The Strength Academy
Dr. Kristin Lander & Jennifer Thompson
The Strength Academy; a podcast for strength athletes of all levels and backgrounds. Listen in every other Monday when we sit down to discuss topics related to lifting, such as nutrition specifically for strength athletes, training, recovery, and mindset. Our aim is to educate, inspire, and give you all the tools you need to be a better lifter with no BS.
Episodes
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Dec 5, 2016 • 30min
Manipulating Carbohydrates for Training and Recovery - Episode 10
Manipulating Carbohydrates for Training and Recovery Ep. 10 Carbs, arguably the most delicious and energizing macronutrient. In this episode, Dr. Kristin Lander discusses how to utilize carbs for optimal training and recovery. She breaks it down to a science (because science works!!) and explains how she implements carbs for the athletes that she coaches. Remember, eat your carbs!!! www.fiercelyfueled.com IG: @fiercelyfuelednutrition FB: @fiercelyfuelednutrition fiercelyfueled@gmail.com
Nov 28, 2016 • 32min
Cortney Batchelor: Weightlifter, Singlet Designer, Entrepreneur & Female Badass - Episode 09
Cortney Batchelor: Weightlifter, Singlet Designer, Entrepreneur & Female Badass - Episode 09 Olympic hopeful, singlets, and a pig! Cortney Batchelor tells us what it was like to train at the Olympic Training Center, how she started her singlet business, and how through weightlifting, she has developed a positive body image in a world that doesn’t always see muscles as feminine. If you listen closely, you just might hear her pig, Layla, in the background. Cortney’s IG: @im53batch The Snort Life’s Singlets IG: @thesnortlifesinglets
Nov 21, 2016 • 14min
Passionately Protest Mediocrity - Episode 08
Passionately Protest Mediocrity; Ep.08 Do you ever get in a funk in the gym, start going through the motions, and forget to be great? Love yourself enough to work harder, keep your eyes on your goals, and don’t settle for mediocre training or a mediocre life!
Nov 14, 2016 • 16min
Positivity in Training, A Powerful Tool - Episode 07
Positivity in Training, A Powerful Tool - Episode 07 Have you ever noticed how a kickass training session tends to carry over into the rest of your day? Likewise, a bad day in the gym can make for a bad day overall. Today we discuss strategies to create a positive gym experience, how to redefine your expectations and create a positive LIFE!
Nov 7, 2016 • 17min
Flexible Dieting - Episode 06
Flexible Dieting - Episode 06. Doughnuts, broccoli and abs?! What?! Fiercely Fueled Nutrition coach, Dr. Kristin Lander, discusses flexible dieting, and what her philosophy is on the subject. If you thought flexible dieting was all about the junk food, you’re in for a surprise.
Oct 31, 2016 • 21min
Strength Sport Expert, Lauren Rutan, Episode 05
Strength Sport Expert, Lauren Rutan, Ep.05 Lauren Rutan, National level powerlifter and multiple state record holder, tells us how she went from cheerleader to figure competitor to regional level CrossFitter and then on to semi-professional weightlifter and now powerlifter. Basically, she’s done it ALL!! Hear about the lessons she has learned along the way and how she makes time for training while being mom to 4 kids. IG: @rutan422 Website: www.laurenrutan.com Email: rutan422@gmail.com
Oct 24, 2016 • 13min
Why Rest Days Are So Important- Episode 04
Episode 04. Are you team no-days-off? Do you find yourself struggling to get through your days (let alone your workouts)? Your body might be screaming for a rest day, and it’s about time you listened to it. Kristin Lander IG: @KristinLander Website: www.fiercelyfueled.com IG: @FiercelyFueledNutrition Mary Morton IG: @astoldbymary
Oct 17, 2016 • 40min
Jennifer Thompson: Mother, World Champion Powerlifter and Female Badass. - Episode 03
Episode 03 Do not let others or your circumstances define you, build your own awesome life. Our guest today did just that. Jennifer Thompson is a mother, an elite Powerlifter and a female badass who holds multiple records at the international, national and state levels. In this episode we discuss how Jennifer Thompson got to where she is today, lessons she has learned and how she was Empowered by Iron. Where to find Jen: IG: @jenthompson132 Website: www.132poundsofpower.com Jen’s YouTube: 132 Pounds of Power Thompson’s Gym YouTube: Thompson’s Gym Iron Sisters: IG: @Ironsisterhood Website: www.ironsistersusa.com
Oct 10, 2016 • 23min
A Lion Doesn't Concern Oneself with the Opinions of Sheep - Episode 01
Episode O1. The nay-sayers, the shit-talkers, the people who have nothing better to do than put a damper on your day. Those people are sheep, and we are lions & lions do not concern themselves with the opinions of sheep.
Oct 10, 2016 • 18min
Kristin Pope - Olympic Weightlifter & Female Badass - Episode 02
Episode 02. In this episode we interview olympic weightlifter & female badass, Kristin Pope. From level 10 gymnast to national level weightlifter & nutrition coach, Kristin has tackled many obstacles in her journey. Through weightlifting, she found “her people” and a place where she could finally let her true self shine. Kristin discusses how she found weightlifting, why passion is so important and offers some sound advice to all athletes interested in competitive lifting. Kristin Pope: Instagram: @Kris10Pope YouTube: Kris10Pope Nutrition Coaching: www.barbellsandbows.net
