Established in 2012, the Linacre Ladies that Lift (LLtL) are cis, trans, and genderqueer women, and non-binary, agender and intersex people who train in powerlifting. We are members of the University of Oxford of all ages and abilities/disabilities: students, academics, researchers and professional staff. We benefit from excellent professional coaching. Beginners are always welcome.
How can I join?
Go to this page to learn about our training sessions, and to get a link to join the mailing list. You will receive a welcome email, and you will be able to sign up to train each week.
Why Powerlifting?
We lift for different reasons, for example:
- for general fitness and confidence
- to compete in powerlifting with the BDFPA
- to get stronger for another sport
- to increase our independence as disabled people
- to prevent or reverse osteoporosis
What is a session like?
This 10-minute video by filmmaker Guy Loftus gives an idea of what lifting with us is like: empowering and fun.
See what our members say about lifting with us as well!
If you’ve got questions about whether powerlifting is for you, you can email us here.
