Rosemary Nichols didn’t step into a gym until she was 71. Now 86, she’s deadlifting over 200 pounds and setting all-time world records.

What began with Zumba Gold and a free personal training session evolved into national competition, world records, and a weekly training volume that would intimidate lifters half her age.

In this episode of That Badass Broadcast, we talk about how a free personal training session turned into national and world records; what she looked for in a coach—and why not all trainers are the right fit; how she stays injury-free at 86, including mobility, warm-ups, and recovery; what it takes to train seriously later in life; and what she wants other women to understand about starting late—and starting anyway.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s truly “too late” to get strong, Rosemary is your answer.

Follow Rosemary on Instagram @nichols_rosemary and on Facebook at Fit Nana: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100022381397354

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