‘Muscle grandma’ wins bodybuilding title after decades training, has young woman physique
Super fit, middle-aged mother-of-one rejects online criticism that she looks old, works to challenge traditional stereotypes about ageing
A 55-year-old woman won a bodybuilding contest after two decades of training left her with the physique of a 30-year-old.
Wang Jianrong said she worked out to challenge stereotypes about age.
She goes by the name Muscle grandma on mainland social media, and has also owned a gym in Shanghai gym for five years.
In March, Wang won a bodybuilding contest in China, beating other younger participants.
She said she wanted her victory to challenge social stereotypes about age, and inspire other women, especially middle-aged women, to pursue a healthy lifestyle.
Wang said she had been working out for more than two decades. She began training to improve her posture, and avoid injuries in other sports.