Masae Campbell

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Three years ago, the word “athlete” felt too big for someone like me. I thought it was only for the elite — not a midlife woman just trying to get stronger and learning to track macros. But after three years of intentional, disciplined training, I finally feel it. At the 2025 Open/Masters Ontario Provincial Championship, I hit: • S: 105kg / 231.5lbs • B: 52.5kg / 115.7lbs • D: 117.5kg / 259lbs • Total: 275kg / 606lbs • GL: 68.69 🥇 Best Female Master 2 – 57kg Class The result from this meet ranked top 10 of the CPU All Time 57kg Women’s Master 2 Classic Powerlifting Rankings - a milestone I never imagined achieving. Thank you to my community @thewonderwomenofficial for the well wishes and messages from afar. My coach Ruby @whatsgoldin for helping me navigate medical challenges and showing me HOW I can be the best athlete I can be. My OG Coach Nancy @elevatewithnancy for believing in me long before I believed in myself. @joeymacdonagh for always sharing your knowledge. Marcela @lorneparkintegratedhealth for keeping me healthy for the past 15 years and fixing my back just in the nick of time 😊 And last but absolutely not least — my husband, Scott @push.pull.hit thank you for being my quiet rock and stepping in as my meet-day handler without hesitation every single time. ❤️ Thank you to: @apexbarbellmedia for making my lifting face look cool 🤣📸 @makeyourmark_fitness for the seamlessly run event. Hope I got everyone. It truly takes a village to support an athlete. I couldn’t have done it without them. Here’s to growth, grit, and loving this journey. ✨💕

Every time I step behind the camera, I’m reminded how lucky I am. Women like Masae bring beauty, freedom, and this magnetic energy that lights up the whole room. Capturing women is my greatest inspiration I love it so much! #photography #torontophotographer #portraitphotography

Marry someone who makes you feel safe enough to close your eyes, confident and beautiful enough to show all your gum 🤩 💖 The man who earns my closed eyes AND my whole gum smile - Ily ❤️@twelvenotes Happy Birthday

I came into TWW with pretty simple goals. I wanted to learn how to track my macros and get comfortable training with dumbbells. My expectations were small, because I was playing small. I started this journey carrying a lot of self doubts. Now I’m leaving it pursuing powerlifting at a national level, which still feels surreal to say. Stronger, yes! More importantly, I’ve learned to trust myself. I’m so grateful to the women who shaped this chapter: Joan @trainwithjoan for igniting hope in me when I needed it most. Michelle @michellemacdonaldofficial for creating such an uplifting community of strong, intelligent women and showing what it looks like to be bold and powerful at any age. Nancy @elevatewithnancy for guiding me inward to self discovery and helping me truly see and own who I was becoming. Lizzy @lizzypicardi for waking up the beast in me (in the best way). Ruby @whatsgoldin for showing me what it really means to be an athlete, even in adversity, and how to advocate for myself. What I’m most proud of isn’t just performance. It’s how I see things now. I move through life with so much more gratitude. I can find a silver lining even in challenges. I feel calmer, more patient, and genuinely thankful for the people and life around. I am still Masae. Stronger. More grateful. And so excited for who I’m becoming 💖 Thank you for all the amazing women of @thewonderwomenofficial - you are my constant source of inspiration ✨

“Do you have bad days???” I get asked sometimes… I do. I miss hitting goals. I worry about my health, family, etc. I get bent out of shape over traffics. I feel tired. My feelings get hurt. I choose not to sit with those emotions for too long. I do peace sign ✌️participate in dance challenge and do mirror selfies - Life is too short. I choose to show up with JOY 🤩 YOLO Masae ❤️

Proof that discipline can be powerful, soft, and beautiful. Anna captured my vibe and the joy I felt that day. 📸 @amsisphotography 💄 @mollymakeupstudio

This is a reminder to myself to keep showing up for myself. Between November 2022 and now, there were many days I didn’t want to put the work in. Days that felt heavy. Days when progress felt invisible. Days when I was sick or tired. I focused on one thing: 0.01% better each day. That choice added up. I’m in great health. I’ve gained strength. Most importantly, I’ve gained trust in myself to keep choosing the right thing even when it’s hard. Nothing worthwhile comes easily. Don’t quit on yourself ✌️ Masae @thewonderwomenofficial @whatsgoldin @elevatewithnancy

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This transformation right here… this is the glow that comes from work you cannot fake. 🙌 Masae just celebrated three years with @thewonderwomenofficial , and you wouldn’t know it if you met her now, but three years ago she was shy, a people pleaser, couldn’t find her voice, didn’t really know who she was, and absolutely would never have considered herself an “athlete”. Now she’s setting boundaries, speaking her truth, stepping out of her comfort zone constantly, breaking records in powerlifting, & on her way to nationals!! ⚡️ She recently said to me, “I am fully living with the spirit of an athlete. I am invested in my physical and mental growth, proud of my lifestyle and loving every minute of it.” That is the real transformation right there, and she didn’t get here with perfection or secret hacks. She got here with consistency. Day after day. Week after week. Year after year. She showed up when it felt pointless. When the negative voices were loud. When no one was watching. And that is why she glows differently now. Why her confidence hits differently. Why her whole presence is stronger. 🤩 She once told me, “I used to chase motivation. Now I chase mastery. Some days felt pointless, but I kept showing up and trusted the process. Every time my negative thoughts crept in, I chose to show up anyway. Over time that little sabotaging voice began to cheer for me. I became my own best friend.” Read that again. Does that not give you chills?! She built strength in her body AND her mind. She compounded confidence that you can literally see in her smile and posture. She created a life that truly feels like hers. 👏 This is what happens when you stop rushing, stop comparing, and start building the strongest version of yourself from the inside out. 🎉 So proud of you, Masae. You built this. Now let’s keep going!! 💪🔥💥 #twwbabes #transformationcoach #physiquecoach #physiquetransformations #transformationtuesday #proudcoach #strongisthenewsexy

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Intimate portraits Had the most beautiful day today with Masae!! She’s so inspiring!! #photography #torontophotographer #portraitphotography