Name |
Pauline Magri |
Age |
70 |
Weight Class |
90 kgs |
Where do you live? |
Australia |
Squat PR: |
100 kgs |
Bench PR: |
47.5 kgs |
Deadlift PR: |
152.5 kgs |
Clean & Jerk PR: |
Nil |
Snatch PR: |
Nil |
Years lifting? |
Two |
How did you come to powerlifting or Olympic lifting? |
Started in a Powerlifting class with my coach. |
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? |
Yes. I have achieved a lot in my competitions, and I have made a lot of friends. |
Equipped or Raw? |
Wrapped |
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? |
Yes, I have a coach and I train with him once a week. He works out my program and I just go in to gym daily and get it done. |
Where do you train? Gym, garage? |
I train in a gym |
What is the hardest part about beginning lifting as an older woman? |
I was the first old girl in my coach’s group when he started his team. I improved as the 1st year went by. |
How has lifting affected your health? | ||
I have osteoarthritis in my both knees, but my coach makes sure my technique is right so I don’t irritate them especially for squat.
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