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At 65 years old, British woman Martine Barons won her third world championship title in powerlifting, the BBC<\/a><\/em> reported She achieved a feat that many professional athletes spend a lifetime chasing. Not just the win, she impressed the world by how quickly she learned the sport, as reports mentioned that she picked up a barbell for the first time during the pandemic.<\/p>\n According to the outlet, Barons, who is a university academic from Warwickshire, UK, was attending an online seminar focused on women’s health and menopause when she first learned about the benefits of strength training. Experts at the talk pointed out how lifting heavy weights helps protect bone density and muscle health as women age. The seminar left her curious and decided to give it a shot. She then reached out to a colleague who worked as a fitness trainer. He showed her how to perform basic lifts, starting with the deadlift.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n