Tony Elumelu shows off fitness skills, says reaching life potential depends on it

By Ibrahim Ishaku

Chairman of Heirs Holding, Tony Elumelu, has advised young people to take exercise seriously, saying reaching life full potential depends on it.

The 60-year-old Elumelu is the chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Transcorp and Afam Power Plant.

His Transcorp Group recently acquired the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).

Elumelu says he was lucky to have taken his fitness seriously before he turned 30, saying: “that has been one of my best decisions in life.”

Sharing his recipe for healthy success on his website, the entrepreneur urged people to invest in their well-being as they would in business.

Elumelu, who showed a clip of him doing Yoga and taking walks, warned that: “if you cannot commit yourself to regular exercise, you will never reach your full potential.

“I often talk about business – my philosophy, my successes and yes, my setbacks. Today, let’s talk about something that is as much a foundation for my success as that philosophy.

“We are all born with talent – but a personal choice, dedication and our mindset often decide if and how we embrace that talent. The same is true about our health and fitness.

“Those who know me know I live the old expression ‘healthy mind, healthy body.’ I often say if you cannot commit yourself to regular exercise, you will never reach your full potential.

“I can’t remember when I began to take my health and fitness very seriously, but I saw increased energy. I started taking my health and fitness seriously before I hit 30, and it has been one of my best decisions in life. I am 60 now – do I feel it? No! I owe that to taking a long-term decision 30 years ago. Like business, invest in your health for the long term – make those incremental changes and show that determination, resilience and discipline.”