Body-Builder Champion Great-grandmother at 86

I was recently reminded of the time I first saw an article about the body-builder champion, Morjorie Newlin (yes, that is the correct spelling of her name). I was floored.  I could not believe she was 86 years old.  She had no body fat just lean muscles. She was an incredible woman who started body-building training when she was about 72 years old, because she could not pick up a fifty pound bag of kitty litter.

Here she was, a mother of four with children and grandchildren who wanted to stay independent.  She was also concerned about  osteoporosis at the time.  So she started going to the gym and working out with weights.  Of course, the big known benefits of weightlifting and bodybuilding are the ability to burn fat and build lean muscle.

This fabulous woman entered her first bodybuilding competition in 1992 and won.  For the next 15 years she continued to improve and compete in shows that took her to Germany, France and Italy. She won many competitions throughout her "third" career.  Aside from being mom, grandmom and great-grandmom, she was a retired nurse and health-care administrator.

Her amazing story is an inspiration to all.   So dear readers, no more hiding behind excuses like "I'm too old." It will not work!  I had heard of men who were body-builders at later ages, however, Morjorie Newlin was the first woman I knew of.

 If you’re curious about how bodybuilders eat and train to get so lean, check out Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle: Fat Burning Secrets of the World’s Best Bodybuilders and Fitness Models.