Ninety-year-old Annette Kapp is motivating dozens of people to stay active with her weekly exercise classes in Houston, Texas.
Her passion for fitness really took hold when she became a certified fitness instructor … at age 75. And when we were dealing with the pandemic, Annette started teaching a small group from her front porch. The crowds grew, so Annette moved her classes to a bigger space. “COVID made everyone lonesome,” she said. “And so they came here.”
Her classes, known as “On the Curb,” are still rolling — and her students are still in awe of her boundless energy and enthusiasm. For the dozens of people who show up each week, Annette isn’t just helping them build strength and confidence, she’s giving them a masterclass in living life to the fullest.
As one student, Laurie Gass, explained, “It’s motivation, it’s psychological, it’s everything. I have never seen anybody so active at that age. She gives us all hope.”