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🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-allows-to-141926230 🏋️♀️
Lifelong involvement in Olympic weightlifting, or any sport, is uncommon and deeply impressive. How is it that some athletes stay committed for decades? In this interview, Dr François Gravelle discusses his research into the psychological and social factors that motivate weightlifters to remain in the sport over the long term.
François Gravelle is a Professor in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa and an Adjunct Professor at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. His work focuses on how individuals sustain active lifestyles across the lifespan, with a special emphasis on recreational and competitive Olympic-style weightlifters.
A lifelong advocate of sport and active living, François began as a competitive lifter in the late 1970s and has since served as a certified coach, a national coach-education leader, and an international referee recognized by the International Weightlifting Federation. Combining decades of hands-on experience with academic research, he offers a rare perspective on how sport, leisure, and leadership foster lifelong engagement and well-being.
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By Evidence Strong🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-allows-to-141926230 🏋️♀️
Lifelong involvement in Olympic weightlifting, or any sport, is uncommon and deeply impressive. How is it that some athletes stay committed for decades? In this interview, Dr François Gravelle discusses his research into the psychological and social factors that motivate weightlifters to remain in the sport over the long term.
François Gravelle is a Professor in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa and an Adjunct Professor at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. His work focuses on how individuals sustain active lifestyles across the lifespan, with a special emphasis on recreational and competitive Olympic-style weightlifters.
A lifelong advocate of sport and active living, François began as a competitive lifter in the late 1970s and has since served as a certified coach, a national coach-education leader, and an international referee recognized by the International Weightlifting Federation. Combining decades of hands-on experience with academic research, he offers a rare perspective on how sport, leisure, and leadership foster lifelong engagement and well-being.
Enjoy!
❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong
▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG
🖼️ Weightlifting research infographics:
https://evidencestrong.com
✉️ Follow Francois Gravelle:
🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/in/francois-gravelle-79730640/
🔹 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francois-Gravelle
🔹 https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-health-sciences/human-kinetics/our-professors/francois-gravelle
💪 Follow Evidence Strong:
🔹 https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong
🔹 https://x.com/EvidenceStrong
All the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.