A 73-year-old grandmother, who once struggled with everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs, has won a deadlift challenge after lifting 67.5kg — more than her body weight.
Rosemina Hamzah, a former school cook, entered a challenge organised by local strength-focused training studio MBold in August, exactly a year after she began her fitness journey.
She has now set her sights on Hyrox Singapore, which will be held on Nov 28 and 29, reported Stomp on Thursday (August 13).
Rosemina will be accompanied by her daughter, personal trainer Siti Maryam Abdul Rahman, 33.
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‘I’m incredibly proud of her’
“If I had known I could be this energetic and mobile, I would have started sooner,” Stomp quoted Rosemina as saying.
She credits Maryam for pushing her while making sure every gym session is safe and enjoyable.
“Honestly, if you told me a few years ago that my mother would be lifting weights and signing up for Hyrox in her 70s, I probably wouldn’t have believed you,” Maryam said.
For Maryam, her mother’s transformation is much more than how much weight she can lift.
“Seeing her confidence grow has been even more rewarding than seeing the numbers on the barbell increase.
“I’m incredibly proud of her.”
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