It's Monday, everyone's motivation is at an all-time low with an entire week of work ahead of us, so, obviously, it's time for some Monday motivation.

And, what better way to lift your spirits than watching an 82-year-old woman lifting weights with ease while wearing a saree. Honestly, what is our excuse to procrastinate about actually working out?

The video was shared by Chirag Chordia, the grandson of the badass woman no one should ever even dare to mess with.

#FridayMotivation
"Here's my 82-year old- granny lifting weights and being a total badass! She shows off her squat to every visitor, even if they're shocked by the idea that seniors can lift safely!", says Chirag Chordia

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— The Better India (@thebetterindia) October 9, 2020

He also shared a few different videos on his Instagram account and it's all very wholesome home workouts.

View this post on InstagramHere's my 82 year old granny lifting weights and being a total badass! She shows off her paused squat to every visitor, even if they're just casually shocked by the idea that seniors can lift safely! A lot of myths surround senior training because well, it's uncommon for them to lift weights. Just like it was uncommon for women to lift weights in the 90s. I designed her workouts based on: 1️⃣ The purpose of training - she wants to be physically independent and capable 2️⃣ Her training experience - she said 'what's a gym?' 3️⃣ Her health history - let's just say I've read entire books faster than her reports! 4️⃣ What she could do and actually enjoyed when we started. What about age, you ask? Age is like BMI. Both are perceived to be useful indicators but rarely, if ever, do they give us the entire context. Everyone CAN train. The kind of training they do differs based on factors more important than age! #GrannyTrains #womenwholift #senior #fitness #fitspo #fitspiration #indiafitness #india #chennaifitness #chennai #fitover40 #strongwomen #womenshealth #trainwithapurpose #train #strength #motivationA post shared by (@chordia.chirag)

Oh, the strongest.

My granny is strong! :)

— Chirag (@chordia_chirag) October 9, 2020

The video was further shared by Indian business tycoon Harsh Mariwala and let's be honest, there's no excuse for real.

What's your excuse? pic.twitter.com/GoR1s3HXn0#MondayMotivation

— Harsh Mariwala (@hcmariwala) October 19, 2020

After she went viral, there were a few people concerned if it was safe for her to lift such heavy weights at that age and he has some great answers.

  View this post on InstagramWhen my granny’s training video went viral, some people said that she should not lift weights and should instead stick to doing ‘sober exercise such as Yoga’. Yet, as often believed, aerobic exercise and general physical activity is rarely enough to keep seniors ‘healthy’. Resistance training helps preserve as much muscle, bone and strength as possible as you grow older. Study after study shows positive carryover to fall prevention, improved brain function, decreased risk of mortality, etc. Training helped my granny gain the strength required to do her daily activities independently. She’s now able to get down to the toilet seat and the floor and back up, on her own! But is training safe for seniors? Yes! Regardless of what you believe, remember that weights exist in all forms. My granny lifts and moves her 15 litre bucket of water every day with no problem. That’s about 15 kg. Nobody seems to tell her that it isn’t safe! A better question might be are we doing too much too soon? Seniors need to resistance train to retain their physical independence and be capable of doing their daily activities! #GrannyTrains #seniortraining #training #fitover50 #fitover40 #fitover60 #fitspiration #inspiration #cardio #lift #lifting #womenwholift #women #strengthtrainingA post shared by (@chordia.chirag)

No truer words have ever been spoken.

LMAO, nothing surprising in this, women from our previous generations can give us all a run for our money when it comes to lifting weights and doing other workouts https://t.co/TT1dGOD7F3

— Ted (@tedophile1) October 9, 2020

Life goal.

how cool I hope to be at 82 https://t.co/eiX64ozZFR

— Pragathi Guruprasad (@pragathiguru) October 9, 2020

Yes!

Woah
Never gonna miss my workout from now on!! ️‍♀️ https://t.co/akiKC42BIz

— Tanya Aneja (@Tanya_aneja0209) October 19, 2020

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