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Yearender 2016: People who gave us fitness goals this year

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Published : Dec 30, 2016, 1:32 pm IST
Updated : Dec 30, 2016, 2:26 pm IST
We all set fitness goals every year but can never keep it. Here are some of the most fit and enthusiastic men and women in the world who are doing things we can only imagine. Old and young, they have all now given us fitness goals.
We all set fitness goals every year but can never keep it. Here are some of the most fit and enthusiastic men and women in the world who are doing things we can only imagine. Old and young, they have all now given us fitness goals.
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Milind Soman made news last year for competing in the Iron Man Triathlon but it was his mother who made news this year. 76_year-old Usha Soman decided to join Milind Soman for The Great Indian Run. The video was shot on the last day but it doesn't matter because people were inspired almost immediately.
Milind Soman made news last year for competing in the Iron Man Triathlon but it was his mother who made news this year. 76_year-old Usha Soman decided to join Milind Soman for The Great Indian Run. The video was shot on the last day but it doesn't matter because people were inspired almost immediately.
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Rohtash Choudhary broke the world record and set fitness goals for us all at the same time. On the much hyped World Yoga Day this year, the Haryana boy successfully completed 51 pushups in one minute while carrying 50 lobs on his back. The impressive feat reminds us of Sylvester Stallone in Rocky and we can't help but being amazed.
Rohtash Choudhary broke the world record and set fitness goals for us all at the same time. On the much hyped World Yoga Day this year, the Haryana boy successfully completed 51 pushups in one minute while carrying 50 lobs on his back. The impressive feat reminds us of Sylvester Stallone in Rocky and we can't help but being amazed.
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Sister Madonna Buder made news this year in August with a Nike video that went viral. Also called 'Iron Nun', at 86 years, she has runs, swims and cycles. She has competed in the Iron Man triathlon and participated in it 45 times.
Sister Madonna Buder made news this year in August with a Nike video that  went viral. Also called 'Iron Nun', at 86 years, she has runs, swims and cycles. She has competed in the Iron Man triathlon and  participated in it 45 times.
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We have seen 50, 80 ands 90-year-olds be so fit that they can put the youth today to shame. The 119-year-old cow herder will be participating in World Masters Athletics Championships in Perth, Australia with competitors from across the world. Apart from being the oldest man will also be the oldest athlete to have run a race.
We have seen 50, 80 ands 90-year-olds be so fit that they can put the youth today to shame. The 119-year-old cow herder will be participating in World Masters Athletics Championships in Perth, Australia with competitors from across the world. Apart from being the oldest man will also be the oldest athlete to have run a race.
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90-year-old Elena Gavez has set fitness goals that we can only dream of. The cyclist lives in a small rural suburb of Cerrillios in Chile and sets out daily on her cycle to sell eggs over many decades now and has also become a prominent figure in her village because of it.
90-year-old Elena Gavez has set fitness goals that we can only dream of. The cyclist lives in a small rural suburb of Cerrillios in Chile and sets out daily on her cycle to sell eggs over many decades now and has also become a prominent figure in her village because of it.
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83-year-old George Tipping gave the world fitness goals when he climbed a 25 metre pole in rural Warwickshire. George climbed a tree younger than him and has been pole climbing to support cancer research ever since his wife died of cancer. (Photo: Youtube)
83-year-old George Tipping gave the world fitness goals when he climbed a 25 metre pole in rural Warwickshire. George climbed a tree younger than him and has been pole climbing to support cancer research ever since his wife died of cancer. (Photo: Youtube)
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Talk about group fitness goals and one by one all your friends back out. As part of a #DoYou campaign, Puma achieved fitness goals from women looking to highlight women empowerment when around 1,623 females successfully completed the 'Most People Holding The Abdominal Plank Position'.
Talk about group fitness goals and one by one all your friends back out. As part of a #DoYou campaign, Puma achieved fitness goals from women looking to highlight women empowerment when around 1,623 females successfully completed the 'Most People Holding The Abdominal Plank Position'.
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Fitness model from Queensland, Chontel Duncan set fitness goals when she was just 28 days to her due date. She also showed-off her post -baby six pack that all fitness freaks would understand.
Fitness model from Queensland, Chontel Duncan set fitness goals when she was just 28 days to her due date. She also showed-off her post -baby six pack that all fitness freaks would understand.
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80-year-old actor Deshun Wang who walked the ramp in September turned out to be the hottest grandpa you will ever see. He told people that he had been preparing for the day for over 50 years.
80-year-old actor Deshun Wang who walked the ramp in September turned out to be the hottest grandpa you will ever see. He told people that he had been preparing for the day for over 50 years.
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Fitness model from Queensland, Chontel Duncan set fitness goals when she was just 28 days to her due date. She also showed-off her post -baby six pack that all fitness freaks would understand.
Fitness model from Queensland, Chontel Duncan set fitness goals when she was just 28 days to her due date. She also showed-off her post -baby six pack that all fitness freaks would understand.
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