Ernestine Shepherd, The World's Oldest Female Bodybuilder

Ernestine Shepherd is the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world, as declared by the Guinness Book of World Records; as of 2011 she is 74 years old. In addition, she leads exercise classes for seniors and works as a personal trainer. Shepherd had been a model in Baltimore for years, but at age 56 she and her sister went to try on swimsuits and found their bodies were out of shape; they then started taking aerobics classes. Since age 56 she has won two bodybuilding titles, as well as run nine marathons. - Wikipedia

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A lack of physical activity is one of the leading causes of preventable death worldwide. A sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity can contribute to or be a risk factor for: Anxiety, Cardiovascular disease, Mortality in elderly men by 30% and double the risk in elderly women, Deep vein thrombosis, Depression, Diabetes, Colon cancer, High blood pressure, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Lipid disorders, Kidney stones. Source

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