Here Is A 78-Year-Old Woman Who Can Lift More Than You

By Josh Helmuth

The latest viral video to drop every jaw in the sports world features 78-year old Shirley Webb. Because she can deadlift more than most of us … with ease.

Below is the Wood River, Ill native deadlifting 225 pounds.  

78 year-old Shirley Webb can deadlift 225 pounds with ease. Wow.

78 year-old Shirley Webb can deadlift 225 pounds with ease. Wow. (via IG/jwright0123)

Posted by Bleacher Report on Monday, March 28, 2016

So how did she get so strong? According to reports, her strength comes from mowing her lawn and by joining the local health club two years ago. 

Webb set the deadlifting record for her age group in Illinois at 237 pounds while also setting the Missouri record at 215 pounds. 

 

Josh Helmuth is the editor of Crave Sports. Follow him on Twitter or like the channel on Facebook here.

Josh Helmuth
Josh Helmuth

Josh is originally from the small berg of Arthur, Ill, proudly the Amish capital of the state. It also has one hell of a pumpkin patch.

Josh has enjoyed dipping his toes into a variety of careers since graduating from the University of Alabama, the most rewarding thus far having served as a youth director in southern California for four years, and his broadcasting career which has garnered two Emmy awards and three Edward R. Murrow Awards.  

Josh enjoys loud rock music, Tom Hanks movies, dogs that like to cuddle and long runs. He is also always in search for America's greatest cheeseburger. Follow him here if you would like to be friends!

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