CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Blue Ridge Barbell, a women-owned gym, hosted its first-ever powerlifting meet Saturday.
The lifters hit the platform this weekend to compete not only for the top spot but also for a good cause.
The gym decked out the space for Halloween, and some lifters and guests even got in on the fun, showing up to the event in costume.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 25 lifters competed for the top spot.
Every dollar raised goes directly to the Strength Initiative, a nonprofit that provides strength training for older women.
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