09/11/2026
**MEMBER HIGHLIGHT — Meet Anna 🎯**
Anna doesn’t get nervous about the workouts anymore.
*”The only times I get nervous is when I have to get in front of a room full of people at a powerlifting competition. In my very first meet, I ended up being the first lifter on the squat platform in front of a crowd staring right at me — doing my first public lift ever.”*
She came up through the Derby Recreation Center, worked with a trainer to learn proper technique, and eventually landed at CFW — where Coach Jacob adds powerlifting programming, extra cardio, and nutrition coaching to what she was already building.
What surprised her wasn’t the training. It was what showed up.
*”I discovered that my muscles started to show as I dropped the weight that was hiding them. It’s very motivating, especially when people notice how much my body has improved over the last couple of years as I’ve become dedicated to strength training.”*
Her message to anyone scared to walk in:
*”Most people are into their own heads anyway while working out. There isn’t anything to be afraid of — most people aren’t paying any attention. Well, they sometimes pay attention when my trainer is yelling while I’m lifting something really heavy. Most people don’t expect a woman at my age and size to be moving such big weights.”*
This November, Anna is heading to **Las Vegas for the International Powerlifting League World Meet** — with a shot at setting a **world record** in her age and weight class.
She’s already got a pile of medals and multiple Kansas state records. Now she’s chasing the biggest one of her career.
👋 Come meet Anna — CFW member, record holder, world meet qualifier.