About Us
I started high school with very high academic and athletic expectations for myself. This changed when I got my first concussion. I was taken out of school and unable to play sports. This happened three years in a row in the first quarter of freshman, sophomore, and junior year. I became depressed and very anxious. I needed to find an outlet that would give me something to look forward to and get my energy out. I researched and became very intrigued by self improvement, the human body, and exercise. This is when I found powerlifting and weightlifting. Powerlifting has taught me many things such as, patience, self discipline, mental and physical capability, and character development. Pushing yourself in the gym in a positive environment is great for physical and mental health. For my capstone I wanted to share the experience I have gotten from powerlifting with kids at SLA. Powerlifting Club takes place at the Philadelphia Sports Club on 18th St and Market St. I teach the members how to do weightlifting movements safely with proper form. Overall our goal is to increase our strength in the three powerlifting movements, the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Each member of the club has specific fitness goals so I shaped their training program around their goals. Powerlifting club has given me hands on experience with training people and helping people reach their fitness goals. I want to be a personal trainer or health coach in the future so this has benefited me greatly. After training the members for three months, seeing their results in my own eyes has given me confidence to pursue my dream of being a personal trainer.