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February 7, 2018 – Tampa, Florida, U.S. – MONICA HERNDON Times.Trudy Daxon, 87, changes the weights on a deadlift bar during a workout at Strong Life Gym, in Tampa, Fla. on February 7, 2018. A group of senior women works out three times per week with coach Bill Beekley and competes in about six powerlifting competitions each year. The oldest participant is 97 years old. Tampa U.S. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY – ZUMAs70_ 20180207_zan_s70_050 Copyright: xMonicaxHerndonx
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February 7, 2018 – Tampa, Florida, U.S. – MONICA HERNDON Times.Trudy Daxon, 87, changes the weights on a deadlift bar during a workout at Strong Life Gym, in Tampa, Fla. on February 7, 2018. A group of senior women works out three times per week with coach Bill Beekley and competes in about six powerlifting competitions each year. The oldest participant is 97 years old. Tampa U.S. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY – ZUMAs70_ 20180207_zan_s70_050 Copyright: xMonicaxHerndonx
71-year-old Peeps Nicol got diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2005. When Nicol got her diagnosis, her husband Brian, a former soldier and triathlete, promised to look after her. However, a few years later, Brian got diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The incurable disease took Nicol’s husband from her in 2020. Battling MS and grieving for her husband, a little over a year ago, Peeps Nicole struggled with her fitness, and sports like bodybuilding or powerlifting were a far cry.
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MS affected Nicol’s balance and ate away at her confidence in her physical abilities. However, at 71, the Englishwoman decided to join the local healthcare center. While she didn’t intend to use the gym at the healthcare center, she met TJ, the one who introduced her to powerlifting. Now the 71-year-old competitive powerlifter has wowed the bodybuilding world.
Peeps Nicol is defying Multiple Sclerosis with strength training
The powerlifter’s journey began when she saw the advertisement for the healthcare center. While it was the pool and cafe at the healthcare center attracted her attention, she learned her membership included a gym induction. Over the years, Nicol had gained weight, avoided physical activity, and was shaky on her legs. So she decided to start by losing weight.
However, her trainer, TJ, reminded Nicol of her younger brother. She informed her trainer of her condition, and he suggested strength training. While she didn’t know she would be training in powerlifting, Peeps Nicol felt the benefits. Her balance improved, she got stronger and felt better. Now 71, Nicole recently participated in her first powerlifting meet.
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“Heaviest I’ve deadlifted is 55 kilograms. There’s more to come,” Peeps Nicol told the BBC. Her willpower and tenacity have astonished people on Instagram.
The powerlifter has inspired bodybuilding and fitness enthusiast
The 71-year-old inspired both lifters and non-lifters with her story.?“This lady inspires the heck out of me. Get it, girl!”?wrote an Instagram user. Another user wrote that Nicol is the ray of hope that all patients with Multiple Sclerosis need.?“Let you be an inspiration to others with MS. There definitely is hope,”?the user commented.?“Amazing. You keep going, Peeps! Sending you all the love!”?commented another inspired fan.
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A bodybuilding and fitness enthusiast noticed her immaculate technique.?“Splendid – technique, physique, bearing,”?complimented the user. Another Instagram user also commented on Nicol’s deadlift technique.?“Her form is better than my form,”?they commented.
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What did you think of her inspiring journey, from defying MS to becoming a competitive powerlifter at 71? Write your thoughts in the comments.?
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