Meet World's oldest female bodybuilder :75-year-old Ernestine Shepherd

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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.

She says her true calling in life, however, is helping others to follow a more healthy lifestyle.

The BBC caught up with her at an exercise class at her church in the US city of Baltimore, Maryland, to find out why she started bodybuilding and what competitors say when they see they are up against a grandmother.

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[FightsRightsAlways]

Okay,it's time to go and hit the gym.

[HeavyGreatScott]

Totally agree with you.. I was Ms. Skinny here

and was lost so much confidence that i cant

wear clothes as much as i wanted too because

im too skinny. Good thing I found this site

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and was able to cope up with it in just a short

weeks period. I was able to managed my diet

eating habits properly.

[Janet Livesey]

Beautiful lady, beautiful words. What an inspiration.

[Brenda Myles]

We might be kin, my maiden name is Shepherd. You look great!

[Kendra Flynt]

So inspirational

[Wanda Goree]

This is not the first time I have seen this body builder, I saw her in an article several months ago. It is a good thing to be highly motivated. People the program but never continue it. Something has to be there to keep pushing you to get up and go for it, it's that power serge that won't let you stop. Great job Ernestine. from GWandaEE

[MisterGibbycrumbles]

GGILF ?

[Aprilallen986]

Awesome!!! She looks great.

[Aprilallen986]

Now if that doesn't inspire you to get up and move around I don't know what else will. GOD is good! It's not over until GOD says it's over. People get moving!!!

[Natiera Johnson]

Ive known this woman for a very long time. She would take my sis and I to bible study at the church where we lived in west baltimore. She has always looked great for her age!!!!

[Habibah Delarge]

You are fabulous . Watching this brought tears to my eyes , just reminded me how neglectful I've been. May The Lord continue to bless u and may he bless you for having such a powerful impact on my life.