Wanda is one of those women in my life who is an absolute inspiration....and she's a firecracker! LOL In her late 50's Wanda noticed it was getting harder to do day to day activities like the stairs. She joined a cross fit gym and that's where it all began for her. I met Wanda in 2019 when she decided she wanted to give powerlifting a try and I was lucky enough to get to spend time training(and still do) and competing alongside her. Give her story a listen and how she got to hold World Records! 

Shout out to our Gym One For All Fitness IG @oneforallfitnessyyc

Wanda's IG @magicwand987

I have had the pleasure of not only training alongside this badass babe but also competing alongside her as well! We talk about how wrestling impacted our youth, how lifting has improved her mental health and why women need to eat more to lose weight. Aleesa has been on a 2 year weight loss journey has talks about how much she has learned along the way. 

Find her on IG aleesa.the.nelsonator 

I had the absolutely pleasure of speaking with the tenacious badass woman! Jeannie talks about the trials and errors of training and competing with a prosthetic arm. As one of the very few athletes in powerlifting with her particular amputation she is paving the way for others. She expresses gratitude for the support from War Amps and World Para Powerlifting. 

This is my own personal plug, War Amps have been providing a key tag service since 1946. Don't know what that is please go check it out! https://www.waramps.ca/pdf/english-site/media/quick-facts/key-tag-quick-facts.pdf

Jeannie's IG @vamputee

Well technology tried to keep us apart but as the tenacious women we are we finally prevailed! I don't even know where to start, chatting with Penny was like sitting down with a long time friend to catch up. This amazing woman programs for the US Military at Fort Jackson (I love how they are more focused on the Mind, Nutrition and Recovery not just the body) She is the first lifter I have ever met that takes a shot of Bourbon before deadlifting...take that nose tork!

You can find her on IG @pennyliftsthings 

Had a great chat with Alecia about how lifting changed how she viewed her body and how she overcame an eating disorder.  Some of the health challenges she had in the last couple years, how that impacted training and looking forward to competing at North Americans in St. Louis-Yaaay she will be there as well. Of course food, cause I'm a foodie :)

Check out her IG @poweredbypanic

My IG is @sassypowerlifter

I had the pleasure of speaking with Cydney Bushue Morehouse co-owner of First Step Apparel and Squat 2 Depth Apparel Sponsored Athlete. We talk competing at the IPL North American Championship in November, how she got into powerlifting, pets, tattoos and more....

Find her at IG @Cydneybushue and @firststepapparel