Name |
Sally White |
Age |
45 |
Weight Class |
84+ kgs |
Where do you live? |
Riverview New Brunswick Canada |
Squat PR: |
290 lbs |
Bench PR: |
135 lbs |
Deadlift PR: |
365 lbs |
Clean & Jerk PR: |
N/a |
Snatch PR: |
N/a |
Years lifting? |
Almost 1 year |
How did you come to powerlifting or Olympic lifting? |
Free session with personal trainer at gym. Lifted heavy and got hooked. |
Do you have any previous athletic or lifting experience? |
Nil |
Do you compete? Why or why not? If you compete, what do you like most about the competitions? |
Yes. The adrenaline, training, satisfaction |
Equipped or Raw? |
Raw |
Do you have a coach or trainer? In person or online? How did you find your trainer/program? Do you have any advice for women looking for a trainer? |
Coach, mostly online. Make sure there is a good fit…personality, goals, level of support etc. |
Where do you train? Gym, garage? |
Few different gyms depending on equipment needs |
What is the hardest part about beginning lifting as an older woman? |
Harder to recover from injury and hard not to compare my lifts to those of younger lifters. |
How has lifting affected your health? |
Given me drive and ambition, strength and confidence. |
What would you tell women just beginning this journey? |
It’s an amazing community of super supportive women, in person and online. Give it a try, stick with it and have fun. |