Zheng Xinglu, 72, exercises while wearing shorts in Chengdu, Sichuan province. (Photo/Chengdu Economic Daily)
A cold front has hit the city of Chengdu in Sichuan province this week. Zheng Xinglu, 72, has attracted a great deal of attention from locals for his decision to exercise in the cold weather wearing only shorts.
Zheng Xinglu, 72, exercises while wearing shorts in Chengdu, Sichuan province. (Photo/Chengdu Economic Daily)
According to Zheng, he has been exercising regularly in Xinhua Park for 12 years, ever since he retired from the army. What sets him apart is that he only wears short pants, no matter the weather. Zheng shared his secrets for keeping healthy: "Exercise, live a regular life, and eat a lot of grains and fruit. The most important thing is to be happy every day."
Zheng Xinglu, 72, exercises while wearing shorts in Chengdu, Sichuan province. (Photo/Chengdu Economic Daily)
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