She started strength training at her kids’ gym. Now, at 80, she’s doing pull-ups.0

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• August 3, 2026

Watching Charlotte Lim at work in the gym, it’s easy to forget that she’s 80. She does a pull-up, chin clearing the bar with ease. She drops to the ground and powers through a set of feet-elevated push-ups. Then, she grabs a dumbbell off the rack, holds it close to her chest, and drops into