Man, 100, still works out in a gym, drives his car, lives independently with 98-year-old wife

At the age of 100, Joseph Caminiti visits the gym more frequently than numerous individuals much younger than him. He exercises five days each week following a regimen that incorporates both cardio and weight training.

Caminiti resides on his own with his 98-year-old spouse and drives himself to The Edge Fitness Club in Bristol, Connecticut, each weekday morning for a workout that lasts roughly an hour.  He attributes his lengthy, healthy life to his energetic routine.

“You’ve got to exercise. You’ve got to keep going. You’ve got to keep moving,” Caminiti tells. “If you see me, you wouldn’t think I was 100. Everywhere I go, they (say), ‘You’re not 100 years old.’ And I say, ‘That’s what I am.’”

Born in 1924 in West Virginia, Caminiti belonged to a big family that had eight siblings. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at 17 and participated in World War II and the Korean War. The veteran survived the Battle of Iwo Jima, which took place 80 years ago, and witnessed the raising of the U.S. flag on the island.

Caminiti subsequently spent decades producing bearings for a General Motors division in Connecticut. He and his spouse have been together for 78 years. The centenarian experiences minimal health issues and has never faced cancer or heart illness. Having good genes is advantageous as well—his parents and several of his siblings reached their 90s. He has one living sibling, a sister aged 92.

Move your Body

Since he was a little boy, Caminiti has been active or frequents the gym. When he was twelve, he used to attend a boys club and had a paper route as a child.  He now spends Monday through Friday mornings at the gym. After 30 to 40 minutes of walking on a treadmill, he utilizes weight equipment to build muscle in his arms, legs, and other parts of his body. Finally, he unwinds by resting on a hydro massage bed.

“Some people get a trainer to show them what they want to do, but at my age, I don’t need a trainer. I’ve been going to the gym since I was a kid,” Caminiti says.

Staying away from smoking or drinking

Caminiti was not a cigarette smoker. Other than the occasional beer, he didn’t drink much. “He never smoked, he never drank,” his son says.

When asked about his main longevity advice to other people, Caminiti is matter of fact: “Don’t smoke, No. 1. Keep active as much as you can. Try to stay away from pills, if you can,” Caminiti advises.

Enjoy the food you eat

Caminiti has benefited from an unrestricted diet and a good hunger. Salad, baked filled shrimp, steak, spaghetti and meatballs, and lobster are some of his favorite dishes. “I never avoided any food. Whenever they put (it) in front of me, I ate it,” he says. “He ate healthy, but he also ate pretty much whatever he wanted,” his son adds.

Stay independent

Up until a few years ago, Caminiti kept up with the upkeep of his large home, even climbing a ladder and painting it himself when he was 95. He still drives a car.

After a while, maintaining the property became too much labor, so he and his wife sold it and moved into a nice apartment. She continues to prepare their lunches.