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Being a married woman, contemplating having children one day, I've often thought about the do's and don't's of lifting while pregnant.  And as it turns out, I'm not alone. I've received several emails and comments on the same subject. So I reached out to one of my favorite lifters Kelsey...

 Article by Sarah Al-Khayyal Photo by Lisa Haefner Photo If you’re A.D.D. or just hate reading, skip to the end for the TL;DR. This is a pretty lengthy one. Along with the increasing popularity of strength sports has come a widespread obsession with mobility. Becoming a Supple Leopard, Mobility WOD, CrossFit...

Tell the GWPL community a little about yourself. Hi, I’m No Pants Sammi aka Sammi Johnson. I have been powerlifting for 2.5 years and I am currently ranked 3rd in the World in the 198 weight class and Classic Raw division. I’ve had the most unconventional life you can imagine....

Image by Sara Jensen We all love what powerlifting does for us and our bodies. I know for myself I wish my parents introduced me to training and lifting early in life. I love seeing videos of young girls training with their mom or dad but  many parents ask "Does...

by Krista Winbigler "I should have known from the moment I realized I only had one deadlift sock that this day was going to throw me a few curveballs, but you see, I’m an optimist and I was running on adrenaline so any inkling I had was swiftly ignored.  It was...

As a woman who's struggled with weight and confidence, seeing and learning about women who have overcome those things is so inspiring. I had the immense pleasure of sitting down with Jade Socoby and learned how she was able to take the goal of losing and turn it into breaking...

  Article by  Deanna Gerdesmeier Photo by 10Leaves Building a big back is important to build a strong foundation for all three power-lifts, but will play a very large role in your deadlift success.  Adding in more back accessory work in addition to your main lifts will increase the weight you’re able...

Written by Dr. Melissa Davis & RP CEO/Founder Nick Shaw Cutting is not a lifestyle Most people understand the necessity of sacrifice for gain in other arenas of life. We know we will have to pay in money and hard work to go to college and earn a degree. We know...

To be honest, when I started lifting I hadn’t planned on doing a meet. I just liked to lift weights. Cardio wasn’t fun, and I realized that my diet had more to do with my weight gain then my physical activity. But honestly, I just liked feeling strong. I’ve been...

  Article by Gage Reid (Nova Strength) Photo by 10Leaves   If you're a Female Powerlifter, then you have experienced the heart crushing, bone rattling feeling of hitting that tricky Bench Press plateau. Many girls reach this plateau at the 135-155lb mark and it could take weeks, months and sometimes even...

 Let's be honest, I didn't plan on becoming a spokesperson about empowerment and confidence. I, myself, have my own deep seeded issues with confidence and being happy with who I am. Just like all of you, I see these beautiful women of all shapes and sizes and I can't help...

Article by  Deanna Gerdesmeier Photo by 10Leaves It’s no secret that the GWPL community loves to squat. Between what it does to our backsides, (Ladies amIright? #PeachGang )  and the fact that it’s a competition movement which trains multiple muscle groups, squats are a girl’s best friend. Primary movers in your squat...

Sometimes it’s hard seeing all these amazing women I post deadlifting, and squatting these huge numbers and don’t get me started on the girls who are benching more than most guys. It’s exhausting just watching them. And with my first meet coming up in 5 weeks (update: My meet story...

Article by  Deanna Gerdesmeier Photo by 10Leaves As a female who is passionate about the sport of powerlifting, I tend to be asked a lot of questions about the major differences between women and men in the sport. My answer is always “Actually, not that much.”  Aside from interesting research by Dr....

Recipe by @FitLittleEngineer Who wouldn’t love a good pancake stacked with 17 grams of protein? A crazy person that is! These pancakes taste like the real thing without all the carbohydrates and with more protein! Perfect as a base to add in all sorts of toppings and as a meal...

Article by  Deanna Gerdesmeier | Photo by LTevebaugh [Continuing our Beginner Guide See part 1 here] So you’re finally ready for your meet. You’ve trained tirelessly for months and have only nine attempts to show off all that you’ve worked for.  Don’t waste that time and effort by planning your attempts wrong....

A few weeks ago a friend of mine said that we should interview this amazing lifter and she said when we did to let her know because she has some things in common and had a few questions of her own. Little did she know, we had already planned on...

There's this special time of the month that us ladies dread. Although it's a necessary part of life, it's definitely not conducive to lifting. Let's be honest, it sucks. It hurts, it makes you feel bloated, emotional and down right blegh. But if you're training for a meet, missed training...

Kimberly Walford, Trackfu or as I call her the G.O.A.T is one of the most decorated women powerlifters in history. GWPL sits and talks about her powerlifting career and get a few tips for newbies. Introduce yourself to GWPL community My name is Kimberly C. Walford. I’m a powerlifter all...