Women in Weightlifting: 3 Ways We’re Claiming Confidence This Year
Nov 15, 2024When we think of weightlifting, it’s often seen as a male-dominated sport.
However, women in weightlifting have been breaking barriers and changing the game.
Women's weightlifting wasn’t even introduced into the Olympics until the 2000 Sydney Games, but since then, women in weightlifting have been proving their strength and resilience, dominating competitions and defying expectations.
So, what does this mean for the female community?
It demonstrates the power, dedication, and most importantly, the confidence of women in weightlifting—both on and off the platform. Women in weightlifting are setting new standards, showing that strength comes in all forms.
Let’s explore three ways women in weightlifting are boosting their confidence and paving the way for future generations of strong, empowered women.
Claim To Confidence #1: Brain Function
Being a woman in weightlifting, fighting your way through not only a male dominated sport but also one of the most technical sports can be quite intimidating and hard on our mental health at times. But who doesn’t like some healthy competition?
With weightlifting being such a technical sport, it improves our mind to body connection immensely. This can then be applied to how you deal with certain situations that may be anxiety or stress induced. Working on each repetition and focusing on when or where to move is like a class lesson but for your body. Knowledge is power, right?
About one in every eight women may develop clinical depression at some point in their lifetime. Whether it be family, work or self-infliction, the female brain endures a lot. Strength activity is positively correlated with less depressive symptoms.
Women in weightlifting are not only focusing their time on a hobby but more importantly focusing on a hobby bettering themselves which may allow less time for those intrusive thoughts we all cross paths with.
Claim To Confidence #2: Don’t Fight Those Feelings
A study titled “Relations of strength training to body image among a sample of female university students” was placed on 49 college women who would strength train for 12 weeks. Once the study was conducted, it had shown that each woman had felt what they deem as healthier and more fit. They had felt their body image and attitude had improved significantly as well.
Ever heard of “runners high”? It’s a euphoric state your body goes through when releasing endorphins caused by intense exercise. Endorphins make you feel good by triggering a positive feeling inside your body.
Weightlifting alters our brain chemistry in waves exactly like a runners high, which in turn, releases those endorphins we chase. When you feel good, you’re already a step ahead of the others in your confidence journey.
Claim to Confidence #3: Sense of Accomplishment
As A-type women who are searching for a higher amount of confidence and sense of power, it can be assured that weightlifting may help do the trick. Striving to be the best at what we do is on the very top of our list and we’re looking to check it off.
Deep down you are a motivated, fearless and competitive individual but it may be hard for you to show these traits. Women in weightlifting showcase these qualities by using them in their sport or training first and then apply to their outside life.
For example, you start to strength train a few days out of the week and a training schedule you follow is now in place. You may not have had a schedule before. Marking off what you did creates a sense of accomplishment which then turns to creating lists for other daily life activities.
This might include setting an earlier wakeup time, planning out weekly work goals or simply having a nighttime routine that sets you up for success the next day.
With this sense of accomplishment you’ve originated in one part of your life as being a part of women in weightlifting, you have now produced for other areas to apply this positive life maneuver.
Power Hour
Shedding light on women in weightlifting not only celebrates the strength of this incredible community but also inspires others to rise above challenges, no matter what they may be.
Whether you're fighting for a spot on the Olympic stage or just stepping into a CrossFit gym to try strength sports for the first time, women in weightlifting are here to stay and continue to build confidence in ways that empower us all.
Understanding your mind-body connection, emotions, and sense of accomplishment specific to your lifestyle is essential for long-term success.
When you apply this mindset to weightlifting, it becomes easier to integrate into your routine, allowing room for personal growth, creativity, and empowerment within your fitness journey.
We hope these three key insights will motivate you to embrace strength training and become part of the growing movement of women in weightlifting.
Together, we are here to love ourselves, support one another, and build empowering women who radiate confidence, both in and out of the gym.
Being confident in what you do will leave a lasting impact. Speak your confidence into existence, knowing that a strong mind and body create the foundation for a powerful, confident soul.
✍️Written by Alyssa Lehman
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