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Feb

snapsforsantoro: fromflabbytofit: She may be a grandmother, but don’t call her old. Ernestine Shepherd, 74, of Baltimore has been crowned by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder ever. She told the Washington Post: ‘Age is nothing but a number’. Ms Shepherd has impeccably toned ‘six-pack’ abs that are the marvel of her Baltimore fitness centre.  Her husband of 54 years, Collin Shepherd, says he ‘has trouble keeping guys away from her’. The Shepherds live in Baltimore with their son, 53, and grandson, 14. Ms Shepherd does some modelling and teaches fitness classes, and told the Washington Post, ‘If you are going to try to motivate people, you have to live that part’. She also trains rigorously with Yohnnie Shambourger, 57,a former Mr Universe who won the gold medal in bodybuilding at the Pan American Games in 1995. Mr Shambourger told the Post: ‘The six-pack is her signature. When she walks in a room and you see her six-pack, you say, “Ohh! Okay!” ‘You are a champion’, he told Ms Shepherd during a gruelling session. ‘I will train you like what you are’. REPRESENT DMV

snapsforsantoro:

fromflabbytofit:

She may be a grandmother, but don’t call her old.

Ernestine Shepherd, 74, of Baltimore has been crowned by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder ever.

She told the Washington Post: ‘Age is nothing but a number’.

Ms Shepherd has impeccably toned ‘six-pack’ abs that are the marvel of her Baltimore fitness centre. 

Her husband of 54 years, Collin Shepherd, says he ‘has trouble keeping guys away from her’.

The Shepherds live in Baltimore with their son, 53, and grandson, 14.

Ms Shepherd does some modelling and teaches fitness classes, and told the Washington Post, ‘If you are going to try to motivate people, you have to live that part’.

She also trains rigorously with Yohnnie Shambourger, 57,a former Mr Universe who won the gold medal in bodybuilding at the Pan American Games in 1995.

Mr Shambourger told the Post: ‘The six-pack is her signature. When she walks in a room and you see her six-pack, you say, “Ohh! Okay!”

‘You are a champion’, he told Ms Shepherd during a gruelling session. ‘I will train you like what you are’.

REPRESENT DMV

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31

Jan

Looks great for the core, but ridiculous at the same time!

Looks great for the core, but ridiculous at the same time!

3 months ago 8,924 notes

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omystitch: I’m in! My goal is 27 days of exercise. 

omystitch:

I’m in! My goal is 27 days of exercise. 

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30

Jan

Ten Good Reasons Why Women Should Stay Away From Weights

bikinisummer:

1. You might break a nail.

2. You could even bruise a male ego or two.

3. You’ll eat properly and still be able to lose fat. Work of the devil!

4. You’ll look more like an athlete and less like a runway model. Skeletal is sexy, right?

5. You’ll be able to lift heavy things without asking a man for help, thus upsetting the balance of the universe.

6. You will be seen in public without high heels.

7. You’ll grunt, sweat and feel sore. So unladylike!

8. You’ll be proud of your pert bum instead of being self conscious about it like a normal woman.

9. You’ll be more active and confident instead of sitting around looking pretty. What are you, some kind of feminist?

10. You’ll be stronger, leaner and sexier – and we all know where that can lead!

Oh weight lifting… how I love you :)

(Source: thespartanwarrior)

3 months ago 1,410 notes

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Livefit: Phase 1, Day 1, Meal 1.

HOW AM I GOING TO EAT SO MUCH FOOD TODAY OMG.

Meal one:  Husband cooked 5 egg whites for me this morning (love him).  He’s also starting Livefit with me today.  For my starch, I had 1 slice of bread (forget the brand, it’s some healthy, expensive thing), and a mug full of carrots.  After I was finished, I ate 1 strawberry (berries are okay in the morning, apparently).

I feel as though I won’t be hungry again for another two years, but I’m supposed to consume five (??!!) more meals today.

Meal 1 out of the way!  Gym in a bit.

3 months ago

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