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Liz: deadlifting 55 kg for reps at 78
Liz joined 6X at 75 and has never let age become an excuse. At 78 she deadlifts 55 kg for reps.
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Elizabeth Gainsborough-Smith
The story behind the numbers
Liz is extraordinary. At 78 years young she continues to hit remarkable milestones in strength and mobility, from deadlifting 55 kg for reps to executing clean Bulgarian split squats.
Since joining at 75 she has never let age hold her back or become an excuse.
Her commitment to improving her strength and fitness is a powerful example for her family, and for anyone who assumes it is too late to start lifting.
Elizabeth Gainsborough-Smith’s results are individual and are not a guarantee of the outcome any other member will achieve. Results depend on your starting point, attendance, effort, nutrition, sleep and health.
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