#powerlifting

#powerlifting

"All the energy you put in, you get back manyfold more through the metabolic and mental benefits of exercise," Holtan told Business Insider. "As soon as I really realized what this was doing for me physically and mentally, I wanted to implement this for patients too." Her patients at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York receive stem cell treatments for conditions like leukemia - a grueling procedure that can require months of recovery time in a hospital.

A trans powerlifter in Minnesota scored a victory on Wednesday in her years-long battle with USA Powerlifting over her participation in the sports federation's competitions. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that barring trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper from women's competitions was discriminatory on its face and in violation of Minnesota's Human Rights Act. The justices sent part of the case back to a lower court to determine if USA Powerlifting had a legitimate business interest in discriminating against Cooper, a carve-out in the state's anti-discrimination laws.

"Stay true to the thing you're doing," Hunter said.

Sister Pat Farrell, at age 72, showcased her strength and faith by competing in her first powerlifting contest, earning a medal for her impressive lifts.