We examined the fitness profile of Vladimir Putin, President of Russia. Keep reading below to find out how he maintains his health:
- Putin, age 62, is 1.70 meters tall (5-foot-7) and weighs 77 kg (about 170 pounds).
- Active martial artist since the age of 14, and still practices judo today.
- Master of sport and six Dan in Sambo (a martial art that originated in the Soviet Union)
- Champion of Leningrad in judo and Sambo
- Six Dan black belt in Kyokushin Kaikan, an active competitor since 1966
- Honorary ninth Dan ranking in Taekwondo by Choue Chung-won, president of the World Taekwondo Federation
- 6th degree black belt in Judo
- As a KGB agent, he went through the extreme regimen of survival training that KGB is known for
- Performs cardio training regularly through cycling
- Plays hockey
- Horseback riding
- Alpine skiing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Plays badminton
- He trains regularly as a survivalist and is known around the world for such training
- Made our list of 2014 Fittest Heads of State
- Made our list of Top 13 Fittest Heads of State 2015
- Made our list of Fittest American Politicians
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