Meet Willie Murphy, A 77-Year-Old Grandma Who Can Lift More Than You

Willie Murphy is a 77-year-old woman who weighs 105 pounds. A few years back, Murphy was at her local YMCA and noticed a sign about a weightlifting competition. So she started off slow, with five pound weights before ultimately getting serious and entering competitions herself. Last week Murphy’s hard work paid off when she was named the 2014 Natural Powerlifter of the year.

Again, Murphy is 77.

In addition to lifting more than twice her weight, Murphy can do one-handed pull-ups, one-handed pushups, fingertip pushups, and the pushups where you put your fingers in diamond formation and press your nose all the way to the floor.

Murphy is quick to point out that her strength is all natural. “None of those steroids for me,” she said, setting down a barbell.

If this doesn’t motivate you to get off your couch and get to the gym, well then, have another donut or something. I know I am.

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