Ernestine “Ernie” Shepherd once held the Guinness World Record for the oldest female bodybuilder.

This 81-year-old grandm was born in 1936 and didn’t start working out until she was 56 years old. Now, every morning she wakes at 3 a.m., runs 10 miles and goes to the gym to lift.

She's won fitness competitions all over the world and is a certified personal trainer, inspirational speaker and published author.

Her personal motto? "Age is nothing but a number."

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