Empowered through powerlifting
It's never too late to get strong. At 71, Peeps Nichol, who was diagnosed with MS in 2005 and became a widow in 2020, thought she might take an interest in the swimming pool at the local gym.
All that changed when a coach introduced her to strength training, and after a few sessions, she was hooked. Now that she's deadlifting more than 120 pounds, Peeps plans to compete in her second powerlifting competition in the over-70 category. She says of her new passion, "It has made an almighty difference to how I feel about myself."
Thank you for the inspiration, Peeps!
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/24/a-new-start-after-6...
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Present Valley
Oh my goodness....she is so inspiring.
I love that it is never to late to get strong.
Thank you for sharing this hopeful piece of news.
Evangel
I agree. The body is amazing in how it can reshape itself with effort at any age.
Evangel
It's wonderful to see someone seize the opportunity with such courage and faith in their ability to succeed. Loved this story. Thanks for sharing.
Slipstream
She's quite an inspiration. I guess I can step up the reps on my little 5-pound weights 😀