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Lifestyle Lessons: Weightlifting for beginners

Riya Suresh and Rachel Chio
April 15, 2026

Hosted by: Riya Suresh & Rachel Chio

Edited by: Safiya Azam

For aspiring fitness enthusiasts, weightlifting can be a difficult activity to embed into a preexisting schedule. Listen to The Sidekick photography editor Rachel Chio and staff writer Riya Suresh as they bring their years of powerlifting experience to help beginners find consistency and accountability in their gym regimen.

 

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About the Contributors
Riya Suresh
Riya Suresh, Staff Writer
Riya Suresh is a junior and a second-year staff writer for The Sidekick. Despite joining The Sidekick to be a writer, she loves exploring other positions such as photography and design. When she’s not doing homework or working on a story, Riya is always down to work out, try new foods, shop around at Southlake Town Square or watch horror movies. She also plays the New York Times games religiously, and she specifically enjoys Pips. Outside of The Sidekick, she is involved in other organizations: the girls powerlifting team and Collections4Champs, her nonprofit. You can contact her at [email protected] or on Instagram @riyasureshh_.
Rachel Chio
Rachel Chio, Photography Editor
Rachel Chio is a junior and it’s her second year on The Sidekick. She is passionate about storytelling through photos. In her free time she loves to spend time with her family and friends, crochet while watching 2000-rom coms and take photos, especially sunsets. She is also involved in TSA, her crochet club Tiny Threads and the girls powerlifting team. You can contact Rachel at [email protected] or on Instagram (@rachel_chioo).