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'Weightlifting gives you confidence to walk into any area and know that you're capable'

Intensive care nurse Siobhan began power lifting four years ago to help with a back injury.

This year she was diagnosed with PTSD, following her experiences during the pandemic.

Siobhan explains to 5 Live鈥檚 Naga Munchetty, how her hobby became her coping mechanism.

鈥橪ifting just makes you feel really good鈥�.

After achieving national success, she has now been invited to train with team GB.

鈥楾o be in a room with my idols, I just have to keep pinching myself.鈥�

This clip was originally from 5 Live鈥檚 Naga Munchetty show on 29 Oct 2021.

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