Bodybuilding is more than just a sport and Wendy Levra is proof of it. Her story is a testimony that no age is too late to fall in love with pumping iron. Levra began lifting weights at 35 while being in a toxic matrimonial relationship. Eventually, she left a job in insurance to become a personal trainer. Her husband mocked her decision, but did she care?

Unperturbed by the outward negativity, she continued her grind and transformed into a bodybuilding pro with spectacular physicality of 15-inch biceps, 24-inch quads, and a 37-inch chest. But it wasn’t an easy run.

Bodybuilding made her a puma, not a cougar

Dealing with criticism is inevitable as Wendy chose the less trodden path – taking charge of her life, no matter what. Wendy birthed a child at the tender age of 17. Hence, she had to discontinue her schooling. Her elder son, aged 25, has a family of his own, and Wendy is also a grandparent of a baby girl.

After ending her broken marriage, she began dating Sean, a bodybuilder 15 years younger than her. While the world perceives her as a cougar, she views herself as a puma. “I am not old enough to be a cougar, yet Sean also gets along great with my children,” she said in an exclusive interview with The Sun.

Furthermore, she shared that her son viewed Sean with a critical eye as he was a bodybuilder. Over time, they became good friends, and “age has never been a problem with us.”

Bodybuilding shaped Levra’s personality

Levra faced comments and criticism about how she transformed her physique. On the other hand, people appreciated her motivation to work out. That said, they would also make remarks about how undesirable her physique was. But she chose to listen to her heart and follow her passion. According to the 42-year-old, she was timid, and bodybuilding has helped her exhibit herself confidently. Levra also highlighted that the lifestyle she embraces as a trainer has greatly impacted her life.

After years of training and conditioning her physique, she presented a ripped physique on the national stage in NPC National Championships in 2019, 2020, and 2022. She was placed 3rd in the 2022 Women’s Physique. Given her passion and relentless effort, one can hope to see her alight grander stages soon.

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