“My name is Candice and I am a This Girl Can Ambassador and a mum of 2 teenage daughters.

I returned to powerlifting as a hobby after my marriage broke down 12 years ago and really got serious with it now my daughters are a little older and don’t need me at home as much as they did. My barriers were having the me time to train enough to be competitive. I was only able to train for fun but still enjoyed every minute of my training.

My advice would be:  Just keep going and enjoy the process – Your progress may be slower than others, but you will be building a fantastic base for strength when you’re ready.

What I do has changed me not just my life. I love the way my body looks and have more confidence due to my physical strength. Also being in the gym and training has greatly benefitted my mental health too. My lifestyle has the knock-on effect of encouraging both my girls to stay active and they both enjoy cheerleading, dance and gymnastic.

Due to my love for exercise and powerlifting it helped me to find a new career. I am now the manager of a local gym, a personal trainer and I run weekly powerlifting clubs for both adults and children.”