Articles by Carissa Gump
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Role Models
Carissa Gump | Olympic Weightlifting | Issue 176 | September 1 2019

When I started lifting weights in 1997, I remember printing off photos on our home computer (we’re talking bad 1997 print quality). I printed ph... Continue reading
Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Athletes
Carissa Gump | Health & Wellness | Issue 175 | August 1 2019

Stress, anxiety, and depression can happen to anyone, even athletes! We are not superheroes. There is no such thing as a superhero. (Sorry to all you ... Continue reading
Being an athlete with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Carissa Gump | Olympic Weightlifting | Issue 174 | July 1 2019

What do Victoria Beckham, Jillian Michaels, Emma Thompson, Dara Torres and I have in common? We all have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS i... Continue reading
Injuries: How to Let Them Make You, Not Break You
Carissa Gump | Olympic Weightlifting | Issue 172 | May 1 2019

Injuries come in all shapes and sizes. You may still be able to train with modifications, but they are a hindering nuisance. Or, they can be debilitat... Continue reading
Retirement
Carissa Gump | Olympic Weightlifting | Issue 171 | April 1 2019

The word retirement was never in my vocabulary. It still isn’t. When someone asks if I am retired from weightlifting, I say, “No, I’... Continue reading
Social Media, Comparison, and Self Destruction
Carissa Gump | Olympic Weightlifting | Issue 170 | March 1 2019

Social Media is a very powerful tool. It can either build you up or tear you down.   15 years ago, social media was a fairly new concept and My... Continue reading
Know your History: Who are USAW's Women Olympians?
Carissa Gump | Olympic Weightlifting | Issue 154 | November 1 2017

In 2012, I was talking with one of Team USA’s top Junior lifters. He asked me, “Carissa, did you ever lift?” Another lifter the same... Continue reading
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