Beverly Hills Octogenarian Sets Jump Rope World Record

Annie Judis, 82, has become a social media sensation with her daily workout videos.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:00am

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a jump rope repeated in a tight grid pattern, in the style of Andy Warhol. The image utilizes flat, vibrant, and unnatural neon color palettes overlapping with heavy black photographic outlines to turn the everyday fitness object into modern pop art.At 82 years old, Annie Judis has become a social media sensation for her daily jump rope workouts, defying expectations about aging.Beverly Hills Today

Annie Judis, an 82-year-old resident of Beverly Hills, California, has set the Guinness World Record for oldest competitive rope skipper. Judis starts each morning by filming a workout video for her 187,000 Instagram followers, jumping rope for a full minute while encouraging her audience to 'move it, let's go!' She thrives on having an audience and believes that if she doesn't share a workout, it's like it never happened.

Why it matters

Judis' story highlights the power of social media to inspire and motivate people of all ages to stay active and defy expectations about aging. Her joyful, high-energy workouts have resonated with a wide audience and demonstrate that age is no barrier to physical fitness and pursuing passions.

The details

Every morning, Judis transforms her Beverly Hills kitchen into a makeshift film set, adjusting the lighting and donning a colorful spandex workout outfit. She then jumps rope for a full minute while her housekeeper films her, all to the tune of her adopted theme song, 'Good Morning' by Max Frost. Judis currently holds the Guinness World Record for oldest competitive rope skipper, and she thrives on sharing her workouts with her 187,000 Instagram followers.

  • Judis sets her Guinness World Record in April 2026.

The players

Annie Judis

An 82-year-old resident of Beverly Hills, California, who holds the Guinness World Record for oldest competitive rope skipper.

Carmen

Judis' miniature poodle who darts around during her workout videos.

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What they’re saying

“'Come on, everybody, let's move it, let's go!'”

— Annie Judis

“'You're going to need that energy for the grandkids.'”

— Annie Judis

The takeaway

Judis' inspiring story shows that age is no barrier to physical fitness and pursuing passions. Her joyful, high-energy workouts have resonated with a wide audience on social media, motivating people of all ages to stay active and defy expectations about aging.