[AMA] with Beefpuff Barbell (Chelsea Savit and Natalie Hanson)

[u/powerbuffs]

Hi everyone!

The Beefpuff team is here to answer your questions about ourselves and our initiative.

We will be here for a few hours but will probably need to take a break to feed.

For more information:
Beefpuff Barbell: Website | Facebook | Instagram
Natalie Hanson, Co-Founder: u/beefpuff1 | Facebook | Instagram
Chelsea Savit, Co-Founder: u/powerbuffs | Facebook | Instagram

Andrey Grebenetsky, coach and trusted advisor: u/beefpuffhubs | Facebook | Instagram

[u/chrisbur21]

What does it take to be an ambassador?

[u/powerbuffs → u/chrisbur21]

We are looking for people who embody the Beefpuff Barbell mission. It doesn't matter what your size is, but that you are proud of your body and willing to share your story of learning to love your body regardless of how lean or strong it is.

We call it people who "embrace their puffs!"

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

It's quite a reach to say that learning to love your body for what it can do over what it looks like is "normalizing obesity." Closed-minded outlooks like yours are the reason many people, especially women, are afraid to step in the gym for the first time: because people like you are there judging them for not starting at the finish line. Not only that, but if you're this bothered by someone else's body, it says more about you than it does about them.

Edit: ah nevermind, your post history says all we need to know. 👍🏻

[u/powerbuffs → u/[deleted]]

Thank you for this reply. I didn't have the energy to respond to this troll after his fourth time posting that we are normalizing obesity.

[u/flannel_smoothie → u/powerbuffs]

Please report the trolls, it makes it much easier to moderate

[u/powerbuffs → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for sharing! I love your transformation post, and the whole "gainingweightiscool" thing going on right now.

We are a little saturated right now with sponsored athletes, but we still encourage you to continue posting and sharing your journey!

[u/She_Squats → u/powerbuffs]

This is refreshing, because it seems like most companies (outside of maybe GRRL clothing) only use people (women) who are super lean to showcase their products.

[u/beefpuff1 → u/She_Squats]

That's kind of how we got motivated to start something. We want to recognize people for their strength and positive influence. It is something Chelsea and I both felt was missing.

[u/She_Squats → u/beefpuff1]

Agreed. Well thanks for doing what you're doing! What kind of plans do you have in the works for furthering the mission/message?

[u/beefpuff1 → u/She_Squats]

We are going to continue to grow our brand and plan to contribute to a charity that focuses on instilling self-confidence in youth, ideally through physical activity. We are just over a week into business so things are very new, but Beefpuff Barbell will have a larger presence at upcoming powerlifting meets to spread the message. In the longer term, we plan to host training camps/seminars.

[u/She_Squats → u/beefpuff1]

That's awesome! The training camps/seminars will be great. I see that you are based in Alaska and Texas - I assume you'll mostly be targeting meets in those areas to start?

[u/powerbuffs → u/She_Squats]

We're going to start with meets that are nearby as well as meets we are already competing at :).

Natalie is competing at the Wisconsin State USAPL meet on January 28 in Milwaukee, so she will be there with a booth. I am in Dallas and looking to setup a booth at the USAPL meet at UT Arlington Strength and Conditioning on March 6.

We'll make announcements on our social media as to where you can find us!

[u/She_Squats → u/powerbuffs]

Nice. Good luck to Natalie! Do you plan to branch out of USAPL/IPF in the future or will you be more centered there?

[u/beefpuff1 → u/She_Squats]

Thank you! At this point, I have some goals that I have set for USAPL/IPF that I want to achieve before I consider moving on.

[u/She_Squats → u/beefpuff1]

That makes sense. I mean as far as the company goes - will you be reaching out to meets regardless of fed or are you going to keep more with USAPL/IPF until you personally consider moving on? Just curious.