Robin Padilla: 'Totoong lumilisan ang gift of youth'
The "Bad Boy" of Philippine cinema, Robin Padilla, is aging gracefully. At 51, the actor is still crushing his kickboxing workout routines. He is not immune to the effects of aging, and this is something he embraces with self-awareness.
In a recent video, Robin shows himself throwing punches at a dummy as part of his boxing workout.
He began his caption by writing, "Age taking its toll. Walang film shooting, at lalong walang giyera."
For the record, he also stated his routine is only a part of a workout and he is no professional boxer. "Hindi po ako expert at lalong hindi po ako instructor. Full body workout lang po, muscle memory at mind conditioning."
Robin gave a firm message against violence and the natural process of aging, "No violence. Kapag tumatanda talaga nagiging isip na lang ang mabilis pero 'yun katawan meron ng delay sa transmission. Ang mga binti at paa hindi na rin makasunod sa dikta ng isip baliktad na siya na ang nagdidikta sa isip na 'Boss hanggang diyan na lang ang sipa natin hindi na puwede tumaas pa diyan at negative na rin ang exhibition ma injury na tayo diyan."
He added, "Totoong lumisan ang gift of youth kaya't hangga't bata ay 'wag aksayahin sa mga walang kuwentang bagay ang oras at pagkakataon, katulad ng ating mga bayani hindi nila inupuan ang kanilang mga pangarap kaya't hanggang sa mga oras na ito ang kanilang mga pangalan ay boses at imahe sa ating puso at isip."
Robin has starred in various films and television shows. He has also shown tremendous support for the Muaythai Association of the Philippines and has donated P2.5 million.
He is a father to six children, and has recently made rounds on the internet after confirming to the public that his daughter Kylie Padilla has separated from her husband Aljur Abrenica.
Take a look at the family life of Robin Padilla and wife Mariel Padilla: