Lesley Maxwell's astounding fitness transformation at 66 years old
After her divorce, Lesley Maxwell began exercising regularly. Today, her impressive fitness level makes people think she is the same age as her granddaughter, who trains with her.
Despite the normalisation of ageing and the increasing number of campaigns featuring mature models, the cult of youth is still going strong. It's no wonder that aesthetic medicine treatments and plastic surgeries are becoming more common. As a result, today's seniors sometimes don't resemble the grandmas and grandpas from years past.
She's 66 years old. People think she is the same age as her granddaughter
The typical woman in her sixties is nothing like Lesley Maxwell, who, after her divorce, decided to change her life and is now in the best physical shape she has ever been. She assures us that it is all thanks to regular workouts at the gym. The 66-year-old shares her passion with her granddaughter, with whom she exchanges dumbbells and clothes.
Lesley is a personal trainer who often leaves people confused. Many times, someone mistakes her for her granddaughter's sister. She can perform deadlifts and pull-ups, but most importantly, she looks and feels much younger than her age suggests. The Australian is certain that strength training has a positive impact on health.
They’re shocked to find out that I have grandchildren, because I guess it is a little out of the ordinary to think that a grandmother is doing dead lifts and chin-ups in the gym. However, I’d recommend weight training to women of all ages, as there are so many health benefits to training this way - recommends the 66-year-old, quoted by Tyla.com.
Fit senior shares her thoughts on age
Maxwell is convinced that time works wonders for women. According to her, it is only after reaching a certain age that women "become themselves."
She asserts that women become more confident as they age. Only then do they truly become themselves, especially if they are fit and healthy, as she argues.
For many, Lesley is a source of inspiration. Her social media activity has already attracted nearly 150,000 followers on Instagram, where users shower her with compliments, calling her a "beautiful lady" and a "strong and dazzling woman."
