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2:27Now PlayingThis powerlifting mum never got anywhere worrying about what people think.
When Loureene Kelly first started going to the gym, she was a single mother of two young boys, looking for a way to deal with anxiety and depression. Powerlifting has taught her to appreciate her body for its strengths.
Growing up in the small NSW coastal town, she spent years feeling trapped in a body that didn't fit the typical Aussie surfer girl ideal. "My mum is Tongan, and we're big women on my mum's side. I was dark, I had curly hair, huge thighs and a huge chest," Ms Kelly said.
Now she is more comfortable in her body now than she has ever been. "I haven't always been a strong woman, and my boys have seen that," Ms Kelly said. "I think it's really important for them to know that it's up to us to make ourselves stronger.”
“You're doing the impossible, and making the impossible reality — that is the most empowering feeling."
Produced by Vanessa Milton for ABC
Special thanks to:
Loureene Kelly and family
Dan Dakis and Iron Stronghold gym
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