Lee Labrada Shares How He Stays Jacked At 60 Years Old

By 60 years old, most retired bodybuilders are struggling with their body breaking down, but not Lee Labrada. Now he shares what he does differently, to keep his body looking impeccable.

IFBB Hall of Famer Lee Labrada competed for just over a decade, between his amateur and pro career. In that time, he won the Mr. Universe contest, as well as was the runner up at the Mr. Olympia two years in a row. Although he never had the most impressive career, it is still worthy of respect, simply due to the level of skill and talent that was behind his physique.

This talent carries with Lee Labrada, even as he approaches three decades since his last competition. He has shown in the past that at 60 years old, he is still ultra jacked, but he took to Instagram recently to explain how. After sharing a video of his unbelievable legs, he explains what his training and diet typically look like, in order to create this nice frame.

“So I have fans and friends ask me, “Lee, what kind of shape are you in these days?” I couldn’t resist. Not bad for 60 years old right? Makes the case for muscle maturity. I’ve been training with weight religiously since I was 16 years old. I still train with weights almost every day, and on days that I don’t, I do cardio. I also eat a clean diet, but it’s not restricted calorically. Which means I’m never hungry. I eat as much as I want of clean foods: lots of fish, chicken and dairy, lots of fruits and vegetables, rice, yams and oatmeal, and I try to stick with whole foods. When I’m in a hurry and can’t sit down to eat, I drink my Lean Body shakes with 40g of protein and zero sugar. Nothing too fancy, just good nutrition. Consistency is the key. I follow this program pretty much every day.”

View this post on Instagram

So I have fans and friends ask me, “Lee, what kind of shape are you in these days?” I couldn’t resist. Not bad for 60 years old right? Makes the case for muscle maturity. I’ve been training with weight religiously since I was 16 years old. I still train with weights almost every day, and on days that I don’t, I do cardio. I also eat a clean diet, but it’s not restricted calorically. Which means I’m never hungry. I eat as much as I want of clean foods: lots of fish, chicken and dairy, lots of fruits and vegetables, rice, yams and oatmeal, and I try to stick with whole foods. When I’m in a hurry and can’t sit down to eat, I drink my Lean Body shakes with 40g of protein and zero sugar. Nothing too fancy, just good nutrition. Consistency is the key. I follow this program pretty much every day. Share this with a friend that can benefit from it. If you want my 12 week lean body program, you can get it free on leanbody.com. Blessings to you all! Lee #bodybuilding #leelabrada #labrada

A post shared by Lee Labrada (@leelabrada) on Aug 12, 2020 at 7:32pm PDT

Despite his son, Hunter taking the reigns as the leading man in the Labrada family, Lee is undoubtedly still in great shape. Back in the day, he was always known for having super defined legs, and it is clear to see that nothing has changed in that regard. Obviously he no longer trains for competition, but if he were step on a Master’s stage, he would absolutely be a force to be reckoned with.

View this post on Instagram

Throwback Thursday… winning the 1985 IFBB Mr. Universe in Gothenburg, Sweden. This was back when you would win your class at the NPC nationals, but would not get your pro card unless you went to the IFBB Mr. Universe and won. There were under 10 pro cards awarded each year, in that era. I was the winner of the middle weight class, at 175 pounds. I received a perfect score, and was told by judges afterwards that if there had been an overall awarded amongst all the weight classes, I would have been the overall winner. Seven months later, I won my pro debut at the 1986 IFBB Night of the Champions (Forerunner to the IFBB New York Pro)in New York City. I was a 25 year old with a big dream. I wanted to compete in the Mr. Olympia. I was fresh out of school with a degree in civil engineering, and my father who was also a civil engineer, could not understand why I quit my “day job“ to chase my passion. My advice to the young is to always chase your dreams, while staying grounded and preparing for your future. If I had not dared to venture out and take a risk I would not be where I am today. All by the grace of God, and all glory to Him. Blessings, Lee. #bodybuilding #leelabrada #labrada #ifbbproleague #ifbb #npc

A post shared by Lee Labrada (@leelabrada) on May 7, 2020 at 4:35pm PDT

At 60 years old and counting, Lee Labrada is still able to provide inspiration to anyone, young or old. He is a prime example of how hard work can pay off at any age, so long as you are focused and determined enough.