The last
place you'll expect to see a nonagenarian is the gym but for 94 year old Edna
Shepard, age is just a number. The grandma puts in a shift of ten gym classes a
week
and her energetic routines will put much younger women to shame. The
former dance teacher has just been presented with an award from the Hume City
Council Mayor in recognition of her incredible efforts to keep fit and healthy.
'(She's) an
inspiration to us all,' Mayor Drew Jessop said. Shepard said staying fit is a
lifestyle choice age can't rob her of.
'I'm always
on the go, I don't like sitting around,' she said.
Ms Shepherd
said she allows herself just one day off from classes at the gym, Thursdays and
she even spends the off day ballroom dancing. She says she likes the social
aspect of the gym classes as much as the health benefits.
'Well I like
hugging the men, oh I'm a naughty girl,' she said. Ms Shepherd's fitness
repertoire includes aqua aerobics classes, tai chi, ballroom dancing and one of
her favourites, the fast-paced Zumba. 'I like Zumba, oh yeah that's good,' she
said.
The 94-year-old
said she did not see age as a barrier and had no intention of hanging up her
running shoes any time soon.
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