96-year-old defies age with CrossFit, proving strength preserves independence

TL;DR
At 81, Jean Stewart joined a CrossFit gym to regain strength and independence; over 15 years she built up to functional movements and heavy lifts, enduring MRSA, a serious car accident, and a hip fracture, then returning to training twice weekly and insisting that strength training keeps her alive and capable, while inspiring others to start.
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