At 79 years old, ernestine shepherd is in the best shape of her life as the guinness book of world records holder as the oldest female body. According to her official website, ernestine shepherd eats seven small meals a day that are nutritionally balanced to meet her workout needs, with plenty of protein and vitamins so that she does not have to oversupplement. Ernestine shepard was named the oldest female bodybuilder by the guinness book of world records nine years ago, and trains just as hard at age 80. Meet the 81yearold woman who can bench press 115lb bbc three. Jul 12, 2010 at 74 years antique, ernestine shepherd is the guinness world records oldest lady bodybuilder. For 81yearold body builder, exercise is the key to. So begins the day for the now 82yearold ernestine shepherd, the worlds oldest female bodybuilder. Ernestine shepherd believes beauty flows from good health no matter what your age, and exemplifies it. Shepherd won the first bodybuilding competition she entered, and in 2010, was declared the worlds oldest performing female bodybuilder by the guinness book of world records.
The bodybuilder now gives fitness classes in various places. Ernestine shepherd the guinness world record oldest. Feeling better than she did at 40, bodybuilding champion ernestine shepherd shows us that being out of shape as we age truly is merely an option not a mandate. The 80yearold bodybuilder lives by the words determined. What others are saying ernestine shepherd miss ernie, as she is known in the world of competitive bodybuilding, is the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world, as declared by the guinness book of world records in 2010 and she is 75 years old in. Ernestine shepherd, 75yearold bodybuilder, will make. Guinness book holder ernestine shepherd gives diet secret, talks. World record female bodybuilder ernestine shepherd youtube. Ernestine follows the same diet and workout routine every day see video.
In 2010 and 2011 she was recognized by guiness as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world. Let the worlds oldest female bodybuilder be your fitness. She is still going strong in her eighties, as a personal trainer, a professional model, and a competitive bodybuilder. Ernestine shepherd, 77yearold bodybuilder, says age is. One on one with ernestine shepherd youfit youniverse. Achetez et telechargez ebook determined, dedicated, disciplined to be fit. Ernestine shepherd, 81, came to aurora saturday to say that exercise should be a key part of everyones day, including senior citizens.
She also works as a certified personal trainer at her gym. Age82, parents, siblings, ethnicity, nationality she was born on 16th june 1936. She says she feels better today than she did when she was 40. Perhaps only a handful of people know her before she becomes a famous female bodybuilder in america. She is a role model not just for senior women everywhere, but for every one of us. Shepherd is in the guinness book of world records and ripleys believe it or not as the worlds oldest competitive female bodybuilder. Shepherd still works as a personal trainer and she also leads exercise classes for seniors in baltimore. This nearly 80yearold granny can bench press more than. Female bodybuilder ernestine shepherd is more than 70 years old and perhaps in the best shape of her life. The octogenarian baltimorean was born on june 16th, 1936. A story of ernestine shepherd, before and after bodybuilding. Ernestine shepherd, 75yearold bodybuilder, will make you sense lazy video. Ernestine shepherd is in better shape than most people, decades her junior.
Every single morning ernestine shepherd wakes up at 2. Feeling better than she did at 40,bodybuilding champion ernestine shepherd shows us that being out. National senior health and fitness day was celebrated thursday by aging gym rats everywhere. Ernestine shepherd, the guinness book of world records oldest female body builder, is a health and fitness evangelist who believes it is never too late to become physically fit, and wants to take that message to a larger audience with her new book, determined, dedicated, disciplined to be fit the ageless journey of ernestine shepherd. Welcome to the official website of ernestine shepherd. Ernestine shepherd first came to the gym at 56 years old. It would be an understatement to say that ernestine shepherd is in better condition than most people. Shepherd became a bodybuilder in 1992 and now has an amazing bikini body.
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Seven months later, aged 71, i entered my first bodybuilding contest and won first place, she revealed. Ernestine shepherd is guinness oldest female bodybuilder. It was a pastime she shared with her sister, mildred, until. Ernestine shepherd is perhaps the fittest grandmom youll ever come across. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Although she no longer competes, she holds two titles and has completed 9 marathons. Ernestine shepherd born june 16, 1936 is an american bodybuilder who is best known for being, at one point, the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world, as declared by the guinness book of world records in 2010. Ernestine shepherd is a gemini and was born in the year of the rat life. Ernestine shepherd, 74, of baltimore has been crowned by the guinness book of world records as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder ever. Freshly turned 80, she is the worlds oldest bodybuilder with her name in the prestigious guinness book of world records. We are fortunate to have ernestine shepherd, the former worlds oldest female bodybuilder as declared by the guinness book of world records, on staff at youfit. Ernestine went on to fulfill her sisters dream through her. That means that the woman featured in all the fabulous photos below will be 80yearsold lord willing, as ernestine might write on shepherds very popular facebook page next month. Welcome to the official website of ernestine shepherd ernestine.
Ernestine is a yougx group exercise instructor at our randallstown, maryland, location. Octogenarian bodybuilder ernestine shepherd is a testament to the adage that age is just a number. Let the worlds oldest female bodybuilder be your fitness inspiration today ernestine shepherd is in the best shape of her lifeand shes 80 years old by alisa hrustic. Meet the 81yearold woman who can bench press 115lb bbc. Ernestine shepherd motivational talk at the 2016 deborah s ford health fair, brightside opportunities center. Ernestine shepherdworlds oldest female body builder. Prior to that, she never played sports and, by her own admission, loved all kinds of fast food. Shes the worlds oldest female bodybuilder, and believe it or not, the ironpumping grandma recently turned 80. Like many famous people and celebrities, ernestine shepherd keeps her personal life private. Meet the 80yearold bodybuilder who started working out at 56. Mildred came up with the idea that they would be in the guinness book of world.
Body building grandma ernestine shepherd bench presses, runs marathons at 73 ernestine shepherd, 73, said she is motivated by the memory of her sister. Ernestine shepherd is an american bodybuilder famous for being the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world. Ernestine shepherd age, bio, personal life, family. Ernestine shepherd rocks fit bikini body at age 82. In march of 2010, on stage in rome, italy she was formally given the title of worlds oldest. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading determined, dedicated, disciplined to be fit. Ernestine shepherd is an american bodybuilder, and was, at one point, the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world, as declared by the guinness book. Ernestine shepherd is in the guinness book of records for being the worlds old competitive female bodybuilder. At nearly 77 years old, shepherd is no couch potato. She was born on 16 june 1936 in baltimore, maryland. Guinness book of world records holder ernestine shepherd was the keynote speaker in atlantic city this saturday 4. Nearly 80yearsold, the worlds oldest female bodybuilder writes a book. July, 2010 at 74, baltimore grandmother ernestine shepherd is the guinness world records oldest female bodybuilder but less than 20 years ago, she. The guinness book of world records found out and called yohnnie to confirm that i was the worlds oldest performing female bodybuilder.
Ernestine shepherd biography affair, married, husband. She authored the 2016 book determined, dedicated, disciplined to be fit. I am glad that you found me here and i do hope that my page will. At 74, she entered the guinness book of records as the oldest bodybuilder in the world. Her mindset and positivity have had a tremendous influence inside and outside the gym. Shepherd was born on 16 june, 1936 but it wasnt until she was 56 that she took up the pumps. The ageless journey of ernestine shepherd kindle edition by shepherd, ernestine, brown, teresa.
Thats how ernestine shepherd starts her daythe oldest female bodybuilder in the world, now at 79 years old. Ernestine shepherd before bodybuilding was a totally different woman than she currently is. At 82, shepherd has the bikini body that many women half her age could envy, and its all due to a healthy diet and daily workouts. Shepherd did, and was declared the worlds oldest performing female bodybuilder by the guinness book of world records in 2010. Recently inducted into the guinness book of world records for being the oldest competitive female bodybuilder, ernestine, 74, began pumping iron when she was in her 50s. Ernestine is married to her husband collen shepherd for more than 61 years and has a son. Ernestine shepherd 2016 deborah s ford health fair youtube. Ernestine shepherd born june 16, 1936 is an american bodybuilder who is best known for being, at one point, the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world, as declared by the guinness book of world records.
Ernestine shepherds bodybuilder exercise routine, diet. Ernestine ernie shepherd, at age 75, is a personal trainer, a professional model, a competitive bodybuilder and happier and more fulfilled than shes ever been. Were going to be in the guinness book of world records as two of the oldest female bodybuilders. The history of a bodybuilder who began to train in 56. But if you ask ernestine shepherd, of baltimore, what her antiaging pill of choice is, shell tell you exercise. Shepherd dedicated herself to morphing from a prissy ernestine shepherd on vimeo. Running kilometres 81 miles a week, doing regular bench presses with 70 kilogramme 154pound weights and eating 1,700 calories a day, ernestine shepherd may be the worlds oldest. Book ernestine shepherd for speaking, events and appearances. Ernestine shepherd was born in baltimore, maryland, usa on tuesday, june 16, 1936 silent generation. We will continue to update information on ernestine shepherds parents. Guinness book holder ernestine shepherd gives diet secret. Also, do you know that she currently is 82 years old and is put into the guinness book of world records because of it. Shepherd hasnt let age stop her from being a bodybuilder.
Ernestine ernie shepherd, at age 75, is a personal trainer, a professional model, a competitive bodybuilder and happier and more fulfilled than shes ever been in her life. To mark the occasion, healthland spoke with the worlds oldest performing female bodybuilder, ernestine shepherd. Photos of ernestine defy the image of what folks might have in their minds is an 80yearold woman and prove just how much weightlifting can help the body. Ernestine shepherd diet, age, husband, vegan, net worth. She was declared as guinness book of world records in 2010. Ernestine shepherd, age 75, reddit commenter proteon posted, wakes up at 3 a.
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