Ernestine shepherd celebrated its 80th anniversary.
Meet Ernestine shepherd from Baltimore, she is 80 years old, and she’s a personal trainer, a professional model, an active bodybuilder and just a wonderful woman. In 2010, she entered the Guinness Book of records as the oldest female bodybuilder. But Ernestine was not always this muscular.
In her youth Ernestine was a pampered girl and little interest in any sport. For 56 years it has become a sedentary a well-nourished woman, who worked as a school Secretary, which is not exercised a day in your life. And it was that moment that changed her life and made an example for many women age.
One 56-year-old Ernestine went with her sister, velvet, to buy bathing suits. When they began to try them on, then started laughing over each other. They suddenly realized that it was time to freshen up. Ernestine and her sister joined a fitness club and started to train together.
After some time, the velvet died suddenly from a brain aneurysm. Ernestine was so sad that he left the gym. After a few months of mourning, the woman listened to friendly advice and decided that her late sister’s wish, she continued to practice. Ernestine returned to the fitness club, even more hell-bent on the result.
Smoothly starting and strengthening the body step by step for a certain time Ernestine has transformed not only my body, but life. She felt happy as never before. Now she trains women in the age and inspires them to discovering their physical potential.
Ernestine loves to participate in running races at distances of five and ten kilometers, as well as in marathons. She gets up at four in the morning to run 16 miles, and when preparing for a marathon, runs for 128 kilometres per week.
In addition, she does strength training four times a week. In 2007, when she was 71 years old, she asked Johnny of Shamburger, former “Mr. universe, to train her to be able to participate in the competition bodybuilders. At the first competitions – Natural East Coast Tournament of Champions – she won first place in its category, beating out women who are decades younger than her.
Despite all the training, in the words of Ernestine, she was not hurt and she never was injured for all 17 years of her new life. The growth of athletes – 165 centimeters, weight of 59 kilograms, percentage of body fat is 9-10%. Usually such indicators of professional sports elite in top form. Ernestine takes no medications. She loves her new job, feels much more energetic and more successful than when I was younger.
What is the secret of Ernestine? On your way to the goal she followed a few principles. Ernestine began gradually under the supervision of experienced personal trainers and gradually transformed my body. Understanding the importance of good nutrition, including adequate amounts of protein and micronutrients in the diet, Ernestine turned to the nutritionist.
It was fully supported by her husband Colin, who is 52 years old. He prepares food and ensures that the fridge was always balanced small meals, are designed for seven meals.
