Fitness Volt
  • Bodybuilding
  • Powerlifting
  • Strongman
  • Workouts
    • Training
    • Exercise Guides
    • Workout Plans
    • Celebrity Workouts
    • Training Programs
  • Nutrition
    • Supplements
    • Diet
    • Fasting
    • Diet Plans
    • Nutrition Tips
    • Food Facts
  • Reviews
  • More
    • CrossFit
    • News
      • Arnold Classic
      • Mr. Olympia
      • Results
      • 2022 WSM
    • Fitness Calculator
    • Profiles
    • Motivation
    • Videos
    • MMA
No Result
View All Result
Fitness Volt
  • Bodybuilding
  • Powerlifting
  • Strongman
  • Workouts
    • Training
    • Exercise Guides
    • Workout Plans
    • Celebrity Workouts
    • Training Programs
  • Nutrition
    • Supplements
    • Diet
    • Fasting
    • Diet Plans
    • Nutrition Tips
    • Food Facts
  • Reviews
  • More
    • CrossFit
    • News
      • Arnold Classic
      • Mr. Olympia
      • Results
      • 2022 WSM
    • Fitness Calculator
    • Profiles
    • Motivation
    • Videos
    • MMA
No Result
View All Result
Fitness Volt
No Result
View All Result
Powerlifting

Jessica Buettner Tells What It Takes To Be An Elite Powerlifter With Type 1 Diabetes (Exclusive)

Jessica Buettner Talks Overcoming Diabetes, Training In Quarantine, Goals, And More In Exclusive Interview
Derek Hall

Written by Derek Hall

Last Updated onMay 23, 2020

Jessica Buettner Interview

Jessica Buettner Interview

At only 25 years old, Jessica Buettner has already firmly planted herself as one of the best female powerlifters in the world. However she has already had to overcome a lot of adversity, in order to get to where she is today.

In her six year long career, Jessica has already reached some heights in the sport that others only dream of. She has had incredible performances, both in and out of competition, and continues to improve every time we see her. As a result, she has quickly developed into someone worth watching, if only to see how far she can take her skills.

However, as she explained it in an exclusive interview with FitnessVolt, Jessica Buettner was not always interested in powerlifting. In fact, she used to be highly involved with track sports, doing pole vaulting for her school. It was only when a snowboarding accident caused her to be sidelined, that Jessica began to discover a love for weights, and powerlifting.

“I used to do track and field on the University team. I was a pole vaulter, and I sprained my ankle really bad doing a dumb snowboard trick, and that pretty much ended my pole vaulting career right there. So I started lifting weights over that summer, and I just really started falling in love with it.”

You can watch our full interview below, and be sure to follow Jessica Buettner on Instagram!

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Jessica Buettner (@djessicabuettner)

 

However it was not an immediate decision for Buettner to try pursuing powerlifting full time. She still tried to continue her track career, but was unable to get the same results as she uses to before the injury. In fact, it was while she was still competing in track that she started competing.

“It took quite a long time. I knew that I wanted to continue (powerlifting), but I stayed on the track team for three more years after that, and track was the priority until probably 2017 or 2018.

“I’m not going to lie, I was always better at lifting weights. There was something about track and field that I always loved, but I wasn’t as good at it.”

Eventually, when Jessica Buettner began to take lifting more seriously, the positive results began piling in. As a result, it was not long before people realized that she was finding this success, while dealing with Type 1 Diabetes. While this may cause some to struggle with their diet, Jessica finds that it helps keep her disciplined.

“Having Type 1 Diabetes really helps me keep my diet in check, and it helps me stay in my weight class, when I’m paying attention to it properly. But it is really hard in terms of my sugars going up and down while training, and especially in competitions. It’s just something I always have to deal with. I always say that nothing’s impossible with Type 1 Diabetes, but it’s always going to be more difficult.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Jessica Buettner (@djessicabuettner)

Of course, having to deal with this forces Buettner to take special care of her diet. However she still finds ways to enjoy her food anyway.

“I try to stick a little more on the lower carbs side. I pretty much eat eggs and avocados every single day for breakfast, lots of steak and veggies. Really, really dark chocolate, too. That is a big part of my diet, for sure. Yeah, lots of stuff like that, and tons of natural peanut butter.”

As far as calories are concerned, Jessica eats around 2700-3300 calories a day during the off-season. Then, when it comes time to buckle down and prep for a meet, she will drop that down to around 2500 or less.

The one thing about her diabetes that can cause problems for Jessica’s training, is when it comes time to cut weight. She will typically stay around 173lb when she is out of competition, in order to lessen the amount of weight she has to cut to reach the 158lb weight limit for competition. However when it does come time to cut, she can struggle with her sugar levels getting too low.

“I do have it down to a system, but its a little hard with the finer points. Like if my blood sugar goes low, I’ll be forced to eat which, when you’re trying to cut, really sucks. There’s just mindless hunger when your sugar’s low. Your brain just shuts off and you’re like ‘I just want to eat everything in this fridge,’ so that’s tough.

“If your sugar gets too high on the other hand, muscle can start wasting away. So that’s more stressful in general.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Jessica Buettner (@djessicabuettner)

Jessica Buettner, like most of us, has put on a bit more weight than she would have liked, while being stuck indoors. However she is working on getting her weight back down, and prepare to return to a competitive schedule. As for what is next for the Canadian lifter, she has plans to compete before the end of the year.

“The next meet is going to be the IPF World Championships, if they’re on. They’re supposed to be postponed to September now, so that’s what I’m training for, in the middle of my living room,” Jessica laughed. 

“(Training) started off rough at first, because I didn’t know if World’s would be on or not. Then it started getting better when I had a date set, and my coach wrote a program for me. Now I’m up at 6 or 7 in the morning, trying to deadlift, hoping my neighbors stay asleep, that sort of thing.”

Jessica continues by explaining that while she is lucky enough to have a basic home gym set-up, it is far from perfect. She does not have any dumbells or accessories, and training in a building with other residents is difficult. However it has given her the opportunity to really focus on her fundamentals, which has allowed her to still grow.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Jessica Buettner (@djessicabuettner)

Whether it ends up being in September, or some other time, it will be exciting to see Buettner return to action. She has been able to turn in some strong performances at home, even hitting unofficial world records. As such, one can only imagine that she will be in an even better spot, once a regular training schedule is established again.

Published: 23 May, 2020 | 1:33 PM EDT

Stay on top of the latest fitness news and updates by adding Fitness Volt to your Google News feed: Follow us on Google News You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for even more content.
Facebook Twitter Reddit Flipboard LinkedIn
Categories: Featured Interviews News Powerlifting Videos
Previous Post

13 Best Quadriceps Exercises You Can Do At Home Without Equipment

Next Post

Tom Stoltman BREAKS Atlas Stone World Record With a HUGE 286kg/630lbs

Derek Hall

Derek Hall

Staff News Writer and interviewer for MMA, powerlifting, bodybuilding, strongman, and CrossFit. Full time fight fan, part time participant. Bringing out of the box thinking to the world since 1995. Opinions are strictly my own.

Related

Joe Mackey

IFBB Pro Joe Mackey Smokes Huge 449-kg (990-lb) Hack Squat for 5 Reps

Bodybuilder Joe Mackey has been making headlines for his insane feats of strength over the last few years. In a...

Prescillia Lya Bavoil

Powerlifter Prescillia “Lya” Bavoil (69KG) Sets Squat & Total IPF Records At 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships

Prescillia "Lya" Bavoil has cemented her reputation as one of the most renowned female powerlifters of all time, and her...

86-yo powerlifter gets record

86-yo Powerlifter Breaks National & World Record in Deadlift: ‘Weightlifting is a Huge Part of My Life’

Age is just a number for powerlifter Brian Winslow, who continues to defy expectations by setting new records. While competing...

Avi Silverberg

Male Powerlifter Avi Silverberg Sets New Women’s Bench Press Record To Challenge Transgender Policies

Just a few weeks back the news of JayCee Cooper's Transgender Discrimination Lawsuit win against the USAPL broke the internet....

Bonica Brown

Powerlifter Bonica Brown (+84KG) Crushes Squat & Total IPF World Records At 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships

One of the greatest ever, most exciting, and very inspirational, are just some of the descriptions that powerlifting fans attributed...

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest

IFBB Pro Joe Mackey Smokes Huge 449-kg (990-lb) Hack Squat for 5 Reps

Chris Bumstead on Fantasy Match-Up vs Arnold Schwarzenegger: ‘I Think I Would Beat Him’

Powerlifter Prescillia “Lya” Bavoil (69KG) Sets Squat & Total IPF Records At 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships

Rauno Heinla Withdraws From 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man

Flex Lewis Looks Jacked in 200-Lb Physique Update, Shares New Diet & Training Plan

Justin Woltering’s Workout And Diet Routine

Reviews

Best Preacher Curl Benches

10 Best Preacher Curl Benches in 2023 (Review & Ranked)

Ancheer Treadmills Review

6 Best Ancheer Treadmills in 2023 (Review & Ranked)

Best Bone Broth Supplements

10 Best Bone Broth Supplements of 2023 (Reviewed & Ranked)

Fitness Volt

At FitnessVolt.com Our mission is to help our readers to achieve their fitness goals, regardless of where you’re at on your journey, we are on a mission to educate You with the latest from strength and fitness space. Read more.

Email: sm(at)fitnessvolt.com

Disclosure: FitnessVolt.com has an affiliate relationship with different brands and is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. However, our reviews are based on well research backed analysis.

Follow Us

Trending Topics

  • Mr. Olympia
  • Bodybuilding
  • Strongman
  • Powerlifting
  • CrossFit
  • At Home Workouts
  • Bodyweight Exercises
  • Best Pre-workout
  • Best Fat Burners
  • Bodybuilding Diet
  • Bicep Workouts
  • Triceps Workouts
  • Chest Exercises
  • Back Workouts
  • Leg Workouts
  • Front Squat Guide
  • Calf Workouts & Exercises
  • Forgotten Exercises
  • Jefferson Deadlift

Calculators

  • Calorie Burning Calculators
  • IF Calculator
  • TDEE Calculator
  • Calorie Calculator
  • Keto Calculator
  • RMR Calculator
  • Macronutrient Calculator
  • Creatine Calculator
  • Wilks Calculator
  • EER Calculator
  • FFMI Calculator
  • IBW Calculator
  • LBM Calculator
  • Fat Intake Calculator
  • Calories Burned Swimming
  • Calories Per Meal Calculator

  • Food Nutrition Analysis
  • Carb Cycling Calculator
  • Weight Gain Calculator
  • Weight Loss Calculator
  • Calories Burned Calculator
  • Strength Standards
  • One Rep Max Calculator
  • Body Fat Calculator
  • EER Calculator
  • Weight Loss Percentage
  • Treadmill Calorie Calculator
  • Body Surface Area Calculator
  • Running Pace Calculator
  • Bench Press Calculator
  • Protein Calculator
  • Water Intake Calculator
  • Body Type Quiz
  • Steps to Miles Calculator
  • Calorie Deficit Calculator
  • Home
  • About
  • Jobs
  • Accessibility
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Syndication
  • Sitemap
  • DMCA
  • Copyrights
  • Terms
  • Privacy

© Copyright 2010 - 2023 Fitness Volt IBC. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Bodybuilding
  • Arnold Classic
  • Powerlifting
  • Strongman
  • CrossFit
  • Workouts
  • Exercise Guides
    • Arms
    • Back
    • Chest
    • Core
    • Legs and Glutes
    • Shoulders
  • Training
  • Nutrition
  • Reviews
  • More
    • News
    • Mr. Olympia
    • 2022 WSM
    • Diet
    • Motivation
    • Videos
    • Food Facts
    • Fitness Calculator

© Copyright 2010 - 2023 Fitness Volt IBC. All Rights Reserved.