78-year-old woman deadlifts 225 lbs. and sets new #Fitspiration goals

Working out to get that beach body? There's more to exercise than getting abs as illustrated by Shirley Webb, a septuagenarian power lifter. At 78-years-old, Webb is impressing and inspiring attendees at the Club Fitness in Wood River, Illinois.

Two years ago, she was seemingly succumbing to old age. According to a report by ESPN, before she started working out, she had trouble climbing stairs and getting up from a seated position without help. Now, she can do those things by herself...and she can also deadlift 225 lbs. and more.

How's that for fitness goals?

 

Shirley is 78 years old but she can deadlift 225 pounds three times! (via @jwright0123)

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Mar 28, 2016 at 2:25pm PDT

Webb has set lifting records in Illinois and Missouri, deadlifiting 235 lbs. and 215 lbs. in competition. She plans on setting the national record in June—a first in her age group.

She told ESPN that she has no plans of stopping and that lifting makes her feel "tremendous." — AT, GMA News