Time flies with great content! Renew in to keep enjoying all our premium content.
Prime
Squat. Bench. Deadlift. How 3 exercises helped change Gathoni's life
Dr Gathoni Kamau, 44, a psychiatrist working in Wales, fell in love with powerlifting and is now set to compete this September, attempting a 285-kilogramme total in the squat, bench, and deadlift as she chases qualification for the national master’s championship.
At 44, many female fitness enthusiasts opt for Pilates classes, Zumba or yoga sessions, or light weightlifting exercises. Some do long runs or brisk walking. Not Dr Gathoni Kamau.
She has built her fitness life around heavy weights. In the gym, you will find her sinking deep into squats, picking loaded barbells off the floor, and pressing heavy weights from her chest. Deadlifts exceed her own body weight.
