Celebrating his 90th by going to the gym.A PENSIONER PENSIONER. One who is supported by an allowance at the will of another. It is more usually applied to him who receives an annuity or pension from the government. is still pumping iron at the age of 90. Most grandads would be happy with a new pair of slippers for their 90th birthday. But fitness fanatic Cristobal Campos was thrilled to receive a free gym pass. The active Tae Kwon Do tae kwon do Korean martial art resembling karate. It is characterized by the use of high standing and jump kicks as well as punches and is practiced for sport, self-defense, and spiritual development. In sparring, blows are stopped just short of contact. expert from Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside South Tyneside is a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear in North East England. It is bordered by four other boroughs - Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead to the west, Sunderland in the south, and North Tyneside to the north. , has been a regular at the BodyWise Fitness Suite at South Shields' Temple Park Centre for the past six years. And staff thought they would treat their oldest member to free membership to mark his special birthday. Councillor Tracey Dixon, lead member for culture and wellbeing, said: "We are always trying to encourage more older people to get active, even just gentle exercise such as swimming or a spot of gardening can do wonders for staying fit and healthy. "We are absolutely amazed by Mr Campos' energy and it's fantastic to see him making use of the gym at his age. "It just goes to show that anyone can take advantage of the facilities on offer and it's never too late to be active. I would like to take this opportunity to wish him a very happy birthday and hope that he enjoys using his silver pass." Mr Campos was brought up in Linea in Spain and moved to the North East in 1941. He was a fireman on a Spanish warship warship, any ship built or armed for naval combat. The forerunners of the modern warship were the men-of-war of the 18th and early 19th cent., such as the ship of the line, frigate, corvette, sloop of war (see sloop), brig, and cutter. , which docked at South Shields during the war. Throughout his youth in the Spanish army, he was always a sports enthusiast. He was even an amateur boxer at one stage and took up the martial art of Tae Kwon Do, which he has been doing for 10 years. When not exercising at Temple Park Centre twice a week, Mr Campos likes to work out at home doing sit-ups, running and push-ups. He believes his enjoyment of exercising has kept him in good health throughout his life. CAPTION(S): FIGHTING FIT: Cristobal Campos |
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