Ah, sorry for my delay in sharing the competition day. Turns out your first powerlifting competition is a bit overwhelming and takes a bit of time to process. But a week on, I've had time to reflect. My final numbers: Squat: 117.5kg Bench: 65kg Deadlift: 125kgTotal: 307.5kgWhat a day!! Thank you Alpha Athletes for such a phenomenal competition. Listen to how it all went down and the ups and downs of the day.

Ah, sorry for my delay in sharing the competition day. Turns out your first powerlifting competition is a bit overwhelming and takes a bit of time to process. But a week on, I've had time to reflect. My final numbers: Squat: 117.5kg Bench: 65kg Deadlift: 125kg Total: 307.5kg What a day!! Thank you Alpha Athletes for such a phenomenal competition. Listen to how it all went down and the ups and downs of the day.

Episode 12: The Competition

In April 2025 I, Kia Handley, took part in my first novice powerlifting competition at a gym in Sydney Australia. 
At that time, Id been in the gym less than 6 months, powerlifting for less than 3 and I had no idea what I was going to be able to do, who I would meet and how inspired I would become by other strength athletes around me. 

While I continue my journery into the world of powerlifting, this podcast aims to be a place where we celebrate strength in all its forms and meet people from around the world who are showing how epic it is to do strong things across a range of sports and fitness events. 

So, in the words of another amazing Australian, lets get physical and find some inspiring humans under a squat bar, slaying a sports field or driving change in perceptions around who can be seen as strong.

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In April 2025 I, Kia Handley, took part in my first novice powerlifting competition at a gym in Sydney Australia. At that time, Id been in the gym less than 6 months, powerlifting for less than 3 and I had no idea what I was going to be able to do, who I would meet and how inspired I would become by other strength athletes around me. While I continue my journery into the world of powerlifting, this podcast aims to be a place where we celebrate strength in all its forms and meet people from around the world who are showing how epic it is to do strong things across a range of sports and fitness events. So, in the words of another amazing Australian, lets get physical and find some inspiring humans under a squat bar, slaying a sports field or driving change in perceptions around who can be seen as strong.

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