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75-Year-Old Ex-Firefighter Deadlifts 185 lb After Hip Replacements

5/20/2026

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Barbara Phillips, 75, deadlifted 185 lb at a Woodstock, Virginia power-lifting meet after hip-replacement recovery.
She had hip-replacements in 2023 and 2025 and survived a septic infection requiring a five-day hospital stay.
Phillips served a year with Seattle Fire and taught yoga for about 30 years before arthritis stopped classes.
She now trains six times weekly, mixes cardio and strength, and line-dances three nights a week to meet a 10,000-step goal.

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Story summary

Barbara Phillips, 75, deadlifted 185 lb at a Woodstock, Virginia power-lifting meet after hip-replacement recovery.
She had hip-replacements in 2023 and 2025 and survived a septic infection requiring a five-day hospital stay.
Phillips served a year with Seattle Fire and taught yoga for about 30 years before arthritis stopped classes.
She now trains six times weekly, mixes cardio and strength, and line-dances three nights a week to meet a 10,000-step goal.