When Did Ernestine Shepherd Start Bodybuilding?

The world's oldest female bodybuilder wakes up every day at 02:30 to fit in a 10 mile (16km) run before hitting the gym. But 75-year-old Ernestine Shepherd insists that "age is nothing but a number". "Miss Ernie", as she is known in the world of competitive bodybuilding, began training at the tender age of 71.

When did Ernestine Shepherd start working out?

Ernestine Shepherd began her fitness journey at age 56, and at age 71 she won her first bodybuilding competition. Now she inspires others to get into fitness – whatever their age.

How old was Ernestine Shepherd when she started lifting weights?

She mourned for months, but as time went on, she remembered that her sister would have wanted her to continue her fitness journey. At 71, Shepherd started training for her first bodybuilding competition—and placed first, even though she was up against women far younger than her.