We're hi-lighting a truly phenomenal woman today! At 74 years old, standing at 5′5" and weighing 120 pounds, Baltimore grandmother Ernestine Shepherd holds the Guinness World Records’ for oldest female bodybuilder!
She claims she used to be “too prissy to exercise because she didn’t want her hair or nails messed up.”
That all changed when she was 56, spending the day with her sister shopping for swimming suits to wear to a pool party. Standing in the store's dressing room, trying on numerous swimsuits and not liking what she saw in the mirrors, she decided to make a change.
Once she began to see the effects of lifting weights, Shepherd dedicated herself to becoming the oldest fitness competitor. As time went by, she took up running, which led to her completing eight marathons.
These days, "Ms. E" runs about 80 miles per week, and bench presses 150 pounds. And......she also does bicep curls with 15 and 20 pound dumb-bells.
And....she eats smart! Ms. E has several small meals a day as part of a diet plan she formulated with her trainers. She takes in 1,700 calories a day, mostly comprised of boiled egg whites, chicken, vegetables and a liquid egg white drink.
Ms. E is adamant that she does not use performance-enhancing drugs or even supplements beyond vitamin D. Read the full article to Find Out How this Grandma went From Flab to Fab!
After seeing what this phenomenal woman has accomplished at 74, I can no longer come up with excuses not to work out.....well, maybe just a little! :)
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