健康秘诀：坚定、专注、自律

It would be an understatement to say that Ernestine Shepherd is in better condition than most people.The 80-year-old bodybuilder lives by the words “determined, dedicated and disciplined” to stay in the best health possible.
只是说Ernestine Shepherd比大多数人健康就太轻描淡写了。这位八十岁的健美运动者凭着“坚定、专注、自律”的座右铭维持着最好的健康状况。
Yes. You heard that right.Ernestine Shepherd recently celebrated her 80th birthday.And she still works out every day.But this was not always the case, she says.
没错。你没听错。Ernestine Shepherd刚刚过完八十岁大寿。她仍然坚持每天锻炼。但她说并不是从头到尾都这样。
“Earlier in life, I really did not think too much about eating correctly nor exercising, but as time went on, my mind changed completely.”
“早些年，我并不认为合理膳食或锻炼有多重要，但随着时间流逝，我的想法完全发生了变化。”
One day she went out shopping with her sister, Mildred Blackwell.Shepherd tried on a swimsuit. She says she did not like how it fit her.She says both women realized they were out of shape.
有一天她和妹妹Mildred Blackwell出去逛街。Shepherd想试一件泳衣。她说她不知道什么样的适合她。她们两个意识到她们的身材走形了。
Blackwell suggested the sisters take a fitness class to lose weight and get in shape.So at age 56, alongside her sister, Shepherd started to exercise.
Blackwell建议二人参加健身课来减肥，保持身材。所以56岁时，她和妹妹开始锻炼。
She says her sister inspired her to do more than just exercise.
她说除了锻炼，妹妹还鼓励她做很多事。
“My sister was instrumental in getting me started to lift weights and to try to become a bodybuilder.”
“我的妹妹帮助我开始练习举重，做一个健身达人。”
Then, in 1992, Mildred Blackwell died suddenly of a brain aneurysm.Ernestine says the loss deepened her commitment to good health.She promised to continue training as a bodybuilder to honor her sister’s memory.
但1992年，Mildred Blackwell突然死于脑动脉瘤。Ernestine说失去妹妹让她更加意识到健康的重要性。她决定继续锻炼健身，以纪念妹妹。
“After my sister’s death I first couldn’t really do too much of anything.I was just so upset about her death.But then finally I got myself together, decided that I would start working out and I started working out with a friend by the name of Raymond Day.And we worked out three days a week.”
“妹妹死后，起初我什么都不想做。她的逝去让我悲痛万分。但最终我振作起来，决定开始锻炼，开始和朋友Raymond Day一起锻炼。我们每周锻炼三天。”
Later, Ernestine invested in a personal trainer.
之后，Ernestine还找了私人教练。
“My trainer the former Mr. Universe Yohnnie Shambourger.Wow, did he work me and get me into shape...Then after training with Yohnnie Shambourger I did my first bodybuilding show.”
“我之前的教练是Universe Yohnnie Shambourger。他真的帮助了我，让我保持好的体型。之后的教练是Yohnnie Shambourger，跟着他我参加了第一次健身秀。”
And, she won her very first competition.
她还赢得了第一名。
A call from the Guinness Book of World Records followed a short time later.
不久之后，还接到了吉尼斯世界纪录的电话。
“Yohnnie got a call from the Guinness Book of World Records stating they thought I was the oldest female competitive bodybuilding in the world, but they would have to check it.”
“Yohnnie接到吉尼斯的电话，他们认为我是世界上最年长的女性竞技健身者，但他们想要考察一下。”
Ernestine Shepherd holds the 2010 and 2011 title in the Guinness World Records as the World’s Oldest Performing Female Bodybuilder.
Ernestine Shepherd是2010年及2011年世界最年长的女性健美表演者的吉尼斯世界纪录的保持者。
Shepherd runs every morning.She lifts weights three times a week.She says she keeps a balanced diet of proteins and carbohydrates such as chicken and rice.She also drinks lots of water.
Shepherd每天都跑步。每周练习举重三次。她说她还保持合理膳食，吃富含蛋白质和碳水化合物的食物，如鸡肉和米饭。她还喝很多水。
And she gets support from Collin, her husband of 52 years.He helps prepare her seven small meals a day.
她的锻炼得到了丈夫的支持，他们在一起52年了。丈夫每天为她准备七顿膳食。
Shepherd says her lifestyle changes cured her of several health conditions.
Shepherd表示她的生活方式治愈了她不少疾病。
“Physical activity in my later years has helped me, because at one time I suffered with high blood pressure, panic attacks, acid reflux. Oh, you name it. I had it.After I started working out everything changed for me.No more high blood pressure medicine.No more panic attacks.No more acid reflux.Exercise is not work, it’s fun.It’s a joy.”
“这几年的锻炼给我带来很大益处，之前我有高血压、恐慌症、胃酸反流。只要你能想到的。我都有。自从开始锻炼后，就开始发生变化。我不用再吃治疗高血压的药。不再有恐慌症。不再有胃酸反流。锻炼不是工作，它很有趣。这是一种乐趣。”
Shepherd still competes in body building events.She also works as a fitness trainer and professional model.And, this year, she became an author.Her book, “Determined, Dedicated and Disciplined To Be Fit,” came out in April, just before she turned 80.
Shepherd仍然参加健身比赛。她还是健身教练及职业模特。今年，她拾笔成为一名作家。她的书《健康秘诀：坚定、专注、自律》于四月出版，恰巧是她80岁大寿前一段时间。
Shepherd says she wanted to let people know, especially older people, that it is not too late to get healthy.
Shepherd说她想要人们知道，尤其是老年人，想要保持健康，多会儿都不算晚。
And, the author shares a secret about aging.
她还分享了关于抗衰老的秘诀。
“If ever there were an anti-aging pill you will have to call it exercise.”
“如果有一种抗衰老的药品，那一定是锻炼。”
I’m Marsha James.
Marsha James为您报道。