I only took up competitive lifting in my late 30s, first stepped into the free weights section in my mid 30s, and I have compassion for the version of me in my 20s and early 30s that thought they needed to work off a meal, had to get to the gym to maintain weight and thought of not much else beyond an endless balancing of the scales, both mental and physical. Since then, I’ve learned to reclaim movement as joy, power and achievement - whatever form that takes. I love powerlifting obviously, but I also derive immeasurable joy from paddleboarding, kayaking and trying new activities - where the motivation is to see what I can do, what I’d like to get better at, simply moving my body and connecting it to the outdoors and how it makes me feel. Whatever our fitness and movement journey, we all have huge narratives to deconstruct, and there is enormous potential and optimism in how we get to rebuild that. Also, more of this in my book Stronger 🙏🏽🥳. #instagram #instagood #powerlifting #powerlifter #positivevibes #womenwholift #inspirationalquotes