Granny Guns shares fitness secrets for seniors' strength

Marlene Flowers, a 68-year-old known as "Granny Guns," is challenging age stereotypes as a bodybuilding influencer with millions of social media followers. She shares her fitness journey and secrets in a recent interview, highlighting the benefits of strength training for seniors. Despite facing health challenges like arthritis and past injuries, Marlene works out nearly every day. She focuses her sessions on biceps and triceps, training different muscle groups throughout the week. Her routine includes several exercises with specific repetitions and rest periods to ensure proper recovery. For her triceps, she performs exercises like bar cable triceps extensions and dumbbell skull crushers. For biceps, she does dumbbell curls and preacher curls, among others. This dedicated approach has strengthened her arms and improved her overall fitness. Marlene began her fitness journey at 58 to combat feeling weak and experiencing knee pain. With her son's help as a trainer, she found a passion for strength training. She encourages others to get active, stating that staying seated at home can worsen health issues. She advises newcomers to start with light weights and focus on exercises they enjoy, emphasizing that bodybuilding is a gradual process. Recent research supports the idea that weightlifting can help people retain muscle and strength as they age. Marlene's story serves as inspiration that it’s never too late to start a fitness journey.