People can’t tell me apart from my daughter and granddaughter when we go to the gym – this is the ‘anti-ageing’ workout I do to stay looking young

A super fit gran and her glam daughter and granddaughter are wowing strangers who can’t believe the trio are three different generations.

Lesley Maxwell, a 65-year-old bodybuilder, even manages to share clothes with her daughter, Vanessa Christofi, and 22-year-old granddaughter, Tia Christofi.

The fitness fanatics love nothing more than working out, especially when they can hit the gym together.

The three generations catch eyes in the gym and complete the same challenging workouts with the same weights.

Lesley, a personal trainer from Melbourne, Australia, says when people see her working, they’re shocked to learn she is a grandmother.

Lesley Maxwell (left), a 65-year-old bodybuilder, shares clothes with her daughter, Vanessa Christofi (right), and 22-year-old granddaughter, Tia Christofi (centre) as they’re so similar 

The trio wow strangers who can’t believe they are three different generations. They catch eyes in the gym completing the same challenging workouts with the same weights

‘I guess it is a little out of the ordinary to think a grandmother is doing deadlifts and chin-ups in the gym,’ she said. 

‘However, I’d recommend weight training to women of all ages as there are so many health benefits to training this way.’

She called weight-training the ‘anti-ageing’ way to stay fit as it strengthens bones, and helps tone by adding muscle and said she would love to see more women of all ages get on the weights at the gym.  

‘I usually do four weight training sessions a week, plus as I’m a trainer and in the gym most days, you could say I get some incidental exercise as I’m often carrying the weights or ‘spotting’ my clients,’ she said. 

Lesley is a huge fans of weight training calling the ‘anti-ageing way to train’ as she says there are so many health benefits including bone strengthening and muscle toning

Lesley said people are always surprised to learn she Vanessa and Tia are three different generations of the same family

‘I also do some exercise demonstrations, so I guess that also helps.’

Lesley said people are always surprised to learn she Vanessa and Tia are three different generations of the same family.  

‘We always have a wonderful time together chatting, having a laugh and training. I’m so blessed to have such a lovely family,’ she said. 

‘I’m lucky I get to share clothes with my daughter and granddaughter. When we do shoots together, most of the clothes come from Tia’s wardrobe. She loves doing the styling and colour coordinating us.’

Tia followed in her fitness-loving mother and grandmother’s footsteps as she has always been into keeping active through cheerleading and going to the gym

Tia, who owns a social media marketing agency, followed in her fitness-loving mother and grandmother’s footsteps as she has always been into keeping active through cheerleading and going to the gym.

She says people often confuse Lesley as being her mother rather than grandmother.

‘They’re taken back when I correct them and tell them she is my grandmother. I film my grandmother and I working out and people love to see it,’ she said. 

‘She’s 43 years my senior and we both lift weights and follow the same workout routine while dressed in similar apparel. It was a video that went viral.’

‘I love spending time with my mum and my grandmother. We motivate and inspire each other during our training sessions.’