Skyler’s Dream: Competing at The Arnold 2025

Hey everyone

As many of you know, I’m finally getting the chance to (hopefully) compete at The Arnold! This is a meet I’ve dreamed of since I first switched to Olympic lifting, and after two years of hard training, we’re so close to being on the national stage.

Originally, I set aside funds for this competition, but unfortunately, I had to use that money for living expenses after quitting my job due to workplace harassment, which seriously impacted my mental health. Protecting my peace was my top priority, and I’ve worked way too hard to regain my mental health to let anything set me back now.

Now, the time has finally come, and I couldn’t be more excited to compete! I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who’s supported me to get this far.

That said, I’m reaching out to my community for help covering some of the costs of getting to Columbus, Ohio. Competing isn’t cheap , but I’m going to compete regardless of whether I hit my fundraising goal—this is a long-term goal I’m not backing down from. Any support, big or small, would mean the world to me.

Money fundraised will help cover cost of Airbnb with my Coach, Gas , and Food.

Picture is from AO2 last year when I made all of my lifts and met soooo many of my internet friends in real life.