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When I first came across Kelsea's Instagram, I was so impressed by her strength... especially because she was pregnant! I am a firm believer in continuing to train, even while pregnant. But Kelsea got just as many judgmental trolling comments as she did positive and I realized that there is...

There really isn't much that I can say about Leanna Carr that you don't already know. She's been an inspiration for many new powerlifters and we're excited to have her at Camp Uplift Chicago! Get to know her a little bit better below!  First, what are your lift PRs?  Squat...

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...

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into powerlifting? Hello everyone, I am Becci Holcomb. I am 28 years old, I live in Marietta GA. I have been powerlifting for almost 3 years now. I got into powerlifting when I moved to GA for school. I knew...

When it comes to comes to women in powerlifting, as in every sport, there are the G.O.A.T.s, Greatest of All Time. Well, Jennifer Thompson is one of them. She currently holds the highest Bench Press Wilks Coefficient ever recorded for men or women at 154.5. That's insane! I had the immense...

  Anyone who's ever met Samantha Coleman knows how absolutely amazing she is. There really aren't words, but I'll try. I'll be honest, when I first came across Samantha on Instagram I thought about how intimidated I would be if I ever met her. Well, I had the opportunity to...

Jessica Stalter is truly a women with a story, a story of hope, courage and perseverance. If you don't follow her on Instagram, you should, but if you do you'll know that she is a recovering alcoholic and addict. What I love about her is how honest and open she...

Ms. Shirley Webb took the world by storm. This 78 years old grandmother made headlines when she set the Illinois record for deadlifting at 237 pounds, and the Missouri record for 215 pounds, both in age and weight groups. I had the pleasure of talking with Ms. Webb and learning why...

Photo by Adam Palmer Have you ever met one of those people whose smile could light up the world and energy is just electric? Well Stacy (Bama) Burr is one of those people. I started following her well before GWPL started and then actually met her at my first meet...

I'm a huge proponent of learning the history of people and things. The same is true of powerlifting, especially women in powerlifting. When you think of the women that pioneered this sport, the name Laura Phelps is at the top of the list. She's broken record after record, including breaking...

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....

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...

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...

Miss Yessica Martinez is brains, beauty and brawn. Not only is she is a powerlifter, she's a strong man competitor and all around bad ass!   Introduce yourself to the GWPL community. Hello! My name is Yessica Martinez and I am a 24-year old psychology and social work graduate from Florida International University. Earned my elite title...

There's an awful stigma out there about what a female powerlifter looks like or acts like. The truth is that we're not all tomboys. For instance, the beautiful Kristin Shawne Scott Suddreth is a hair stylist and makeup artist. But don't let her hair and makeup fool you. She's a kick...

Our fans and followers are the absolute best! And we've made special effort to support them as much as they've supported us. I found Sandy Jiries's instagram page before starting GWPL, and was so stoked to find out that she followed us. Her contribution to our page and girls who...

Introduce yourself to the GWPL community. Hi there! My name is Emily DeMorest. I've been officially training for powerlifting since March of this year. Prior to that, I did NPC bikini and figure competitions between 2013 and 2015, and before that I was a soccer player-I played since I was...

Introduce yourself to the GWPL communityMy name is Alessandra Daniele, I am from CT and I have been surrounded by fitness my entire life since my Mom is also a personal trainer. I graduated from Central Connecticut in 2014 with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and have since started my...