Barbell Club: President

Hey! I'm Emma and I'm running to be your next Barbell president 🎀🌞 !!

I joined Barbell in 2022 and have been a powerlifter for a little over a year now. When I first started, I remember being terrified seeing how strong everyone was but now, I genuinely can't imagine going to the gym without saying hi to at least one person. Despite my constant yapping (or heckling), I'm extremely thankful for a community (family ?!) that supports and pushes me to do my best (even when I whine about my sets).

As your (potential) president, I hope to foster a community where everyone (powerlifter, weightlifter, or bodybuilder) can come together as a supportive team. I am committed to promoting inclusivity and accessibility such that everyone, regardless of background or experience, feels welcome and empowered as a member. Other than organising group training sessions (with comp-spec equipment !!), some new initiatives I'd like to propose include:

• Regular welfare checks for athletes/coaches to provide anonymised feedback about the club, information about the progress of their training and their interest in competing etc
• More Barbell dinners and non-alcoholic socials.

Furthermore, I hope to collaborate with more unis to organise our major club events such as Novice and Varsity for everyone to meet and be inspired by a variety of athletes from other Barbell socs. In short, I hope to get a chance to give back and maybe, make Barbell a little more 💕✨girlypop✨💖 this year. See you in Blooms!