At 73, Ginny MacColl has entered the Guinness World Record Book as the oldest competitive female ninja athlete! You can see her competing with her daughter, stuntwoman Jessie Graff, on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. A former Broadway dancer, Ginny decided retirement was the perfect time to take on new challenges. She completed her very first pull-up at 63, appeared in the movie POMS with Diane Keaton, and has inspired over 150,000 social media followers to get strong. We talk with Ginny about what made her take up lifting weights in her 60s, the key to reversing her osteopenia diagnosis, why it’s never too late to get strong, the joy of training with her daughter, the one thing she hopes you’ll do for your health, and what she loves about her age!

00:00 Coming up in this episode.
01:12 What Ginny loves about the age she is right now (73).
02:04 Ginny's unique life road to becoming an American Ninja Warrior: from dancer to motherhood, divorce, to TV star!
10:19 What exactly is the TV show American Ninja Warrior?
12:04 How Ginny's daughter, stuntwoman and fellow American Ninja Warrior Jessie Graff, inspired Ginny to get strong!
14:35 How Ginny started getting stronger in her 60s with just one goal!
17:41 Ginny's secret to learning how to accomplish her first Ninja Warrior obstacle.
20:18 Get on the playground, have fun again!
23:47 How Ginny reversed her osteopenia: you're not too old & it's not too late!
29:31 The ONE thing Ginny wants you to do!
30:52 Falling is a big deal, but you can train for it.
35:20 How failing on Ninja Warrior on her first attempt actually inspired women on social media.
36:28 We don't have to be frail, but we do have to commit to making the changes.
39:33 Find a workout buddy; friendship is what makes Ginny's life fun!
42:41 Tips for not hunching your shoulders.
44:27 Mobility is more important than you think; your brain will grow!
45:27: Ginny's next goals.

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