She Entered Her First Bodybuilding Competition at 69 — and Kept Competing Into Her 70s
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Renee Landers didn't start lifting weights until after age 60, taking it up as rehabilitation following lumbar fusion surgery for spondylolisthesis. "I had to do something," she said. "I didn't want to live the rest of my life in a recliner."
She began hormone replacement therapy at 60 and built a routine of 45 minutes of weight training followed by 45 minutes of cardio, six days a week, alongside a pescatarian diet.
Landers entered her first bodybuilding competition at 69, and by 73 had won trophies, earned a GBO pro card, and competed in more than a dozen shows including the Arnold Classic.
"Age is not a cage," she says. "Don't let the calendar dictate what you can or can't do." She remains active on Instagram as @reneefitat70, traveling, dancing, and dating.
Key takeaways
- ›Took up structured weight training after turning 60, later than most competitive bodybuilders start
- ›Entered her first bodybuilding competition at age 69
- ›Earned a GBO pro card and has competed in more than a dozen shows since, including the Arnold Classic
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