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Fit Gran Defies Age: Stronger Than Ever at 60+
17 Oct
Summary
- Lesley Maxwell started weightlifting at 48 after feeling frail.
- She is a world champion figure competitor with over 30 titles.
- Maxwell prioritizes heavy weightlifting and clean eating for fitness.
Lesley Maxwell, a celebrated fitness coach and world champion figure competitor from Australia, defied expectations by starting her weightlifting journey at the age of 48. This decision came after a comment about her perceived frailty and a subsequent hospitalization for pneumonia, which spurred her to prioritize her health.
Remarkably, within a year, Maxwell won her first figure competition at 49. She has since amassed over 30 bodybuilding and figure titles, including earning her professional card at the 2009 WNBF/INBF World Championships in New York. She continues to compete successfully in her 60s.
Operating her own coaching business, Lesley Maxwell Fitness, she also authored fitness guides. Maxwell's training regimen focuses on heavy weightlifting four to five times weekly, complemented by a diet emphasizing clean, nutrient-dense foods, high protein, and healthy fats.
Her social media presence, where she shares her physique and motivational messages, has garnered a significant following. Maxwell's philosophy is that feeling strong and healthy intrinsically leads to feeling sexy, a sentiment echoed by her many admirers.
