Name |
Amber Kane |
Age |
56 |
Weight Class |
145 |
Where do you live? |
New York |
Squat PR: |
165 |
Bench PR: |
85 |
Deadlift PR: |
325 |
Clean & Jerk PR: |
115 |
Snatch PR: |
85 |
Years lifting? |
3 |
How did you come to powerlifting or Olympic lifting? |
Crossfit |
Do you have any previous athletic or lifting experience? |
No |
Do you compete? Why or why not? If you compete, what do you like most about the competitions? |
Crossfit competitions |
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? |
Just crossfit coach |
Where do you train? Gym, garage? |
Gym |
What is the hardest part about beginning lifting as an older woman? |
Feeling weaker than the young girls, being taken seriously by men |
How has lifting affected your health? |
Energy. Confidence, ease in doing everyday tasks. I don’t need help with anything and I can participate in anything I want to |
What would you tell women just beginning this journey? |
No woman should ever grow old without finding out how truly strong and glorious they are! |