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Martine Barons began powerlifting during the UK lockdown after a seminar encouraged strength training during menopause<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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The 65-year-old has competed in over 16 events and won three world championships in under three years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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Barons credits powerlifting with improving her confidence, posture and ability to stay active with her grandchildren<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A 65-year-old grandmother is celebrating her third world championship title in powerlifting.<\/p>\n
In a BBC interview<\/a> published on Sept. 17, Martine Barons revealed that a seminar advising women to lift more than they run during menopause inspired her to start lifting weights during the UK\u2019s lockdown.<\/p>\nAfter being taught how to deadlift by a University of Warwick colleague, who is also a personal trainer, she began to explore her potential.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have seen such a huge change in my own physique and my capabilities \u2014\u00a0I am sure that my body is at least 20 years younger,\u201d Barons told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"Weights](\"https:\/\/hermes.media.static.aol.com\/media\/2026\/09\/26\/0df24df0-e33c-3fb2-bcdd-5cd5a7315d24\/c593992d-8547-4068-8de5-d6ed19dd2aeb.jpg\"\/)
<\/a><\/div>\nWeights (stock image)Credit: Mike Powell\/Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
The 65-year-old academic from Stratford-upon-Avon has been dubbed \u201cthe deadlift grandma,\u201d according to the outlet. She became a three-time world champion after winning the AWPC World Powerlifting Championships in the 65-to-85 age group on Sept. 14.<\/p>\n
Over 450 competitors from 16 different countries took part in the six-day event, per the organization\u2019s Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cWhen they invited me to the British and European Championships, I thought, \u2018Well, I have been invited it would be rude not to go\u2019, but who thought it would lead to this? I didn\u2019t,\u201d Barons told the BBC.<\/p>\n
The grandmother is seen in a reel on Instagram<\/a> standing on a podium as she\u2019s congratulated on her win, while she\u2019s seen flexing her biceps in another snap<\/a>.<\/p>\nBack in May, Barons gushed to her followers that she had completed 16 powerlifting competitions<\/a> in the 28 months since she picked up a barbell for the first time.\u00a0<\/p>\nWhile she started weightlifting mostly for fun, she described the journey that the sport has taken her on in recent years to the BBC as \u201cso exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI have learned so much, I have met people all around the world, and it has been delightful,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\nBarons advises people who are wary of stepping into a gym to improve their strength by exercising \u201cgently at home with some resistance bands and a program.\u201d<\/p>\n
She emphasized to the BBC that strength training has been a game changer for improving her quality of life.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I need to move furniture at home, I can do that, I can toss my grandchildren in the air, I can play games with them,\u201d she said. \u201cMy posture is better and I just feel more capable and more confident in everyday life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Martine Barons began powerlifting during the UK lockdown after a seminar encouraged strength training during menopause<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
The 65-year-old has competed in over 16 events and won three world championships in under three years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
Barons credits powerlifting with improving her confidence, posture and ability to stay active with her grandchildren<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A 65-year-old grandmother is celebrating her third world championship title in powerlifting.<\/p>\n
In a BBC interview<\/a> published on Sept. 17, Martine Barons revealed that a seminar advising women to lift more than they run during menopause inspired her to start lifting weights during the UK\u2019s lockdown.<\/p>\n After being taught how to deadlift by a University of Warwick colleague, who is also a personal trainer, she began to explore her potential.<\/p>\n \u201cI have seen such a huge change in my own physique and my capabilities \u2014\u00a0I am sure that my body is at least 20 years younger,\u201d Barons told the BBC.<\/p>\n Weights (stock image)Credit: Mike Powell\/Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The 65-year-old academic from Stratford-upon-Avon has been dubbed \u201cthe deadlift grandma,\u201d according to the outlet. She became a three-time world champion after winning the AWPC World Powerlifting Championships in the 65-to-85 age group on Sept. 14.<\/p>\n Over 450 competitors from 16 different countries took part in the six-day event, per the organization\u2019s Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen they invited me to the British and European Championships, I thought, \u2018Well, I have been invited it would be rude not to go\u2019, but who thought it would lead to this? I didn\u2019t,\u201d Barons told the BBC.<\/p>\n The grandmother is seen in a reel on Instagram<\/a> standing on a podium as she\u2019s congratulated on her win, while she\u2019s seen flexing her biceps in another snap<\/a>.<\/p>\n Back in May, Barons gushed to her followers that she had completed 16 powerlifting competitions<\/a> in the 28 months since she picked up a barbell for the first time.\u00a0<\/p>\n While she started weightlifting mostly for fun, she described the journey that the sport has taken her on in recent years to the BBC as \u201cso exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI have learned so much, I have met people all around the world, and it has been delightful,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n Barons advises people who are wary of stepping into a gym to improve their strength by exercising \u201cgently at home with some resistance bands and a program.\u201d<\/p>\n She emphasized to the BBC that strength training has been a game changer for improving her quality of life.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I need to move furniture at home, I can do that, I can toss my grandchildren in the air, I can play games with them,\u201d she said. \u201cMy posture is better and I just feel more capable and more confident in everyday life.\u201d<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>