It took some willpower! But she succeeded: despite her 60 years and her extra pounds, this determined grandmother has not let go of her goal of becoming… a bodybuilder. Story and pictures.
Madonna, Demi Moore… These stars who are over sixty proudly display their toned and muscular silhouette, the result of their intensive work in the gym associated with a strict diet that they follow to the letter. Indeed, if at 60 we do not lose weight as easily as at 20 because our metabolism has become slower, it is quite possible to develop muscle mass and sculpt an athlete’s body. And this is accessible to everyone, the proof with this American grandmother who became a bodybuilder.
The physical transformation of this 60-year-old granny
Ilene Block has been in the news lately due to her impressive physical transformation. At the age of 60, this grandmother who lives in Hawaii decided to completely change her lifestyle in order to become a bodybuilder. It was after her career as a lawyer that the woman followed her dream of competing in this discipline. “I always wanted to do a bodybuilding show but because of my busy career as a lawyer and the education of my children, I could not commit to doing it during my thirties because the preparation is intense”, she told the British site Mirror.
This is how in 2020, retired, Ilene Block begins her transformation, not forgetting to document her journey on her Instagram account. Results in 2023: an impeccable muscular body and 29 kilos less! A phenomenal bet which, however, had not convinced all those close to him. “A friend of mine told me that women become invisible after 50, and I totally disagree with that. I want to prove that stereotypes are not true and that women can do whatever they want at any age“, said Ilene Block.
A strict diet and an intense sports routine
To achieve this grandiose result, Ilene Block called on a specific trainer who perfectly met her physical needs as a mature woman. “I decided to contact a coach who had helped groom women in their 50s and asked if he was willing to coach a woman in her 60s to work on a show and it all went from there.“said the American who is preparing for her third participation in a bodybuilder show. Through a strict diet and six times a week workouts with an emphasis on dumbbells, Ilene Block displays a fantastic physique. “It’s amazing to feel so fit and healthy at this age. I’m now fitter and healthier than I’ve ever been in my life.“, underlined the grandmother who proves to us that women are capable of anything, even after 60 years!