Mother's Day: Anita Sher at the South Brooklyn Weightlifting Club Spring Classic Competition

52 year-old mother of two and Assistant Commissioner for New York City’s Emergency Management Office, Anita literally carries her weight. Saturday April 29th, 2017 she set the New York State Powerlifting Record in the bench press (154lbs), deadlift (270lbs) and total weightlift (633lbs) for her division at the South Brooklyn Weightlifting Club Spring Classic Competition. It was her second competition breaking all of her own records in over 30 years since being an All-American powerlifter at Lafayette College. “It makes me feel strong and confident. At 50+ I wanted to see if I could do it again.” - Anita Sher

Mother's Day: Anita Sher at the South Brooklyn Weightlifting Club Spring Classic Competition

Anita Sher

Getting ready for the competition with trainer Dylan Coleman

Anita Sher

Getting ready for the competition with trainer Dylan Coleman

Anita Sher

Getting ready for the competition with trainer Dylan Coleman

Anita Sher

Getting ready for the competition with trainer Dylan Coleman

Anita Sher

Getting ready for the competition with trainer Dylan Coleman

Anita Sher

Getting ready for the competition with trainer Dylan Coleman

Anita Sher

Getting ready for the competition with trainer Dylan Coleman

Anita Sher

On the streets of NYC after her training session

Anita Sher

During competition

Anita Sher

During competition

Anita Sher

During competition

Anita Sher

During competition

Anita Sher

During competition

Anita Sher

During competition

Anita Sher

During competition

Anita Sher

Celebrates with her family and friends

Anita Sher

Breaks her own records and sets for her division