{"id":13276,"date":"2026-01-24T14:21:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T14:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=13276"},"modified":"2026-01-24T14:21:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T14:21:04","slug":"lee-priest-aiming-to-live-to-100-breaks-down-his-longevity-and-health-at-54-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=13276","title":{"rendered":"Lee Priest Aiming to Live to 100, Breaks Down His Longevity and Health at 54 \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Bodybuilding veteran Lee Priest\u2019s priorities have shifted later in life. On Jan. 19, 2026,<strong> he discussed his longevity and health, highlighting that he plans to live to 100.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/lee-priest-bulking-diet\/\">Lee Priest<\/a> was a bodybuilding staple throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Despite his shorter stature, he held his own against superstars of the Men\u2019s Open, including eight-time Olympia winner <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/ronnie-coleman-profile\/\">Ronnie Coleman<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/15599\/jay-cutler\/\">Jay Cutler<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/dexter-jackson-profile\/\">Dexter Jackson<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Priest never officially retired. He <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/lee-priest-ifbb-pro-card-renewal-2025\/\">renewed his IFBB Pro card<\/a> in 2025; however, he revealed that he can\u2019t make a comeback due to <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/lee-priest-chest-atrophy-2023-masters-olympia\/\">chest atrophy<\/a>. In his latest endeavor, he shared his thoughts on getting older and how he plans to extend his lifespan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lee-priest-talks-health-longevity-at-54-wants-to-live-to-100\">Lee Priest Talks Health, Longevity at 54, Wants to Live to 100\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>In the video, Priest expressed his desire to make it to 100 years old. He revealed that longevity runs strong in his family line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-center\">\n<p>\u201cI always said, I\u2019m going to 100. Why do I want to get to 100? It\u2019s just a number in my head. My grandfather passed away from malpractice, and he was in his 80s and still training. He passed away last year at 99. My mom now, she\u2019s 74 and still looks young. We got longevity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He does accept that steroid use might have shaved a few years off his life.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"hero-sub-form-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"title\" class=\"hero-title\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px;\">Get Fitter, <strong>Faster<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Please wait&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"thankYouMessage\" class=\"thank-you-message\" style=\"display: none; text-align: center; padding: 20px; background: #f1f1ef; border-radius: 31px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px;\"><strong>You&#8217;re In!<\/strong> Let&#8217;s Crush Your Fitness Goals Together<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Expect expert-backed workouts, nutrition advice, the latest in strength sports, and a whole lot of motivation heading your way.<\/p>\n<p>            <button id=\"subscribeAnotherEmailBtn\" class=\"btn-nav\">Subscribe Another Email<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cA bit of steroid use\u2026 maybe I cut a bit of years off, who knows? It\u2019s funny when you\u2019re young, when you\u2019re 20s, I don\u2019t care when I die, I don\u2019t give a shit, then you get to 30, I want to get to 40, I get 40, I want 50, I\u2019m 50, now I want to get to 60 and to 70. It\u2019s funny how it changes like that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As for training, Priest is less strict anytime he hits the gym. On a chest day, he might switch to arms if he gets bored:\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI still like training, it\u2019s in my system. We all have those days, I don\u2019t want to go to the gym, fuck it. I get up and go anyway. Even the days you don\u2019t want to go, you go, and I don\u2019t go crazy. Before it was like chest day.<\/p>\n<p>Now, I\u2019m like I\u2019m going to do chest, I get four sets into dumbbells, I\u2019ll walk off and do biceps. Every day I\u2019m doing a bit of something. If I get a good pump and don\u2019t hurt myself, that\u2019s a win,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AtjUcNIf0Po\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Priest isn\u2019t the only bodybuilder focused on longevity beyond the stage. Bodybuilding coach Milos Sarcev recently made headlines, thanks to his <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/milos-sarcev-ripped-physique-update-62\/\">ripped physique update<\/a>. At 62 years old, Sarcev is the picture of health and strength.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Priest hopes to continue aging gracefully and prioritizes consistent training. Aside from watching over his health, he intends to remain a prominent figure in the bodybuilding community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/lee-priest-2026-arnold-classic-andrew-jacked-nick-martin\/\">Lee Priest Talks Andrew Jacked, Martin Fitzwater, and Nick Walker at 2026 Arnold Classic: \u201cIf Andrew Is On, He Could Win It\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"watch-the-full-video-from-the-ben-pakulski-muscle-intelligence-youtube-channel-below\"><strong><em>Watch the full video from the Ben Pakulski \u2013 Muscle Intelligence YouTube channel below:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<hr\/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/lee-priest-aiming-to-live-to-100-talks-longevity\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bodybuilding veteran Lee Priest\u2019s priorities have shifted later in life. On Jan. 19, 2026, he discussed his longevity and health, highlighting that he plans to live to 100.\u00a0 Lee Priest was a bodybuilding staple throughout the 1990s and 2000s. 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