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Debra Waters

'I was 63 when I started powerlifting - now I'm in the best shape of my life'

Kitty Duffy at powerlifting competition next to Kitty 10 years ago in garden.

It was quarantine that made Kitty Duffy assess her health and fitness. It started with long walks by the sea – easy enough for the Brighton-based 67-year-old – then Joe Wicks workouts for strength training. So far, so familiar.

But when Kitty (@stillliftingat67) started to use small weights, something clicked. Soon, she had graduated to bigger barbells – and didn’t stop there. "In lockdown I did a lot of eating and a lot of drinking," laughs Kitty. "But I was also doing a lot of walking, and when I did Joe Wicks because my grandchildren were doing it, I realised that I really liked doing it."

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