Agile at 88: The Simple Routine Behind His Insane Longevity
How is he 88 years old—and still in the studio?
Finis Jhung is a ballet legend who performed with major companies including the Harkness, Joffrey and San Francisco Ballet, who has spent over seven decades immersed in dance. But it’s what he’s done after the spotlight that may be even more remarkable.
Rather than retire, he doubled down on teaching—developing a method (Finis Jhung Ballet Technique) that makes ballet accessible to real bodies and real lives. Today, students around the world follow his classes to build strength, balance, and control (links to his online lessons below).
Today, we step inside Finis’ world—his daily stretch routine, the simple foods he eats, the core principles he learned through dance, and the philosophy that keeps him agile, mobile, and energized at nearly 90.
CHAPTERS:
00:22 Ballet Lessons
05:13 Navigating NYC
05:45 Stretch Routine
07:09 Calorie Counter
07:48 Breakfast
08:29 Finis’ Backstory
10:02 Chanting
12:22 Parting Wisdom
Video Summary
AI GeneratedBallet legend Finus Zhang maintains remarkable agility and energy at 88 through a lifelong commitment to movement, discipline, and health tracking. By combining professional dance training with daily stretching, a strict nutritional spreadsheet, and a Buddhist practice of personal responsibility, he demonstrates that aging does not have to mean a loss of mobility.