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Ernestine shepherd worlds oldest female bodybuilder aarp. Shepherd has cut back on competing, but still teaches fitness classes at a local gym and works out every day. She also works as a certified personal trainer at her gym. Ernestine shepherdworlds oldest female body builder. I can almost guarantee that ernestine shepherd is in better shape than 99% of you reading this article right now, including myself. Shepherd became a bodybuilder in 1992 and now has an amazing bikini body. She says she feels better today than she did when she was 40. Shepherd was born on 16 june, 1936 but it wasnt until she was 56 that she took up the pumps.
Although she no longer competes, she holds two titles and has completed 9 marathons. This is by no means a weightlifting manual but a beginner guide with some beginning exercises from an expert. Ms shepherd has impeccably toned sixpack abs that are the marvel of. Ernestine shepherd, worlds oldest female bodybuilder, muscles her way into guinness world records video original reporting original reporting at a time in life when most people would be happy sitting on a park bench, ernestine shepherd is benching more than her own weight and competing with women half her age at muscle shows. Contact apb speakers for bio, videos, topics, and to inquire about speaking fees and availability. Ernestine shepherd, 74, of baltimore has been crowned by the guinness book of world records as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder ever. Age82, parents, siblings, ethnicity, nationality she was born on 16th. Do healthy, ripped bodies only belong to the young. Ernestine shepherd rocks fit bikini body at age 82. At 77, shepherd redefines what it means to be ripped. Ernestine shepherd is perhaps the fittest grandmom youll ever come across. Each of her outfits has her mantra embroidered on them.
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Ernestine ernie shepherd, at age 79, is a personal trainer, a professional model, a competitive bodybuilder and happier and more fulfilled than shes ever been in her life. It was a pastime she shared with her sister, mildred, until. The 75yearold bodybuilding grandma jump to media player ernestine shepherd is the worlds oldest competitive female bodybuilder. Feeling better than she did at 40,bodybuilding champion ernestine shepherd shows us that being out. She is also determined, disciplined and dedicated to staying fit. After picking up her first set of weights at 56, ernestine began competing professionally, and made the guinness book of world records in 2010 for being the worlds oldest performing female bodybuilder. Let the worlds oldest female bodybuilder be your fitness. She defies limitations and is a living testament that it is never too late to dream and to act on those dreams.