Until recently, she had eight classes a week. She currently has at least two Tai Chi classes and two freestyle aerobics classes. This may include step moves, Tae Bo kicks and punches, weight sessions, or floor exercises.
Sometimes she has Zumba, Latin dance style classes. She is a member of the Hume’R’Us Walkers club, which exercises outdoors one hour a week.
“Wow”: Jimmy Isho, who goes to the gym, meets 100-year-old Edna Shepherd.credit:Jason South
When the gym was closed for six months in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, Mrs. Shepard regularly trained at home. She is doing her own housework and gardening.
“You have to keep going,” she said. “Sometimes I want to sit and relax. I do it for 5 minutes and say,” That’s it, I’m going, “she moves around again. “
Her advice to others is “keep moving as much as you can”.
“I know some people can’t do that, they have bad legs and everything. But push yourself a little.”
Edna Shepherd and her friend, gym instructor Jan Ellis. credit:Jason South
Jan Ellis, 68, a 36-year aerobics instructor at Broadmeadows, said Mrs. Shepherd was a mother to her and a fitness inspiration.
“She is always in front of the class, so the members behind go to,” If the previous woman can do it, we can do it, “even young people. She encourages them to continue, “she said.
“She welcomes all new people and stands up and chats with them. She is a good little ambassador to encourage them to continue.”
Ms. Ellis said Mrs. Shepard was cheeky, loved to joke with men at the gym, and would hug the strongest man. She said Mrs. Shepherd was proof of the benefits of continuing her activities in her old age.
The routines and counts you need when training keep your brain active.
“I would be surprised if I could be like her at the age of 100,” Ellis said. She said, “There is nothing wrong with her brain or body.
“She is healthier than some of the 50 or 40 years old in her class. She has great coordination, flexibility and strength.”
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Mayor Curly Moore of the Hume City Council said that Mrs. Shepherd is a “great role model” of health and fitness, “a living proof that you can do anything with all your heart” and to be active in others. He said he would urge.
Jimmy Isho, a gym enthusiast who can chest press 110 kilograms, said Mrs. Shepard’s efforts were great.
He said he met people in their 50s who “feel like life is over” without exercising.
“Hopefully I’ve reached this age and can still continue training,” he said. “Everyone must be like her.”
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