Sometimes we feel too old and tired to do our strength training, even though we know about the positive benefits of lifting weights. Then we saw Edith on goodnewsnetwork.org.
“Reaching the age of 100 in good health and good spirits is an accomplishment in its own right, but training to take home your next weightlifting trophy truly takes the (birthday) cake. At the age of 98 years and 94 days, great-great-grandmother Edith Murway-Traina already had a Guinness World Record (GWR) as the “oldest female competitive powerlifter” under her belt—and she successfully deadlifted 150 pounds to do it. Traina’s storied win will be featured in the Guinness World Records 2022 edition.” And she’s not done. She’s going after more.
What’s her primary motivation? Not the trophy. It’s applause.
Well, maybe no one is around when you finish your workout and you haven’t set any records. Give yourself a round of applause anyway. For Baby Boomers who are staying fit….. everyone gets a trophy.
– Dumbell Cannon
