Apr 23, 2018 meet the 81yearold woman who can bench press 115lb. 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. Meet the 80yearold bodybuilder who started working out. Jun 21, 2016 ernestine shepherd is perhaps the fittest grandmom youll ever come across. Ernestine shepherd is guinness oldest female bodybuilder at.
See more ideas about ernestine shepherd, bodybuilding and. Ernestine shepherd the guinness world record oldest female. They also invited us to rome so i could be given the official title on a tv show. Were going to be in the guinness book of world records as two of the oldest female bodybuilders. Worlds fittest grandma body builder just celebrated her 80th. Shepherd became a bodybuilder in 1992 and now has an amazing bikini body. Ernestine shepherd 83 oldest female natural bodybuilder in. 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. Also, do you know that she currently is 82 years old and is put into the guinness book of world records because of it. Ernestine is a yougx group exercise instructor at our randallstown, maryland, location.
Sep 11, 2019 ernestine won the competition and officially became the worlds oldest female bodybuilder in the guinness book. A story of ernestine shepherd, before and after bodybuilding. Nrico at comic con in birmingham al 2019 on the bo hoken comic book view a portrait of mrs. Former guinness book of world records oldest female competitive body builder transforms bodies, lives. Former guinness book of world records oldest female. I am glad that you found me here and i do hope that my page. 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. She will be 76 years old in june and still competes in body building contest. May 22, 2019 ernestine shepherd is an american bodybuilder famous for being the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world. Shepherd is in better shape than most people, decades her junior. May 06, 2016 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. At 80 years young, ernestine continues to lead her standing room only, weekly exercise classes in baltimore.
Ernestine shepherd the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world, as declared by the guinness book of world records in 2010 and 2011. Seven months later, aged 71, i entered my first bodybuilding contest and won first place, she revealed. Shepherd runs about 80 miles per week and bench presses 150 pounds. May 30, 2011 ernestine shepherd, 74, of baltimore has been crowned by the guinness book of world records as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder ever. Feb 14, 2015 ernestine shepherd june 16, 1936 was the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world, as declared by the guinness book of world records in 2010 and 2011. She was inspired by sylvester stallone s performance in rocky. Sadly, mildred suffered a brain aneurysm and passed away as a result. Ernestine shepherd first came to the gym at 56 years old. Feb 28, 2014 at 74 years old now 77, ernestine shepherd is the guinness world records oldest female bodybuilder.
Apr 23, 2017 guinness book of world records holder ernestine shepherd was the keynote speaker in atlantic city this saturday 4. Ernestine went on to fulfill her sisters dream through her. Ernestine shepherd is 74 and holds the guinness book of world record as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder ever. Meet the 81yearold woman who can bench press 115lb. She didnt start exercising until she was 56 years old but since then shes gone on to win two female bodybuilding titles. Body building grandma ernestine shepherd bench presses. Body building grandma ernestine shepherd bench presses, runs. Jul 12, 2010 at 74 years antique, ernestine shepherd is the guinness world records oldest lady bodybuilder. Ernestine asked yohnnie to help her enter the guinness book of world records as the oldest female bodybuilder in the world. The logan visionary conference 2017 ernestine shepherd.
Her mindset and positivity have had a tremendous influence inside and outside the gym. Come hear ernestine shepherd tell her story, what motivates her, and how she has become the guinness book world record holder of the oldest female bodybuilder when. Meet the 81yearold woman who can bench press 115lb bbc three. Shepherd is in the guinness book of world records and ripleys believe it or not as the worlds oldest competitive female bodybuilder. Jun 27, 2016 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. Guinness book of world records holder ernestine shepherd was the keynote speaker in atlantic city this saturday 4. Professional weightlifter and personal trainer who set a guinness record as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world at age 73. Because of this woman can do it, so can you baltimorebased ernestine shepherd is an 80yearold bodybuilder, who spends more than 30 hours a week exercising and can benchpress 110 pounds, per great big story i started training at age 71, says shepherd. Married for 53 years and grandmother to a yearold, shepherd. Worlds fittest grandma body builder just celebrated her.
Ernestine follows the same diet and workout routine every day see video. 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 builder. Ernestine shepherd is an american bodybuilder who is best known for being, at one point, the oldest competitive female. Ernestine shepherd is guinness oldest female bodybuilder. Ernestine shepherd rocks fit bikini body at age 82. The history of a bodybuilder who began to train in 56. Ernestine shepherd age, bio, personal life, family. From 2010 to 2011 shepherd was even declared to be the oldest competitive bodybuilder in the world by the guinness book. Although she began her fitness transformation out of grief over the untimely death of her sister from a brain aneurism, she has used her laterlife transformation to. Aug, 2012 at 75, ernestine sheperd is the guinness book of records oldest competitive female bodybuilder. Ernestine shepherd, 75yearold bodybuilder, will make you sense lazy video.
Apr 27, 2016 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. 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. He told her that it would be a long journey and asked her if. Every single morning ernestine shepherd wakes up at 2. Shepherd has cut back on competing, but still teaches fitness classes at a local gym and works out every day. Shepherd runs ten miles a day and then lifts weights and works as a personal trainer. May 15, 2018 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. Ernestine shepherd is in better shape than most people, decades her junior.
Ernestine shepherd worlds oldest female bodybuilder. Ernestine shepherd is 80 years oldbut shes up at 4 a. Let the worlds oldest female bodybuilder be your fitness. It was a pastime she shared with her sister, mildred, until. Apr 26, 2010 shepherd runs about 80 miles per week and bench presses 150 pounds. 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. Guinness book holder ernestine shepherd gives diet secret. Meet ernestine shepherd, 80yearold female bodybuilder who is in. 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.
The ageless journey of ernestine shepherd ernestine shepherd on. Ernestine shepherd is in the guinness book of records for being the worlds old competitive female bodybuilder. 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 of world records in 2010 and 2011. Although she no longer competes, she holds two titles and has completed 9 marathons. The 74 yearold baltimore grandmother is the worlds oldest competitive bodybuilder. Ernestine shepherdworlds oldest female body builder. 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. We should try and get into the guinness book of world records as the oldest bodybuilding sisters in the world. Ernestine shepherd, worlds oldest female bodybuilder, muscles her way into guinness world records video. From 2010 to 2011 shepherd was even declared to be the oldest competitive bodybuilder in the world by the guinness book of world records. The guinness book of world records found out and called yohnnie to confirm that i was the worlds oldest performing female bodybuilder.
Nov 10, 2016 ernestine shepherd located in database. She says she feels better today than she did when she was 40. Freshly turned 80, she is the worlds oldest bodybuilder with her name in the prestigious guinness book of world records. Ernestine shepherd, 75yearold bodybuilder, will make. Shepherd didnt start exercising until her mid50s and didnt enter her first bodybuilding competition until she was 71yearsold. The octogenarian baltimorean was born on june 16th, 1936.
At 74 she is honored with being in the guinness book of world record for being the oldest female body builder. Prior to that, she never played sports and, by her own admission, loved all kinds of fast food. At 74, she entered the guinness book of records as the oldest bodybuilder in the world. I say my devotions, i eat 10 egg whites 16 ounces of water, and a handful of walnuts. Ernestine shepherd the guinness world record oldest. Ernestine won the competition and officially became the worlds oldest female bodybuilder in the guinness book. Shepherd still works as a personal trainer and she also leads exercise classes for seniors in baltimore. Meet the 81yearold woman who can bench press 115lb bbc. Ernestine said, one day, velvet turned to me and said, we should try and get into the guinness book of world records as the oldest bodybuilding sisters in the world. 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.
Mar 15, 2017 every single morning ernestine shepherd wakes up at 2. 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. Dec 26, 2019 ernestine shepherd poses showing off her perfect fitness photo. Ernestine shepherd is an 80yearold bodybuilder who proves that age is. Ernestine shepherd is an american bodybuilder famous for being the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world.
Ernestine shepherd, worlds oldest female bodybuilder, muscles. Bicep curls are done with 15 and 20pound dumbbells. Ernestine shepherd is perhaps the fittest grandmom youll ever come across. Guinness book holder ernestine shepherd gives diet secret, talks. Shepherd is in the guinness book of world records and. Recently inducted into the guinness book of world records for the oldest competitive female body builder, ernestine. One on one with ernestine shepherd youfit youniverse. Meet the 80yearold bodybuilder who started working out at.
She runs 80 miles a week and is a personal trainer. Shepherd was born on 16 june, 1936 but it wasnt until she was 56 that she took up the pumps. At 75, ernestine sheperd is the guinness book of records. Ernestine shepherdworlds oldest female body builder about. Ernestine shepherd biography affair, married, husband. Ernestine shepherd born june 16, 1936 is famous for being bodybuilder. Ernestine was unaware of her sisters health problems as they began training for this new goal. Shepherd still works as a personal trainer and she.
At 74 years old now 77, ernestine shepherd is the guinness world records oldest female bodybuilder. Ernestine shepherd, 74, of baltimore has been crowned by the guinness book of world records as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder ever. Oct 17, 2018 ernestine shepherd before bodybuilding was a totally different woman than she currently is. Perhaps only a handful of people know her before she becomes a famous female bodybuilder in america. Ernestine shepherd worlds oldest female body builder. However, velvet would not live to see her dream come true. Like many famous people and celebrities, ernestine shepherd keeps her personal life private. See more ideas about ernestine shepherd, bodybuilding and fitness inspiration. She was declared as guinness book of world records in 2010. Married for 53 years and grandmother to a yearold, shepherd said she.
Aug 28, 2015 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. World record female bodybuilder ernestine shepherd youtube. Thats how ernestine shepherd starts her daythe oldest female. Apr 30, 2016 determined, dedicated, disciplined to be fit book. We will continue to update information on ernestine shepherds parents. Shepherd also travels the world as a motivational speaker.
Ernestine shepherds bodybuilder exercise routine, diet, and. Ernestine shepherds bodybuilder exercise routine, diet. Ernestine shepherd has been showered with accolades from coverage in fitness magazines and. Shes also finished in 1st place at the natural east coast tournament of champions contest. Consequently, ernestine suffered from depression, high blood pressure, panic attacks and acid reflux. Ernestine shepherd, 74, is a fitness instructor and holds the guinness world record for the oldest competitive female bodybuilder. You can imagine that this sucked the energy and will out of ernestine who didnt want to do anything. Ernestine shepherd before bodybuilding was a totally different woman than she currently is. But if you ask ernestine shepherd, of baltimore, what her antiaging pill of choice is, shell tell you exercise. Age82, parents, siblings, ethnicity, nationality she was born on 16th june 1936. The remarkable story of the oldest female bodybuilder good. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out. It was velvet who first had the idea of getting their names into the guinness book of world records as the oldest bodybuilding sisters in the world. Initially, ernestine and her sister began with aerobics before starting the bodybuilding all at once.
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