Suffering a heart attack at any age can be a huge awakening. At the age of 63, Kat Colson's blocked artery gave her a window of opportunity to change her lifestyle and find true love... love for squatting, benching, and deadlifting.

The love affair all began in the rehab phase of recovery when she was introduced to weightlifting, guided by her personal trainer Will Hayford at Hurricane Fitness.

Now at the age of 65, breaking powerlifting records in her age class, she's focused on setting national records. Read the whole story here. 

Header image via Josh Morgan at Rapid City Journal