74-year-old bodybuilder
74-year-old Janice Lorraine is a bodybuilder is who breaking age stereotypes.
Janice has recently competed at the 2017 iCompete Natural (ICN) bodybuilding NSW titles in the 50-plus and 70-plus categories.
When Janice retired at 55 she started taking her gym workouts seriously and searching for a new focus instead of work.
"I go to the gym three days a week. I walk eight kilometres, I do push-ups, 30 push-ups on my knees, 30 on my toes, back-leg raises, abdominals, facial exercises. So that takes all morning. I get up at 5am," she told the ABC.
The former psychologist has been competing nationally and internationally since 1998.
Janice is preparing for the World Amateur Natural Titles in Thailand later in June.
Although Janice is usually in rooms filled with tanned and youthful bodies, she doesn’t let it phase her.
"Rather than being 74 and feeling awful and embarrassed, I feel good. Head up, strong, I strut along the street," Janice said.
"I'm probably the oldest female by far who is competing at the moment.”
ICN NSW President Rab Mehajer says bodybuilding is a longevity sport.
"There's more 40-plus and 50-plus ladies. It basically says to them, keep training, keep staying healthy, enjoy what you are doing, and then come and show it off."
Janice doesn’t have plans to slow down anytime soon and hopes she can inspire other people in their 60s and 70s that they can be healthy.
“As far as I am concerned, the only person to make a cut off is the good Lord.”
"While I'm here I'll do everything I can to stay strong and as competitive as I can be for my age."