Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke, now 99, has made a surprising impression on musician Rick Springfield during a gym session in Malibu. Springfield, who was filming with Men’s Health, encountered the veteran actor on the gym floor, where Van Dyke was working out vigorously on every machine. Springfield shared the moment on Instagram, highlighting how Van Dyke’s energy and dedication to fitness were impressive, even for someone his age. The two stars’ gym outing comes after both have addressed their own health challenges—Van Dyke recently had to skip a comedy fundraiser due to an illness, while Springfield revealed he’s been living with long-term brain damage from a 2000 concert fall.
Springfield, who initially thought he had only broken his wrist during the accident, only discovered the extent of his brain injuries after a full-body MRI. Both stars have since made lifestyle changes, including cutting back on alcohol and undergoing mental health treatments. The gym encounter between Van Dyke and Springfield is a heartening example of how these icons continue to inspire, even in the face of age and injury.