennis and skiing remain regular parts of Harrison Ford’s lifestyle, while trainers have helped him maintain the strength and mobility needed for action sequences. ‘I’m active physically – I play tennis, I ride my bike, I do a little work in the gym,’ he shared.

‘I believe in training for injury prevention more than anything else,’ says Ford. ‘I’m an old fart and I need to protect myself.’

Ford’s long-time PT, Jamie Milnes, creates workouts focused on core strength and total-body conditioning, using free weights to help Ford maintain strength and mobility.

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Kate is a fitness writer for Men’s Health UK where she contributes regular workouts, training tips and nutrition guides. She has a post graduate diploma in Sports Performance Nutrition and before joining Men’s Health she was a nutritionist, fitness writer and personal trainer with over 5k hours coaching on the gym floor. Kate has a keen interest in volunteering for animal shelters and when she isn’t lifting weights in her garden, she can be found walking her rescue dog.