Super strong 78-year-old grandmother deadlifts 225 pounds with ease

Shirley Webb used to rely on mowing her lawn for exercise. But that was before she hit the gym.

Now, the 78-year-old grandmother exercises regularly, visiting a local fitness club twice a week. Her trainer, John Wright, told ESPN that although he's never had a client her age before, he's very impressed with her progress.

And by "progress," we mean her current ability to deadlift 225 pounds.

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 Since her training began, Webb has set deadlifting records in both Illinois and Missouri, but best of all, she's feelin' great.

"When I go to the gym and work out, when I leave, I feel so much better than I did when I went in, and I just feel so good. I feel tremendous," she said.

Next, Webb hopes to set a U.S. record -- and although there isn't yet such a record for her age group, she's just badass enough to get it started.

Go, Shirley, go.

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