Powerlifting World Record Holder Talks Passion & Purpose
What does it take to become a world record holding powerlifter?
In this episode of the Fuel Your Strength Podcast, elite powerlifter Tamara Walcott-Shaw @TamaraWalcott shares how she got into the sport of powerlifting, what it's been like to skyrocket to the top of the sport, how she's dealt with injury and setbacks, and how powerlifting has helped her find purpose.
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SHOW NOTES
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
02:12 How Tamara got into lifting
07:01 Athlete mindset & identity
09:00 Lessons for beginners
11:25 The sport of powerlifting
14:45 Training ups and downs
22:23 Navigating failure
24:27 Rogue Record Breakers
28:00 Tamara's lifting split
30:45 Integrating nutrition & recovery
34:03 Navigating challenges
41:16 Positively impacting the sport
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