Ann K.
She wears a shirt inscribed 'Angels Can Fly Because They Take Themselves Lightly'

Hi, I'm Ann K.
I'm the stepmother to two grown children, and I work as an editor in Manhattan, and I'm married to Steve K, who has his own bio here. I come to powerlifting late, , but I've been athletic and fit all my life. I was a back-up dancer for the Philadelphia Ballet at age 19 until I blew out a knee and that ended those dreams, so I turned to journalism. I have practiced (and taught) yoga for decades, and have been doing a twice-weekly one-on-one Pilates class for the past couple of years. I did join a gym for a year or two about 10 years ago, but I used mainly weight machines, which bored me and I never pursued it after that. I was also a recreational runner for 11 years, until the old knee started acting up. I quit that about 7 years ago. All of that made me, and kept me, pretty flexible and trim--- and apparently stronger than most women my size. I got intrigued with lifting again after I saw Steve do so well with it after starting late (age 56). It really turned around his life and his body. And just about the time I thought about lifting again, he discovered powerlifting---- and WDB.

I started very tentatively in December, but my initial 1RM's were encouraging, and Steve's spotter and coach, a seasoned powerlifter named Richie, coaxed me into trying out a few routines.
So here I am, one month later, posting my workouts as if I know what I'm doing. :-)

This seems a lovely bunch of people that Gabrielle and Clint have attracted, and I like the mix. I also like the helpful feedback I get when I post my rookie workouts. Community is hard to find in this crazy world; and this appears to be a valuable one.

Who knows---if ya'll keep nagging me, maybe I'll do a meet later this year.
Wish me luck!

"Until you take the measure of your powers and taste the fruits of your passion, you will never learn your place in the world."

ANN K, January 21, 2003

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