Meg Gallagher, better known as "Meg Squats," is a power lifter and social media star. In her college days, she was like any of us. She loved to party, drink alcohol, and eat delicious but unhealthy food. So what has changed? How did she go from being a normal student to being a social media sensation?
That's exactly what we're going to discuss in this article! We are going to tell you the story of how Meg Gallagher became Meg Squats. We will dive deep into those cases where she realized her potential and thus became the ideal and inspiration of thousands of girls.
But first, let's examine some of the Meg Squats facts listed below:
● Full name: Meg Gallagher
● Year of birth: August 13, 1989
● Place of birth: California, USA
● Weight: 61.2-65.8 kg
● Height: 160 cm
Early years:
As a kid, Meg Squats was an athletic kid. She took part in numerous sports competitions, particularly in basketball and cross country.
College days:
However, her lifestyle and love of physical activity were affected when she started partying (which inevitably means eating junk food and drinking alcohol). This continued throughout her student life, with Meg showing absolutely no interest in fitness. As a result, her physical strength deteriorated.
The first step towards your fitness journey:
After graduating from college, Meg found her body had been out of shape for so long, filled with junk and unhealthy food.
Her love of fitness began when she signed up for a half marathon with her mother. She started training for the marathon and her childhood love for fitness and exercise returned to her.
CrossFit:
She took her next step in fitness when she made the New Years decision to try CrossFit. When she signed up for Crossfit, she was thrilled to find so much change in her body. And even the instructor and her friends saw their true abilities.
Powerlifting:
Another avenue for potential success opened up for her when she entered her first powerlifting competition, which was encouraged by her friends. At the age of 27, she took part in the Open New York State Show (2016). He performed excellently as it was her very first powerlifting competition. She managed to record the 1975 deadlift.
This win gave her the confidence and motivation she needed to pursue a fitness career. As a result, she became a fitness trainer while watching powerlifting competitions with the same zeal.
Social media sensation:
With her goal of doing fitness coaching and inspiring every girl to get a barbell, she made her social media profiles. On these profiles, she shared pictures and videos of her training routines.
Given her amazing workouts and body, it didn't take her much time to make a name for herself in the fitness community, and therefore worldwide. Today almost every fitness lover knows her name, and many girls and women aspire to become like them. She currently inspires everyone to lead a healthy lifestyle through their social media accounts and YouTube account.
Successes:
She competed in 63kg USAPL and achieved:
● Open the New York State Raw Deadlift – 175 kg
● Open Washington DC Raw Squat – 125kg
● Open Washington DC Raw Deadlift – 172.5 kg
● Open Washington DC Raw Total – 385 kg
● Open Washington DC Raw Push – 240 kg
● Top 10 at the USAPL Nationals 2015