In a dark corner of the basement of Beyer Hall there's a gym strictly
dedicated for members of the Iowa State Weight Club. This is a gym for serious
power lifters and strongman competitors and one of its most dedicated members is
Amy Kurr. "Powerlifting's great it helps you learn to stand up when you fall down. Kurr
is one of the most experienced members of the ISU Weight Club. The senior in
materials engineering has been coming to this gym since before she even started
classes at Iowa State as a freshman and while she loves it now her first visit
here wasn't great. "Everything was intimidating. I was new
freshmen didn't know anyone so I was like nope just kind of ran away." A friend
talked Kurr into trying the gym again but as one of the only female members she
often felt isolated. "I stuck with it I loved lifting so as long as I could find
like-minded people who are there to support me encourage me had the same
goals we're gonna help me it seemed like it go close Kurr was determined to give
other women that kind of place without feeling as intimidated as she was at
first. "I talked to some of my friends who were involved in fitness they're
like yeah it's tough meeting women who like fitness, working out, running,
swimming, anything and I was like maybe we should start up a club for that so we
started up a club for women in fitness we called it ladies in fitness training
LIFT. We wanted to connect women who loved Fitness who wanted to meet other
women the other part was we wanted to inspire these women to chase their
athletic dreams." Meanwhile, Kurr continued to chase hers. She entered and won
several powerlifting competitions setting multiple collegiate records
along the way but she was still looking for new challenges and she found some
while studying abroad. "While I was overseas in Britain I got introduced to
strongman competitions or the strongmen atmosphere and then decided I loved it
wanted to go try out some competitions." "Go Amy@" Kurr has stayed busy in her time
at Iowa State she's a member of women in science and engineering and the Society
of Women Engineers last fall she was selected to be part of the Cardinal
Court but it's her work helping to grow a community for women and fit
that she's most passionate about. "Would love to come back 10, 20 years from now
and just know that something that started as you know nothing too great
whatever turned into something great." Kurt hopes to continue training and competing
in powerlifting and strongman competitions after she graduates this
spring and while she's helped grow the weightlifting community on campus, Kurr
says she's also grown a lot because of that same community. "So I've gained a lot
out of being part of the Weight Club, some of it has just been extreme
personal growth just realizing more about you know who I am what I want
dreams goals has been an incredible journey." For Iowa State News Service I'm
Dave Olson.
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Using a fire pit is a privilege and residents of Saskatoon should be aware that they will
be required to put out any fire that has a negative impact on their neighbours.
When choosing a location for your fire pit, make sure that it is at least three metres
or nine feet away from any buildings or fences.
Also, pay attention to overhanging branches or eaves troughs and make sure that they won't
be damaged, or catch on fire when you use your fire pit.
Fire pits must be made form non-combustible materials such as concrete, brick, or steel.
The opening must not be larger than 0.61 metres with no dimension greater than 24 inches.
The entire opening must be covered with a heavy gauge metal screen with openings no
larger than 13 millimeters or half an inch.
Only seasoned, cut cord wood, or charcoal briquettes can be burned in a fire pit.
Your fire pit can only be used in reasonably calm weather, so that the wind does not cause
the fire to spread unexpectedly, or to carry the smoke into your neighbours' yard or open
window.
All fires must be supervised at all times.
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