Years active 22 Website ernestineshepherd.net | Name Ernestine Shepherd Spouse Collin Shepherd | |
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Full Name Ernestine Shepherd Born June 16, 1936 (age 87) ( 1936-06-16 ) Occupation Competitive body builder Known for Oldest living competitive bodybuilder | ||
The remarkable story of ernestine shepherd
Ernestine Shepherd (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 2016 and 2017; as of 2016 she is 81 years old and still an active, albeit no longer competitive, bodybuilder.
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- The remarkable story of ernestine shepherd
- Ernestine shepherd 74 year old female body builder
- Early life
- Diet
- References
Ernestine shepherd 74 year old female body builder
Early life
Shepherd was a model in Baltimore for years, but at age 56 she and her sister Mildred Blackwell went to try on swimsuits and found their bodies were out of shape; they then started taking aerobics classes. Her sister began competing in bodybuilding shows under the name Velvet, and Ernestine followed under the name Ernie. However, her sister died in 1992 following a brain aneurysm.
Shepherd carries on her bodybuilding career in part to remember her sister. Since the age of 56, she has won two bodybuilding titles, as well as run nine marathons. She also leads exercise classes for seniors at the Union Memorial United Methodist Church in Baltimore, and works as a personal trainer. She published a book, Determined, Dedicated, Disciplined To Be Fit, in 2016.
Diet
Her diet consists of 1,700 calories a day, mostly from boiled egg whites, chicken, vegetables and a liquid egg white drink, and she runs about 80 miles a week; she affirms that she does not take supplements. She is trained by former Mr. Universe Yohnnie Shambourger.