The Bar is Loaded

Join us for the the last episode of 2023 of the Bar is Loaded. This time we chat to Mark Fulton - GB Masters athlete, Scottish Powerlifting Competition Secretary and founder of the well known and loved Scottish Powerlifting club 'Paisley Barbell' about his journey in the sport and discuss his motivations for setting up the club and why he thinks it has been so successful. We really hope yo...

This week on the Bar is Loaded Aimee interviews powerlifter and professional photographer Amy-Rose Deffley as they discuss Amy-Rose's photo projects Power and [Mask]ulinity. The first project 'Power' features photographs of 32 female powerlifters and celebrates female empowerment within powerlifting by telling the stories and exploring the 'whys' of these 32 women. The second p...

Join us on this episode as we talk to Hannah Matson: 2022 University Worlds Champion; ex-president of Nottingham University Powerlifting Club and now coach with EST Barbell and Nutrition coach at @440training. Hannah has been heavily involved in powerlifting in GB for a number of years now - volunteering, supporting, competing and contributing a lot, at her time at Nottingham Uni, to driving Unive...

Join Aimee as she discusses all things lifting during pregnancy and postpartum with Elite IPF lifter Meghan Scanlon who, after placing 2nd at 2019 Worlds in the -57kg category, decided to take a break to have her two adorable twins. After having kids, Meg has has returned to Powerlifting, stronger than ever, winning Worlds as an -63kg lifter in 2022. Aimee and Meg discuss how she knew when to take...

In this episode we speak with Scottish Powerlifter Miranda Stitt - a relatively new lifter who began competitive powerlifting just over a year ago. Miranda tells us of her background prior to beginning powerlifting, as she struggled with body image and disordered eating, whilst also navigating the pressures of the fitness industry as a PT. As we walk through her journey , we discuss some of the di...

In this episode Aimee meets with Nikola Murray, an up and coming -47kg lifter in Scotland and the UK, placing 4th in her first ever British Championship in 2023, which she qualified for in only her first year of powerlifting. Nikola tells of how she found the sport and grew to love it, competing at British before suddenly her life was turned completely upside down due to a severe spinal cord issue...

Join the Bar is Loaded host Aimee and her husband Johnny as they recap Aimee's recent performance at the Scottish Classic Championships. After a disappointing day for Aimee, they cover topics such as how to process a 'poor' competition performance; helpful and unhelpful negative emotions; why the concept of the 'redemption arc' can be problematic and the impact of comparison on...

In this Episode Aimee talks with British -57kg Champion Bobbie Butters just after she's competed at the World Powerlifting Championships in Malta. They discuss a variety of powerlifting topics and questions, focusing particularly on how nervous lifters can work with their nerves to improve performance. Bobbie is admittedly a very nervous lifter who has channelled her nerves time and time again...

This week we're joined by Edgar from PsychChek. Edgar has been studying and working in sport psychology for 10 years, working with athletes at grassroots to elite level. He graduated with a 1st class honours (BSc) in sport & exercise psychology, Distinction in applied sport psychology Masters degree and has recently concluded his 3-year sport psychology accreditation training with BASES (B...

In this episode we meet The Bar is Loaded host Aimee Jarvie (@ajpowerlifting1) and discuss how she got into powerlifting, what the sport means to her and why she decided to start The Bar is Loaded.