Today we’re talking to weightlifter, powerlifter, and gamer Ashley Svendbye. After discovering strength training, Ashley trained as a powerlifter for a number of years before making the switch to weightlifting. What she learned about the two strength communities – especially as a cross sport athlete — provides some interesting context on the similarities and differences between the two. Are strength athletes more or less accepting of iron athletes across different sports? We chat on the group dynamics there, along with much, much more.
In this episode of the BarBend Podcast, David Thomas Tao talks to Ashley Svendbye about:
- Quarantine and “trash can” workouts (1:50)
- The benefit of bodyweight work for powerlifters and weightlifters (5:10)
- Ashley’s background in fitness, and learning from her martial artist father (6:30)
- Ashley’s best powerlifting numbers during her time competing in that sport (13:20)
- Transitioning from powerlifting to weightlifting (16:00)
- The first time you see yourself lifting on camera…and the terror of that moment (19:30)
- Differences between communities in powerlifting and weightlifting (22:00)
- Social circles in strength sports (24:10)
- The strength sports Ashley wants to try next (specifically Mas Wrestling) (26:40)
- Arm wrestling a magician (30:00)
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