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Profession: Athlete, Trainer Location: Baltimore, MD—Website: www.ernestineshepherd.net Determined. Dedicated. Disciplined. A champion in her own right, Ernestine Shepherd has shocked the world with her resilience and determination to become a bodybuilder. At age 75, Shepherd is showing the world that fitness can be achieved at any age. She earned the Guinness Book of World Records title as the oldest female bodybuilder at age 73. Shepherd, who picked up her first barbell at the age of 56, is now inspiring young women and helping older women to get into shape and live healthy lifestyles. She is a trainer as well as a bodybuilder, and she has successfully competed with women half her age. Her determination, dedication and discipline to live well are motivating women around the world to focus on changing their lifestyles so that they can become healthy and fit.
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