Lessons Learned from an 83-Year-Old Bodybuilder

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If you want to meet someone who truly exemplifies the “age is just a number” philosophy, look no further than Ernestine Shepherd.

At age 83, Ernestine is a personal trainer, a model and a bodybuilder. In 2010, the Baltimore, Maryland resident became the world’s oldest competitive female bodybuilder, a title bestowed upon her by Guinness World Records.

She hasn’t always been so fit, however. According to her website, she used to be “a sedentary, well-padded...