late bloomer, n.
1. An adult whose talent or genius in a particular field only appears later in life than is normal—in some cases only in old age. [Wikipedia]
2. A person who doesn’t give a pomegranate about what’s normal and blooms in their own time; see LaterBloomer.com. [Debra Eve]
Ernestine Shepherd became a professional bodybuilder at 71
Welcome to Later Bloomer
A Captivating Archive of Lives Well-Lived
Fittest After 50: More Inspiration
Three more regular people who got in the best shape of their life after age 50!
Fittest After 50: Pump Some Iron
Almost everyone past 50 who’s in phenomenal shape, and who got there later, relies heavily on strength training (pun intended). Why muscle is the only way to master metabolism after age 50.
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There is nothing in the caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly.
—Buckminster Fuller,
who patented the Geodesic Dome at age 50