Len Sandberg is nearly finished with renovations done to his sleek, ocean-view apartment at Casa de Ma\u00f1ana along Coast Boulevard. And for good reason… On Friday, Sept. 28, Len Sandberg won the 148-pound-and-under Powerlifting Bench Press World Championship (an AAU event) at Harrah\u2019s Resort and Casino in Laughlin, Nev. Sandberg, who is 90 years old, lifted 110 pounds to take home the championship win. As he reaches out to shake this reporter\u2019s hand, one thing is certain… Sandberg is in peak physical shape for any age. “That doesn\u2019t tell you a whole hell of a lot,” said Sandberg of the competition specifications. “If I got into all the necessary methodology involved in the competition, it could take up this entire article.”
\nThat being said, Sandberg notes that the competition did not entail a simple one-repetition “max out,” but he succeeded nonetheless. Prior to his move to La Jolla, Sandberg worked in the steel business. He says that despite boxing as a kid, that he didn\u2019t really get into working out until his 40s. Although he ran a marathon in 3.5 hours in his 50s, Sandberg\u2019s modesty will not allow him to boast about his time \u2013 an average of 8-minute miles. “I was too busy raising a family, paying bills, etc.,” he added. “Once I got here [La Jolla], it was really conducive to getting into shape. When you\u2019re running marathons as an older person, just finishing the race is more important than your time.”
\nSandberg is no stranger to competition, or the fine gym facilities available to himself and other Casa de Ma\u00f1ana residents. In fact, Sandberg has made a point to credit his moving there as a key to his success as a competitive weightlifter. As a “dedicated gym rat,” he says that he works out three days a week at Casa de Ma\u00f1ana\u2019s facilities. “I cannot give enough credit to the staff, who I have had nothing but pleasant interactions with,” said Sandberg, who has been living at the minimal-assisted living facility for the past eight years. One step into the Sandberg\u2019s apartment and one could easily see why they love living there. Replete with ultra-modern amenities, a porch facing the Pacific and their recent renovations, they have found a slice of paradise most dream of.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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