87 Year-old Wonder Woman:

An 87 year old great-grandmother competes in bodybuilding competitions! I just received a fitness magazine with a short article and an amazing story.

This senior citizen start doing strength training at the age of 72. Apparently, she went to the grocery store looking for some kitty litter.

When she had trouble getting the 50 pound bag home, she decided to do something about it. So she started strength training to feel younger. Well, apparently it worked!!

She has been featured on Oprah and The View and enjoys talking about the health benefits of exercise. I've said before how important strength training is for elevating your metabolism.

Being able to do everyday tasks without straining or risking injury, is also an important benefit of doing strength or resistance training. For women, maintaining bone mass is also very important.

The take home message? If you want to slow down the aging process, don't wait until your senior years to get started. Work on your health while in your 40's and 50's.

Brian Morgan, CSCS