Becoming a stronger and better lifter.

They say “You attract people by the qualities you display” what you put out there attracts back to you. 

Recently i have noticed a big shift in the people around me and a lot of the women I am speaking to and coaching are shifting towards their performance and wanting to become stronger better lifters and overall better themselves in the gym. 

I love that the main goals from my clients are “ I want to get stronger “ and “ I want Deadlift/Squat/Bench X amount” rather than I want to “tone up “ or “lose weight “. 

Yes some of them want their body composition to change as well but thats not the main reason for coming to me. 

When I first started in the Fitness Industry I thought I had to look a certain way to “fit in” and a few things the fitness industry has taught women to be doing in which most women still think they have to be doing endless amounts of cardio to lose weight, 15-20plus reps to “tone up”, stay thin, don’t lift too heavy or you will get bulky, carbs are bad for you, you should always be eating in a calorie defict, detox, train 5-6x a week etc.. 

A woman who lifts heavy is creating a stable, strong physical self and stronger more resilient mental self. 

Powerlifting is a sport that demands you to perform to the best of your ability, no matter the shape or size you are, if you are training for performance, getting stronger, surrounded by other people who will celebrate your wins with you. 

I have been through alot of experiences, programs, shapes, sizes, competitions throughout my fitness career and nothing matches the feeling that I get from lifting.

From being strong physically and mentally. 

Not judged based off your appearance, no need to suck in your waist, no need to avoid food, social outings, feeling like you have to look like your on a “comp prep or challenge” . 

“Every time I step up to the bar, I step into my skin, and out of a stereotype I was conditioned to believe was me. “