| Name |
| Rachel Consoli |
| Age |
| 42 |
| Weight Class |
| 84+ kg |
| Squat PR: |
| 345 lbs gym pr |
| Bench PR: |
| 175 lbs gym pr |
| Deadlift PR: |
| 365 lbs gym pr |
| Years lifting? |
| 3 |
| How did you come to powerlifting or Olympic lifting? |
| I decided it was time to make a change. I quit smoking cold turkey and joined the gym with my other half. We were only going to get healthy when an older gentleman stopped by us and suggested I try powerlifting because I had great squat form. We decided to give it a try and just have some fun. Here we are 3 years later roughly and I now hold all state records in my weight class and plan to continue breaking and setting new ones as long as I can |
| Do you compete? Why or why not? If you compete, what do you like most about the competitions? |
| I compete to show other women that it is possible, to prove to myself I can do it, but mostly for the fun of it. |
| 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? |
| No coach/trainer, just myself and my husband. |
| Where do you train? Gym, garage? |
| Gold’s Gym and soon to be my basement |
| What is the hardest part about beginning lifting as an older woman? |
| I think the hardest part for me was when I first started, being intimidated by the equipment and not knowing or being sure how to use some of it |
| How has lifting affected your health? |
| It has affected my health by keeping me away from going back to smoking. It has helped me gain strength and confidence I didn’t have |
| What would you tell women just beginning this journey? |
| I’d tell them to just get out there and do it. Don’t be intimidated by anyone or anything. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. |
