Ernestine shepherd believes beauty flows from good health no matter what your age, and exemplifies it. Ernestine shepherd motivational talk at the 2016 deborah s ford health fair, brightside opportunities center. So begins the day for the now 82yearold ernestine shepherd, the worlds oldest female bodybuilder. 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. 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 shepherdworlds oldest female body builder. The ageless journey of ernestine shepherd kindle edition by shepherd, ernestine, brown, teresa. 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. 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. Ernestine shepherd is an american bodybuilder famous for being the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world. 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.
World record female bodybuilder ernestine shepherd youtube. Mildred came up with the idea that they would be in the guinness book of world. It was a pastime she shared with her sister, mildred, until. In 2010 and 2011 she was recognized by guiness as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world. She was declared as guinness book of world records in 2010. Shepherd is in the guinness book of world records and ripleys believe it or not as the worlds oldest competitive female bodybuilder. Ernestine shepherd diet, age, husband, vegan, net worth. Ernestine follows the same diet and workout routine every day see video. She is still going strong in her eighties, as a personal trainer, a professional model, and a competitive bodybuilder. Octogenarian bodybuilder ernestine shepherd is a testament to the adage that age is just a number. Ernestine is a yougx group exercise instructor at our randallstown, maryland, location. We will continue to update information on ernestine shepherds parents. July, 2010 at 74, baltimore grandmother ernestine shepherd is the guinness world records oldest female bodybuilder but less than 20 years ago, she.
Like many famous people and celebrities, ernestine shepherd keeps her personal life private. To mark the occasion, healthland spoke with the worlds oldest performing female bodybuilder, ernestine shepherd. The guinness book of world records found out and called yohnnie to confirm that i was the worlds oldest performing female bodybuilder. 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. Ernestine shepherd first came to the gym at 56 years old. Shepherd dedicated herself to morphing from a prissy ernestine shepherd on vimeo. Thats how ernestine shepherd starts her daythe oldest female bodybuilder in the world, now at 79 years old. Perhaps only a handful of people know her before she becomes a famous female bodybuilder in america.
At nearly 77 years old, shepherd is no couch potato. 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. She was born on 16 june 1936 in baltimore, maryland. A story of ernestine shepherd, before and after bodybuilding. Ernestine shepherd, 75yearold bodybuilder, will make.
Ernestine shepherd, 74, of baltimore has been crowned by the guinness book of world records as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder ever. She authored the 2016 book determined, dedicated, disciplined to be fit. Meet the 80yearold bodybuilder who started working out at 56. Meet the 81yearold woman who can bench press 115lb bbc. Achetez et telechargez ebook determined, dedicated, disciplined to be fit. The bodybuilder now gives fitness classes in various places. Ernestine shepherd, age 75, reddit commenter proteon posted, wakes up at 3 a. Meet the 81yearold woman who can bench press 115lb bbc three. Shepherd hasnt let age stop her from being a bodybuilder. For 81yearold body builder, exercise is the key to. I am glad that you found me here and i do hope that my page will. The 80yearold bodybuilder lives by the words determined. The history of a bodybuilder who began to train in 56. Ernestine shepherd worlds oldest female bodybuilder.
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. Ernestine shepherd is guinness oldest female bodybuilder. Welcome to the official website of ernestine shepherd ernestine. 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. Although she no longer competes, she holds two titles and has completed 9 marathons. Every single morning ernestine shepherd wakes up at 2. Shepherd became a bodybuilder in 1992 and now has an amazing bikini body. The remarkable story of the oldest female bodybuilder good. Were going to be in the guinness book of world records as two of the oldest female bodybuilders. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading determined, dedicated, disciplined to be fit. The octogenarian baltimorean was born on june 16th, 1936. Ernestine shepherd, 77yearold bodybuilder, says age is.
Ernestine went on to fulfill her sisters dream through her. Feeling better than she did at 40,bodybuilding champion ernestine shepherd shows us that being out. 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. One on one with ernestine shepherd youfit youniverse. Ernestine is married to her husband collen shepherd for more than 61 years and has a son. Worlds fittest grandma body builder just celebrated her. Shes the worlds oldest female bodybuilder, and believe it or not, the ironpumping grandma recently turned 80. Nearly 80yearsold, the worlds oldest female bodybuilder writes a book. She says she feels better today than she did when she was 40. Shepherd was born on 16 june, 1936 but it wasnt until she was 56 that she took up the pumps. It would be an understatement to say that ernestine shepherd is in better condition than most people. 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 shepherd was born in baltimore, maryland, usa on tuesday, june 16, 1936 silent generation.
Ernestine shepherd, 75yearold bodybuilder, will make you sense lazy video. Age82, parents, siblings, ethnicity, nationality she was born on 16th june 1936. Freshly turned 80, she is the worlds oldest bodybuilder with her name in the prestigious guinness book of world records. Shepherd did, and was declared the worlds oldest performing female bodybuilder by the guinness book of world records in 2010. Ernestine shepherd biography affair, married, husband. Ernestine shepherds bodybuilder exercise routine, diet. Ernestine shepherd is a gemini and was born in the year of the rat life. Jul 12, 2010 at 74 years antique, ernestine shepherd is the guinness world records oldest lady bodybuilder. 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.
Female bodybuilder ernestine shepherd is more than 70 years old and perhaps in the best shape of her life. Let the worlds oldest female bodybuilder be your fitness. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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 in the guinness book of records for being the worlds old competitive female bodybuilder. 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. She is a role model not just for senior women everywhere, but for every one of us. But if you ask ernestine shepherd, of baltimore, what her antiaging pill of choice is, shell tell you exercise. Ernestine shepherd before bodybuilding was a totally different woman than she currently is. Shepherd still works as a personal trainer and she also leads exercise classes for seniors in baltimore.
Ernestine shepherd is in better shape than most people, decades her junior. 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. 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. Guinness book of world records holder ernestine shepherd was the keynote speaker in atlantic city this saturday 4.
Ernestine shepherd is perhaps the fittest grandmom youll ever come across. Ernestine shepherd the guinness world record oldest. 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. In march of 2010, on stage in rome, italy she was formally given the title of worlds oldest. Seven months later, aged 71, i entered my first bodybuilding contest and won first place, she revealed. Book ernestine shepherd for speaking, events and appearances. Ernestine shepherd 2016 deborah s ford health fair youtube. Welcome to the official website of ernestine shepherd.
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 shepherd, 77yearold bodybuilder, says age is nothing but a number video female bodybuilders. Guinness book holder ernestine shepherd gives diet secret, talks. Guinness book holder ernestine shepherd gives diet secret. This nearly 80yearold granny can bench press more than. Prior to that, she never played sports and, by her own admission, loved all kinds of fast food.
Ernestine shepherd rocks fit bikini body at age 82. She also works as a certified personal trainer at her gym. National senior health and fitness day was celebrated thursday by aging gym rats everywhere. 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. 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.