Share this Story: Prince Philip kept fit with this 11-minute Canadian workout known as 5BXPrince Philip kept fit with this 11-minute Canadian workout known as 5BX The workout was developed in 1956 to help get members of the Royal Canadian Air Force into shape without the need for equipment, but it gained widespread popularity Photo by AFP/Getty ImagesArticle content When Prince Philip died, he still had good posture and was able to walk without a cane. Try refreshing your browser, or Prince Philip kept fit with this 11-minute Canadian workout known as 5BX Back to video “He was a 31-inch waist when I first measured him, and he’s now only a 34…. Article content A Canadian government website boasts that the RCAF “started one of the first fitness crazes” with 5BX and XBX (a corresponding routine for women). The plans challenged conventional wisdom at the time that the only way to get fit was through long, gruelling workouts. Try refreshing your browser, or The Duke reportedly passed this fitness routine down to his son Prince Charles, and grandsons Prince William and Prince Harry.

Source: National Post April 14, 2021 10:32 UTC