Strong over 50

Who says getting older means slowing down or getting weaker? This weekend, a local fitness group is out to prove that strength doesn't have an expiration date. Strong Over 50 is bringing hundreds of folks together to set a new Guinness World Record. Cool. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong takes us inside the big push. Lean, six, seven, eight, lean. I am passionate about moving. I mean, as we age, we have to continue to move our bodies. If not, we'll stiffen up, lose it. The whole entire event is, I feel, is awesome. And it's a part of making history for Tampa Bay. Keep going. You're almost there. So it is the largest strength training lesson by Guinness World Record. Brand new category, create a brand new record. Mostly the people that are participating are going to be 50 and older, but they don't have to be. We are shooting for 1,000. We're close. We're more than halfway there. I wanted to make a statement, right? I wanted to make a statement about strength training over the age of 50, Where, you know, it's not over once you... become 50 and older. That you can be strong and independent. So I was like, how could we make a statement for the world to see? Why don't we call up Guinness World Record and set this record as the biggest strength training lesson? For the random person that sees the event or drives by and sees all the people, my desire is that they would realize, oh, wait, I can do it too. I think fitness becomes scary at times and it feels like, oh, I can't do this or I'm not capable of doing it. And the goal is for people to feel like, oh, no, if I just start, then maybe it'll actually work out. Forward. I do know in my heart and I feel the passion that it will continue past this, that this won't be the only time that these people get together, this won't be the only time that we bring everyone together in a spot to be able to be mobile, active and strong together. Nice. Well, the record-breaking attempt will be held at Armature Works this Sunday. The event starts at 1 with the record attempt is going to be about 2 o'clock. And if you'd like some more information to participate, head to strongover50.com.