Still Super Jacked at 71, Bodybuilding Beast Lou Ferrigno Gives a Preposterous Reason for Taking Rest Days

Besides being a holder of the coveted Mr. Universe trophy, Lou Ferrigno was the most sought-after celebrity of his time. His outstanding portrayal of the Roman God Hercules in a movie under the same name, and the Marvel Comics character, Hulk, made him a household name. Ferrigno was also part of the famed docudrama Pumping Iron (1977), featured next to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Even now, at the age of 71, Ferrigno continues to thrive as a bodybuilder with his ripped physique.

Recently, Ferrigno posted a picture on his social media platform with a caption that depicted his strong physicality. Indeed, his fans couldn’t resist and took to the comments section to pen their thoughts.

Lou Ferrigno gives the weights a rest day

In a recent Instagram post shared by Lou Ferrigno, the former IFBB professional added one of his photos along with a quote. It read, “I don’t always take a rest day, but when I do it’s to give the weights a day off”. Quite a personality! Indeed, the Hulk, in his prime, had a marvelous physique with an unmatched torso. Ferrigno focused on how to work hard, to make his triceps appear better than before. However, in this throwback picture, he looked young and huge; a man who could readily outrank anyone.

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Even after 20 years of his retirement, this legend continues to look like a professional bodybuilder at 71. He also hits up the gym daily to remain in shape, and frequently advocates for issues related to bodybuilding, on his social media. In fact, he also shares updates on his workouts with his fans.

Surely enough, the results of his training are apparent. With a jacked physique at his age, the retired fitness pro sets the bar insanely high for present athletes in the sport. However, like most of his posts, this one too caught the attention of his followers.

Fans reacted to his strong depiction

His post got a fair amount of recognition from the fans, who loved how Ferrigno stood out in the picture. Talking about his meticulous physique, in roles like The Incredible Hulk and Hercules, fans flocked into the comment section of the post and wrote –

“The HULK lets the weights have a rest!!! 🥊”

“Lou is the real Hulk 💪💪💪💪”

“absolutely!
Weights gotta rest too🤙”

“Spoken like a Herculean gentleman”

One fan also wanted to know more about his next venture, “Lou, would you play the Hulk again in ‘Avengers – Secret Wars’?” Someone even hilariously commented about the look of the legend in the picture saying, “Almost confused this with Ben Stiller”.

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Definitely, the former Mr. Universe still possesses the potential to set the bar, even higher.