{"id":31355,"date":"2026-10-11T08:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T08:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31355"},"modified":"2026-10-11T08:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T08:09:08","slug":"mum-turned-bodybuilder-at-40-and-is-now-winning-big","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31355","title":{"rendered":"Mum turned bodybuilder at 40 and is now winning big"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b>A mother of two who took up bodybuilding when she turned 40 has won multiple competitions and two British titles.  <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Danielle Cooper, 44, first started competing in 2024, and has juggled the sport with family life and running her own online coaching business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">She told BBC Radio Lancashire: &#8220;It all started when I turned 40. 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