(Very) Strong at 70 with Shelly Stettner

Text us a comment or question!If I say to you, “She’s a strong woman,” what comes to mind?  Maybe your first thought is that she’s emotionally strong, or mentally tough.  What if I say, “She’s a strong 70 year old woman?”  Now what comes to mind?  You’re probably not thinking of physical strength.  That simply doesn’t fit the common narrative for 70 year olds in our culture.  But what if I told you that this woman can squat 250 pounds and deadlift 320 pounds and recently set 12 American powerlifting records?  And then what if I went on to tell you that she’s just getting started, that she is in fact as strong and as energetic as she’s ever been in her entire life?   My guest today is Shelly Stettner.  Shelly is 70 year old national powerlifting champion.  But she wasn’t always strong, or even particularly fit.  She spent 30-ish years as a smoker, and occasionally hopped on and off the latest diet and exercise fads of the day.  But then one day shortly before her 65th birthday she caught a look at herself in the mirror, and for the first time saw herself as a frail old lady.  Through a fortunate series of events, she ended up in a gym that specializes in helping aging men and women get and stay strong.  She learned to squat, deadlift and press, and over time she grew stronger… and fell in love with the process and the results, which eventually resulted in her entering – and dominating – powerlifting competitions.   You can connect with Shelly on Instagram @shelly_ann_28We discussed the following resources during this episode: Starting Strength WebsiteStarting Strength: Basic Barbell Training BookBarbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40 BookDr. Jonathon Sullivan (Sully) Podcast EpisodeSully’s Instagram - @thebarbellprescriptionAndy Baker Podcast EpisodeAndy Baker Instagram - @bakerbarbellNathan Payton Instagram - @probodycoach 🎉 The PrimeForge App is officially here! Start your FREE 7-day trial today!Click HERE to download for iOS.Click HERE to download for Android.Over 50 and frustrated with your progress? Book a free Silver Edge Clarity Call and get a clear plan forward.👉 https://go.silveredgefitness.com/clarirty-call