25 Pull-Ups in 30 Secs! Video of 56-Year-Old Major General's Ageless Fitness Goes Viral

In India, the soldiers in the forces are called “Jawans,” and they say the Jawans never age, and a viral video that is making the rounds on the internet proves it right. This video showcases the impressive physical toughness of Indian Army Major General Prasanna Joshi. In this video, Major General Joshi can be seen doing 25 pull-ups without taking a break, and what impressed everyone was that he did this at the age of 56, but with the ease of a 25-year-old youngster. 

The viral video was posted by retired Lt Col JS Sodhi on X and has gotten more than 1 lakh views on the microblogging website. The video starts with Major General Joshi standing on the block placed ahead of the pull-up bar in the uniform, and after adjusting, he started doing the pullups, and the soldiers behind him kept pushing him throughout the video. 

Check out the viral video:

Lt Col. JS Sodhi shared the video with a caption that read, “Salute and respect to the physical fitness of Major General Prasanna Joshi of the Indian Army. No wonder the Indian Army has been rated as the finest fighting force in the world by the German publication Statista in October 2022. Proud of the Indian Army. Jai Hind.”

And the users in the comment section praised the fitness of Major General Joshi even at this age. 

User’s reactions to the post:

One of the users wrote, “Sir used to hit monstrous 350 yard drives at WGC , Wellington.”

Another one wrote, “and after doing 25 pushups like walking in the park, he still has his uniform Shirt tucked in properly.”

“That's real endurance that comes from dedication and devotion for fitness. That's sets a benchmark for other's to follow. When you love your body and don't cheat with your fooding habits it will reap fortune in the near future. Health is our biggest asset,” said a third user.

“Happy to see my dear coursemate Maj Gen Prasanna Joshi setting a milestone for the US Admiral .. proud of you Joe..”

“Another justification for the Indian army's reputation as one of the best combat forces in the world. General Prasanna Joshi, a major... I'm embarrassed and going to the gym right now,” said Indian Air Force veteran Vimal Kumar.