And now she helps women over 40 realise their own fitness goals NICOLA Shaw had always considered herself fit – but it wasn’t until she turned 50 that she really stepped up her game as a bodybuilder.

As people age, they often step back from building strength and developing muscle. Women over 50 were generally considered more fragile than men. But recently, a new wave has swept the scene, and women ...

An increasing number of women over 50 are entering competitive bodybuilding, challenging outdated perceptions of aging and female athleticism. Figures like 82-year-old Iris Davis, a former Guinness ...

When many people think of women over 50, they imagine slowing down, covering up, fading into the background. But across gyms—and even onstage—a whole new and unexpected generation is lifting, flexing, ...

Ruth Bush used to creep up the back stairs at the Pocono Family YMCA and peek through the keyhole in the door to weight room. If there weren't too many guys in there, she'd open the door and go ...

NICOLA Shaw had always considered herself fit – but it wasn’t until she turned 50 that she really stepped up her game as a bodybuilder. The now 57-year-old pursued the heavy lifting hobby ten years ...