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Written by Ivy Knight In a world that often bombards us with unrealistic expectations and unattainable standards, it's no wonder that many of us find ourselves grappling with feelings of inadequacy. Social media would have us believe that in order to be considered strong we have to be lifting certain...

Article taken from New York Post This Sunday, Florida resident Edith Murway-Traina will become one of the strongest centenarians on Earth.   The 99-year-old’s birthday milestone comes just shy of two years after the great-great-grandmother hit another: When she was 98 years old, the Tampa resident became the world’s oldest...

Written by Tara Duncan **** DISCLAIMER This is a personal story. This is not meant to encourage anyone to lose weight. Everyone should do what is best for their own body and mental health. This is also not written by a medical professional*** Hi, my name is Tara... and I’m...

Have you ever talked to someone and immediately feel connected to them as if you've been friends your entire life? That's how I felt the first time I chatted with Lisa. We started talking about her becoming an admin for Club GWPL, our Private Facebook Group and we talked about...

(Photo via SBD) An athlete in their element is truly an amazing thing to see in person. Someone who you can see lives and breathes their sport. Samantha is one of those athletes. She is truly a wonder to watch at meets and it was an honor to be able...

Written by Elena Popadic Women need iron. Not the vitamin. The barbell. It's true, you can be fit, healthy and strong through other means, so why powerlifting? Why would anyone subject themselves to the commitment of lifting increasingly heavier weights, year after year? Other women who lift usually "get it," but...

Introduce yourself to the GWPL Community Christine Castro Federation: IPF/CPU Weight class: 63kg to 72kg Division: Open Year in sport: 3 years Best Lifts Squats - 175kgs (386lbs) Bench - 90kgs (198lbs), Deadlifts - 200kgs (441lbs)  How did you find powerlifting? I was first introduced to general strength training in...

Written by Adrienne Thomas Squad as strong as my squats! That is the goal! To be surrounding by people who have as much passion, drive, and love for the sport as I. To be surrounded by individuals who encourage and uplift one another. While some of us are lucky to...

Written by Renee-Rose Garcia Without a doubt, in my short time powerlifting, I've allowed this sport to become such staple in my life.  It's been such a rewarding journey coming from a background completely sedentary lifestyle, to become an active member of the gym and something that I've never imagined referencing...

Written by: Tessa Yannone I still remember the first time we met quite vividly. Granted, it wasn’t that long ago but no matter how much time passes I think the first time I walked up to you will be one of those milestone moments like when you graduate, get married...

Written by Adrienne Thomas My name is Adriene! I am competitive, extremely goal driven and work my butt off. I have never been “the best” at anything but I have always given everything my all. These traits are all things that contribute to my drive as an athlete, but they are...

Written by: Adrienne Thomas It happened again last week, and to be honest... it happens a little more frequently than I would like. The start of the week marked my final week of heavy training of meet prep. I hit PRs on all my lifts after enduring a prep full...

Written by: Sarah Brenner 2017 will be my first time competing at the Arnold Sports Festival. I started powerlifting in November 2015, competed in my first meet in February 2016, and placed 5th in the 84+ weight class at USAPL Raw Nationals with a Wilks of 421, qualifying me to...

I had the immense pleasure of meeting Kim at the 2016 USAPL Raw Nationals, when she yelled across the lobby of our hotel, 'Hey you're Ivy from Girls Who Powerlift!" She gave me a giant hug and all I could do in the moment was admire her traps! Gahhh! We...

As you all know, weight loss is something that I've struggled with my entire life and am actively working on. I do not advocate the idea of being slim or skinny to make you feel beautiful. I advocate taking your life into your own hands and doing what you makes...

As this year comes to a close, I can’t but feel a little bittersweet. The beginning of this year was huge for GWPL. We launched our website, we began selling gear- the very first Peach Gang shirts went out the door and I got a real glimpse at how amazing...

I often relate powerlifting to life. For instance, when I’m going into an important meeting, I think about my breathing, my posture, I go through my talking cues, like when you’re about to step onto the platform. The idea of going 9 for 9 (getting all your lifts at a...

Written by Katey Black Imagine a 45-pound plate. You’ve more than likely seen one at least once in your life. They’re typically the heaviest weight available in a gym with free weight barbell equipment. A single 45-pound plate is not too heavy. Most people can lift one with both hands and some can...

  I met Carmen a month or so ago at Capital City Barbell in Tallahassee. Today she shares with GWPL why she started powerlifting. Enjoy and PS comment below with your story :) Follow Carmen and The Capital City Barbell on Instagram CLICK HERE TO SHOP GWPL  

So here it is. . . my amazingly supportive husband and I have decided it’s officially time to take Girls Who Powerlift on full time. Some of you may know, I was working a full-time job when the GWPL Instagram page was created. At the time, it was a hobby...