20
Jul
We Did A Thing
Evening all! Megan here. As promised, some quick reflections on today's competition.
There was a moment halfway through
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Megan Whelan
19
Jul
"Will I Want to Do This Again?" and Other First Comp Questions
By the time you read this, we will be packed up, deloaded, and prepping to head to Fielding to lift
19 min read
12
Jul
Fuel, feelings and gummy worms
I (Megan) want to preface this week’s newsletter with this: I am extremely uncomfortable talking about this.
I don’
8 min read
05
Jul
Am I going to get bulky?
Recently, I (Megan) was chatting with a woman and—as often happens when I’m around—the conversation turned to
6 min read
28
Jun
Seriously, where the #$^& are my lats?
“Engage your core, and breathe,” the Pilates instructor says in that smooth, deep tone they all seem to have—a
6 min read
21
Jun
On Competing
This week: Megan and Carl are both preparing for their first powerlifting competition. Below, Megan shares her thoughts. Carl responds
6 min read
14
Jun
The Good Word Strength Training
Megan: When I was eight, I ‘represented’ Canterbury at basketball. At 13, I made the 3rd form* A netball team.
6 min read
07
Jun
To depth
Every time I do a back squat, it goes like this.
Deep breath.
Duck under the bar and curl my
6 min read