This episode of Savagely Scaled focuses on the Kingman Barbell Club lifting girls — Rachel, Maggie, and Lindsay — sharing their weightlifting journeys, the impact of training with coach Chris, and how Olympic lifting has shaped their fitness, mindset, and personal growth.
Rachel – A nurse who started CrossFit in 2020, transitioned into Olympic lifting, and found confidence and mental strength through the barbell.
Maggie – Balanced CrossFit with pregnancy before committing to weightlifting, training consistently for 15+ months.
Lindsay – Came into CrossFit after 40, curious about lifting, now fully invested with goals of competing nationally.
Origins in CrossFit → Transition to Weightlifting
Each lifter talks about their time in CrossFit, how Chris nudged them into barbell work, and what finally convinced them to commit.
Training Life
Daily training routines vary — some spend 1.5–2 hours, while others push 3–5 hours with long mobility work, rest periods, and snack breaks (fruit corner 🍎🍑).
Competition Goals & First Meets
Initial reluctance about competing in singlets.
How meets became pivotal moments of growth, even if the training itself is the real joy.
Funny & heartfelt reflections on nerves, hearing familiar voices in the crowd, and community support (like posters at their home meet).
Nutrition & Weight Cuts
Experiences with water cuts, dieting, and finding sustainable weight classes.
The role of nutrition in fueling performance vs. under/overeating struggles.
Mindset & Emotions in Weightlifting
Lifting as a mental battle: handling frustration, crying after fails, overcoming negative thoughts.
How watching teammates PR builds inspiration and camaraderie.
The unique difference from CrossFit: constant critique and discomfort, but unmatched highs when a lift clicks.
Coach Chris’s Role
His persistence in recruiting athletes to weightlifting.
How he adapts communication styles for each athlete.
Balancing tough love, motivational moments, and occasional “you know nothing” tough coaching.
Rachel – Train with her son in CrossFit classes while continuing with the barbell; entering masters division soon.
Maggie – Heal wrists/thumbs and chase big numbers next season.
Lindsay – Drop a weight class, improve nutrition consistency, and aim for technique + strength progress.
Blake (host) – Torn between CrossFit and lifting; big picture goals include balancing both worlds.
“Embarrassingly strong” jokes among teammates.
Fruit breaks mid-session (“Anyone have fruit? 🍑”).
The “Lindsay celebration” party idea after the Texas meet.
“Yeehaw that barbell!” – Chris’s meet hype call.
Teammates as daily PRs and inspiration, not competition.
Emotional honesty: from crying at lifts to feeling like letting coaches down, to finding sparkle in the grind.
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