A 65-year-old SUPER FIT grandmother has become an internet sensation due to her muscular physique and mindset.
Meet Marlene Flowers, a muscular grandmother who only started exercising seven years ago after being awakened.
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According to the “bodybuilding grandma”, she had been struggling with eating disorders and health problems, which led her to have surgery at the age of 58.
Speaking to the Pittsburgh City NewspaperMarlene said, “After that experience, I knew I needed to make a change.”
Determined to change her life, Marlene began working out and following a healthy lifestyle, before discovering her passion for weightlifting.
Since embarking on the journey, the fitness lover has not only managed to develop an impressive set of muscles – but has also gained quite a following on Instagram on her page, where she calls herself Grandma’s Guns.
The internet sensation, who has more than 1.5 million fans on the platform, also participated in bodybuilding competitions and also met one of his “heroes” – Arnold Schwarzenegger, winner of seven Mr. Olympia titles.
The Pennsylvania grandmother, who also owns an auto repair shop, regularly shares fitness content, explaining that there’s no reason others can’t look just as good.
Sending a healthy photo with your idolformer California governor Marlene said it came down to seven main aspects.
”Vision: Set goals and work tirelessly to achieve them.
”Persistence: Embrace failure as a stepping stone to success and never give up.
”Discipline: Consistency is the key to sticking to your plan.
”Adaptability: Be open to change and willing to evolve.
”Help others: lift others up on their journey, don’t tear them down. Success is sweeter when shared.
”Self-confidence: trust yourself, even when others don’t.”
The 65-year-old previously explained that “you don’t have to have an amazing body to exercise” – “the goal is to feel good, not look good.”
How much exercise should you do and when?
There are guidelines issued by the NHS and the Government about how much exercise people should do each day.
People should be active daily and avoid sitting for long periods.
The NHS recommends that adults – those aged between 19 and 64 – should do 150 minutes of “moderate intensity activity” a week.
This equates to 21 minutes a day or 30 minutes five days a week.
Or they could do 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week, which could be less than 11 minutes a day or 25 minutes three days a week.
Adults should also do strength exercises at least twice a week.
Examples of moderate-intensity activities include brisk walking, water aerobics, cycling, dancing, playing doubles tennis, pushing a lawn mower, walking, or rollerblading.
Examples of vigorous activities include running, swimming, cycling fast or up hills, climbing stairs, sports such as football, rugby, netball and hockey, jumping, aerobics, gymnastics or martial arts.
Things like lifting heavy weights, climbing hills, spin classes, or circuit training are considered very vigorous.
What time should you exercise?
Exercising throughout your day, no matter what time of day, is a good idea.
But you may want to be more selective depending on your goal.
A 2023 US study of 5,285 middle-aged adults showed that exercising between 7am and 9am was the best time if you want to lose weight.
The researchers found that gym-goers who got up early had lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference than those who worked out later.
A 2022 study led by Prof Paul J Arciero, Skidmore College, New York, found that the ideal time of day to wear your kit can vary depending on your gender.
Professor Arciero said women looking to lose fat around their belly and hips would do better to hit the gym in the morning, but those looking to gain upper body strength or simply improve their mood may see more results with evening exercise. .
The results were opposite for men.
If you have trouble sleeping, it has been found that exercising in the morning can help, but exercising in the evening can help you stay asleep.
Exercise can generally improve sleep quality.
Marlene, whose son is a personal trainer, was also mocked for being “too old” to work out – but she proved the doubters wrong in the best way possible, sharing clips of her lifting weights and doing push-ups.
The viral internet nanny, who boldly said that she wasn’t always so “confident”, has indeed become an inspiration for many social media users.
One said: “I don’t think I’ve ever been so intimidated by an elderly person in my life.”
Someone chimed in: ”When I grow up, I want to be like you, grandma!”
“You are the main reason I joined the gym,” another thanked Marlene.
“Grandma looks better than me,” wrote a fourth.
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