96-year-old loves gymnastics and becomes famous on social media

Vo Ta Nam, 35, her grandson, told VietNamnet that she had nine children, including five sons and four daughters. Of these, three have died. Nam is the son of Tu's sixth child.

Tu, who has a special passion for sports and fitness, has been taking morning walks and doing physical exercises for 20 years.

“Every morning, she gets up at 4 a.m. to pray. At 5 a.m., she walks twice around the lake, 400 meters from my house, for a total distance of about 3.5 to 4 kilometers. After the walk, she goes home to shower, have breakfast and then help her children and grandchildren with the housework,” Nam said.

The grandmother loves swimming. Three or four times a month, Nam takes her to the beach to get some fresh air and swim in the sea.

Two months ago, Nam took Tu to the gym and discovered that his grandmother enjoyed running on treadmills and using other equipment.

“Instead of running around the streets every morning, she goes to the gym. I help her with some physical exercise and then she runs on the treadmill for about 45 minutes. After just two months, exercise has become a habit, a passion for her,” he said.

Nam was surprised by his grandmother's flexibility and stamina. The exercises help her to be healthier, more relaxed and she sleeps better.

“At 96, Tu is still clear-headed, healthy and able to take care of all her personal activities herself. In her free time, she can be found helping with cleaning rooms and preparing meals.”

Nam said she “lives a happy, healthy and meaningful life.”

Tu is always cheerful and optimistic, so she attracts people's attention wherever she goes. At the gym, many people admire her for her good health and enthusiasm.

Asked about her hobbies of walking and gymnastics, Tu said: “I really enjoy sports and physical exercise. I have been doing this for many years and it is a habit that I have never given up.” old people, physical exercise,

She said that when she was young, she had to work hard to support her family and raise children, but now she can spend her time doing what she enjoys.

Thanh Minh