King Charles III (75): Royal fitness secret revealed – this is how the monarch stays in top shape

At 75 years old, King Charles III. no longer a youngster, but the British monarch is still in top form. Now it has been revealed which sports program the king uses to keep fit every day.

• King Charles III is 75 years old – but fit as a fiddle
• TV documentary reveals the British monarch’s morning exercise program
• No alcohol, no lunch: King Charles III has these habits. for years

Some people notice the first niggles well before they reach retirement age – here the knee is a little tight, there the back is pulling and the flexibility from when they were younger is long gone. But there are definitely people who keep fit with iron discipline and work every day to stop physical decline – one of them is King Charles III.

King Charles III fit as a fiddle – this sports program is the reason

The British monarch, who celebrated his 75th birthday in November 2024, may no longer be a youngster and may be struggling with some health problems, but the successor to Queen Elizabeth II is still in impressive shape. The secret of King Charles’ fitness is now being revealed on British television – eleven minutes of training a day is enough for the monarch.

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TV documentary reveals which half-naked morning exercise the king starts his day with

The fitness program was revealed by the creators of the program “Inside Windsor Castle”, which will be broadcast on British television on Channel 5 on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. In the Royals documentary, which the British “Daily Mail” reported on before it was broadcast on TV, it is revealed which physical exercises King Charles III did. rigorously every morning. The morning exercise program in the palace, known as 5XB, includes stretching units as well as sit-ups, push-ups, running in place and scissor jumps. The King was inspired by soldiers in the Canadian Air Force for the individual exercises – the sports program, which takes less than a quarter of an hour per day, was designed to enable military pilots to do so even without a gym or work-out equipment to stay in top shape. Even the king’s sports outfit was discussed: According to this, the monarch prefers to do gymnastics half-naked, wearing only boxer shorts.

Fit like King Charles III: The royal does this workout every day

Every part of the body is trimmed in five different exercises – stretching units as well as sit-ups, push-ups, running in place and scissor jumps are part of the workout.

• Exercise 1: Stretching!Stand upright, legs hip-width apart, arms stretched over your head. Then bend down with your legs straight and touch your toes with your fingertips.Repeat the exercise for two minutes.
• Exercise 2: Sit-ups! Lie flat on your back and – depending on your personal fitness level – lift your shoulders off the floor with a straight neck and lower them again or lift your torso into a sitting position. Repeat the exercise for 60 seconds.
• Exercise 3: Back extensions! The back and upper body are trained in the prone position. With your hands at the back of your head or stretched forward in “Superman” pose, raise your head and shoulders and move your legs up and down as if swimming. Repeat the exercise for 60 seconds.
• Exercise 4: Push-ups! Place your hands on the floor shoulder-width apart, your feet comfortably wide apart, your elbows pointing towards your heels and not turned outwards. Lower your body as low as possible, but do not touch the floor, and push back up. Don’t forget to breathe evenly and deeply! Repeat the exercise for 60 seconds.
• Exercise 5: Cardio! Jumping jacks, also known as scissor jumps, or jogging on the spot are suitable for this. Repeat the exercise for 6 minutes.

Handstand in boxer shorts: King Charles III. prefers to carry out the sports program lightly dressed

The monarch particularly appreciates the handstand exercises, which are a must in King Charles’ training program using the 5XB modules, as they counteract the back problems that King Charles suffers from after many years of playing polo. At the moment, however, King Charles’ focus is likely to be on completing his treatments in the fight against cancer – so it is unknown how seamlessly the 75-year-old is currently completing his sports program. After all, the progress in therapy is already so satisfactory that King Charles III. was able to return to his royal duties; The king has already completed the first appointments after his time out.

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Work around the clock, no alcohol, no lunch: this is King Charles’ daily routine

King Charles III has strict rules. not only in terms of physical training, but also in terms of his self-imposed diet. Due to his busy schedule, the king is known to skip lunch most days and replace it with a walk in the fresh air and eat dinner late. The monarch’s doctors would have Charles III. However, after his cancer diagnosis, he was advised to eat more regular meals and reduce his workload to help with his recovery.

When it comes to healthy eating, King Charles III. However, no help: The monarch says he eats mainly organic products and only consumes a little meat, and alcohol has been practically completely eliminated from Charles’ life. The 75-year-old is known for his almost inexhaustible physical energy: Queen Camilla once compared her husband to a “mountain goat”: “He runs and runs and runs, he is miles ahead of everyone. He is probably the fittest man of his age I know,” said Queen Camilla.

Don’t be a sports fan! Queen Elizabeth II preferred biscuits with tea

The British TV doctor Xand van Tulleken reported that Queen Elizabeth II took things much more calmly than her son. The British monarch, who died in September 2022 at the blessed age of 96, preferred to replace morning exercise with “a cup of tea and a cookie or two.”

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