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Iris Davis keeps blowing people's minds. And she's just done it again. At the age of 66, she was the oldest person to compete at the Florida State Masters Bodybuilding Championships.

An Austrian bodybuilder claims the title of Mr. Universe and soon Hollywood comes calling. Sound familiar? Roland Kickinger's story may be similar to Arnold Schwarzenegger, but he's blazing his own path.

Jim Shaffer was never athletic, but at the age of 54, he decided to stop smoking and start working out. Something totally unexpected happened -- he liked it! How much? Well, now, at the age of 75, he is stronger and healthier than ever.

Just three years ago, Bonnie Ave was told by her doctor that she was losing bone density mass. She took up weightlifting to ward off the damage, and now, at the age of 60, she's a champion bodybuilder and healthier than ever.

World-class bodybuilder Anibal Lopez has combined his passions for lifting weights and helping others.

She's just 6 months away from retirement age, but when we asked Iris Davis if she's slowing down, her answer was, "no way!" It's the type of reaction you might expect from a woman who's been pushing her body past physical limits for 40 years.

This butt-kicking grandmother is chasing down bad guys.

Former Swedish supermodel Eva Birath is proving that older is bolder. At 51, she's one of her country's top bodybuilders. Find out how she went from losing her husband, job and home to gaining her independence.