| Name |
| Mary Sittman |
| Age |
| 73 |
| Weight Class |
| 84kg |
| Where do you live? |
| Panama City |
| Squat PR: |
| 165 official; 185 workout |
| Bench PR: |
| 82.5 official |
| Deadlift PR: |
| 215 official |
| Years lifting? |
| 4 |
| How did you come to powerlifting or Olympic lifting? |
| I was doing Crossfit and wanted to get stronger. A group of women in my gym got together and started training. |
| Do you have any previous athletic or lifting experience? |
| As a “youngster” I avoided physical activity at all costs – I just wanted to be left alone to read! When I turned 36 I became concerned with my weight gain. I started running. Eventually I went through all the fitness regimes – spinning, body pump. I finally found Crossfit about 9 years ago! |
| Do you compete? Why or why not? If you compete, what do you like most about the competitions? |
| I compete to stay motivated to train. |
| 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? |
| I have an online Starting Strength coach. After Hurricane Michael destroyer our town and all our gyms, I hired an online coach to do my programming. |
| Where do you train? Gym, garage? |
| I train in my garage with my sister. |
| What is the hardest part about beginning lifting as an older woman? |
| How long it takes to make gains and how quickly they go away with the slightest break in training. |
| How has lifting affected your health? |
| I’m fitter than I have ever been. |
| What would you tell women just beginning this journey? |
| Just show up (and leave your ego at the door). |
