The Swan Princess
1994
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James Arrington (born 17 December 1948) is an American stage actor, director, playwright and scholar. His plays are about the people and culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Early life and education. At the age of 18, he served a two-year mission in Brazil for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Actor: A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation. James Arrington was born on 17 December 1948. He is an actor and writer, known for A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation (1989), The Swan Princess (1994) and The Scarecrow (2000).
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Sep 9, 2023 · The IFBB Pro League shared inspiring footage of 93-year-old competitive bodybuilder Jim Arrington. Watch the video here. Fellow professional bodybuilders were impressed by his incredible...
Sep 20, 2022 · The World's Oldest BodyBuilder Shares His Secret to Forever Strength. Jim Arrington is 90-years young and stripped down to prove Every Body Is Perfect. By Greg Presto Published: Sep 20, 2022...
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2014 1. Masters National Championships, Overall 1st place – Earned Pro Card 2. Masters National Championships, Masters Over 70, 3rd place 2013 1. Masters National Championships, Bodybuilding Masters Overall, 1st place 2. Masters National Championships, Bodybuilding Masters over 80, 1st place 2012 1. NPC Teen, Collegiate, and Masters National Champi...
Jim’s Start to Bodybuilding
Jim Arrington is known as the world’s oldest professional bodybuilder with many accolades in the sport. However, his start to life was all but easy. Born in 1932, Jim was troubled by asthma as a kid. He was a small child who would often get sick, and as a result of his condition, he couldn’t run far, or play as much as he wanted. Fast-forward to when Jim was 13. One day, he walked around a local drug store looking at a magazine stand. What he then saw was something that changed his life path...
Becoming Healthier Through Weightlifting
Shortly after his discovery of bodybuilding, Jim ordered a 25-cent pamphlet which had basic training advice. Soon, Jim used this advice to start his transformation in bodybuilding. He began working out, looking at the pictures from the pamphlet as a source of inspiration, as well as guidance on training correctly. Thanks to his regular exercise routine, Jim soon became much healthier, and in better physical condition. Jim’s childhood nickname, “Skinny Bones”, soon became a thing of the past....
Lifelong Dedication to Bodybuilding
The years went on, and Jim kept training harder and harder; surpassing his previous best physique each year. What started as a simple fascination with bodybuilding, turned into a lifelong commitment to the ‘iron’sport. However, while Jim trained hard and long in the gym for years. It wasn’t until the age of 45 when he decided to step on the bodybuilding stage for the first time. The reason why Jim began competing at 45 was that he felt he wasn’t big enough up until that point. Training in the...
Regular Exercise
While Jim doesn’t train as heavy as he used to. He still gives his all in the gym, and also, keeps a regular schedule. On a good week, Jim will train four or even five days for about an hour. However, if he feels he needs to slow it down a bit, he’ll reduce his training frequency to two or three times a week. As for the workout itself, Jim typically trains all of his muscles in one training session. This makes his workouts more efficient; both in terms of muscle strength and cardio.
Body Adaptations
Jim says, “Just about anything works for a while, then your body adapts and requires new challenges.” For this reason, Jim has constantly changed his workout routines over the years; never letting his body adapt. Jim Arrington with his World Record certificate for being the oldest male bodybuilder in the world.
Jim Arrington Full Body Workout Routine
More often than not, Jim will train his legs separately from the rest of his body. However, if he feels up for a challenge, he’ll ‘throw in’a couple of sets of leg press or leg extensions to his regular workout. His workout routine looks like this; 1. Warm-up (Anything that’s light intensity, e.g. bike cardio or hyperextensions) 2. Hanging Leg Raises (Abs), 5 sets until failure 3. Calves on Seated Leg Press, 3 sets of 12 reps 4. Seated Lat Pulls on a Machine,3 sets of 12 reps 5. Cable Crossov...
Staying Lean
Jim sticks to a diet that is high in protein and healthy fats, and moderate in carbohydrates throughout the whole year. If he wants to lean out for a competition, Jim will simply drop his carbohydrate intake, and stay in a slight caloric deficit until he’s satisfied with his physique.
Jim Arrington’s Diet
To maintain his high intake of protein, Jim eats the following foods on a daily basis; 1. Cottage Cheese 2. Beef 3. Chicken 4. Fish With each meal, Jim eats a lot of salad. High fiber content of salads helps Jim’s body absorb the nutrients from other foods. As for supplementation, Jim takes a high-quality whey protein. Which helps him ‘hit’his protein goal for the day.
Growing up as an underweight child, Jim was fascinated when he laid his eyes upon a bodybuilding magazine for the first time. The bodybuilders he saw in the magazine inspired him to start training in the weights room to become bigger. However, it turned out this one moment sparked not only a transformation of Jim’s physique. It also allowed him to ...
Perhaps the most obvious, as well as the most important takeaway from Jim Arrington’s example is that it’s never too late to start working out. Jim is living proof that by staying active and eating nourishing foods, you can live a happier, and healthier life. But it’s important to act out on your goals, and stick to them. As Jim says,“stop thinking...
James Tallie (Jim) Arrington, 69, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home. A native of Winnsboro, he was born on September 26, 1954, to the late Conard Jame... View James Tallie Arrington's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
James Arrington's signature gut-busting and hilarious one-man show about a typical family reunion. You'll see a little something familiar about every charact...
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