| Name |
| Susan Gregory |
| Age |
| 62 |
| Weight Class |
| 185 lbs |
| Where do you live? |
| Omaha Nebraska |
| Squat PR: |
| 175 lbs (official) |
| Bench PR: |
| 110 lbs (official) |
| Deadlift PR: |
| 214 lbs (official) |
| Years lifting? |
| 6 |
| How did you come to powerlifting or Olympic lifting? |
| My daughters asked me to try Crossfit with them & I discovered I liked the lifting better. |
| Do you have any previous athletic or lifting experience? |
| I was a couch potato growing up. I tried running randomly but as I got older I realized I needed to start doing something to stay healthy. So at about age 50, I joined a gym & got trainer. We just worked on overall conditioning. |
| Do you compete? Why or why not? If you compete, what do you like most about the competitions? |
| I do compete. It gives me a goal to work toward. |
| 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 a trainer I meet with 3x a week. |
| Where do you train? Gym, garage? |
| Gym-Omaha Barbell |
| What is the hardest part about beginning lifting as an older woman? |
| I think the hardest part is not having women my age to talk to about lifting. |
| How has lifting affected your health? |
| Most definitely! I was able to reverse my osteopenia. I’m able to be more physically active & I don’t seem to get sick as often as I used to. |
| What would you tell women just beginning this journey? |
| Do it! Start where you’re at even if you have to start with a pvc pipe. Don’t compare yourself to others. We are all on our own journeys. Get a trainer to learn proper form so you avoid injuries & most importantly have fun! |
