Forrester Osei- From American Football Player To Olympic Weightlifting Champion

From American Football Player to Commonwealth Championships Gold Medalist:

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Forrester Osei is the 2016 Commonwealth Championship Gold medallist with and insatiable passion for lifting. This interview goes to the heart of his the incredible journey he has taken from a kid who knew he had strength to a man fully expressing his immense strength in the sport he loves.

To share with you some of the highlights from the interview:

The struggle Forrester had in overcoming his doubts about being prepared for a world championship

The Commitment required to take your sport to the next level

How a pep talk with his coach helped him overcome his fears and go to the world championships in spite while he still felt like a novice

The heartbreaking moment when he was not selected to go to the 2016 Olympics for Ghana in spite of lifting the heaviest an being in peak condition

How he turned this obstacle into an opportunity by going to the 2016 Commenwealth Games in Penang and winning a gold Medal

How he transformed the negative aggression he felt in his mind into positive focus on the field or in the weight

The immense power sport has in becoming a sanctuary from the pressures of life to improve your mental health

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