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Horstmann Hodes doesn’t see fellow members outside of class, yet there’s a special bond. “I don’t know what these women do for work. I don’t know where they live. We show up, do this, and go home. But there’s connection in that.” By weightlifting together, women learn to coach, cue, and root for one another, says Londoff. But there’s more: “You learn you’re not alone in your fears or doubts.” With Londoff’s support, Horstmann Hodes has moved through fears of triggering back spasms and retrained her mind that she can do more than she thinks.
As Horstmann Hodes gains muscle, she’s also grown more confident and joyful, and more inclined to think outside the box: “I never thought lifting barbells was something I’d want to do.” Day sees shifts too. “Grocery store employees used to ask if I needed help carrying bags. They don’t anymore. I think the way I hold myself is different now. People sense that I’m capable.”
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