Centenarian’s Five-Minute Plank Inspires Fitness Fans!

100-year-old Geraldine “Jerry” Leo inspires with her fitness routine.

May 13, 2025

Hello, radiant souls! Your positivity lights up the world, and I’m thrilled to share today’s heartwarming stories!

Dive into these joyful gems:

Centenarian’s plank power: A 100-year-old gym lover inspires all with a five-minute plank—strength knows no age!

Windows boost student joy: An Illinois school’s 70 new windows lift student wellbeing and performance—light changes lives!

West Virginia’s low recidivism: West Virginia shines with a low recidivism rate for 10 years, fostering second chances!

Amish rebuild NC town: Amish volunteers joyfully rebuild a North Carolina town, spreading love and hope!

Keep spreading joy, sweet friends—happiness is everywhere, just waiting for you to find it!

100-Year-Old Gym Enthusiast Inspires with Five-Minute Plank!

Quick Smiles: 100-year-old Geraldine “Jerry” Leo inspires with her fitness routine. She effortlessly holds a five-minute plank at her local YMCA. Leo’s secret to longevity: consistency, positivity, and movement. Advertisement A remarkable woman from Long Island celebrated her 100th birthday in a rather unique way—by hitting the gym. Geraldine “Jerry” Leo, who turned a century […]

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Some stories glow like a sunrise that warms your whole being, and this article about Jerry Leo’s five-minute plank at 100 years old is one that’s got me absolutely radiant!

I’m just bubbling with awe thinking about this incredible woman from Long Island, striding into the Great South Bay YMCA and holding a plank longer than most folks half her age could dream of, all to celebrate her centennial birthday.

It’s so uplifting to hear how Jerry, who started working out with her husband Dominick back in 1991, keeps showing up for aerobics and weightlifting classes, outlasting her classmates who drop out at two minutes while she sails on to five with perfect form.

I love how she credits her strength to a strong core and a simple motto: “Be consistent, be positive, and keep moving.” The way her friend Marion says she puts the class to shame, and her instructor Elizabeth calls her plank “unbelievable,” just shows how Jerry’s spirit lifts everyone around her.

This story fills my heart with hope because it’s proof that age is just a number, and with a dash of grit and a whole lot of joy, you can inspire the world to keep moving forward, no matter how many candles are on your cake.

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Windex added 70 windows to an Illinois school—improving student learning, attendance, and wellbeing by adding daylight to gloomy classrooms.

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For 10 Years Running, West Virginia Boasts 5th-Lowest Recidivism Rate Among US States - Good News Network

Beyond the lyrics of a certain John Denver song, West Virginia tends to get a bad rap for being impoverished and backward, but this small mountainous state has a secret to success concealed beneath its wooded cloak. A recent report by Suzuki Law found that West Virginia’s recidivism rate ranks among the lowest in the […]

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Legions of Amish Come to Help Rebuild NC Town: ‘It’s Fun Making a Difference’

Between the Amish and local contemporary volunteers, 2,000 pairs of willing hands hsave circulated in and out of Chimney Rock.

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