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Jul 5, 2021 • 41min

Meet Day Mindset - Episode 176

Jen is just back from competing at Nationals and she and Kristin share their collective wisdom about how to mentally approach meet day so that your mind becomes your greatest asset on meet day! Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app Apply to work with Kristin and her team on your nutrition! https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQA Sign up for The Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our bi-weekly interactive podcast recordings. Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132 Follow us on Instagram   
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Jun 21, 2021 • 45min

Food & Inspiration with Jamarr Royster - Episode 175

We had a million and one questions for Jamarr Royster, AKA @pancakegawd , in today’s interview.  We discussed lifting, where he gets his inspiration for his delectable meals, and the big question: does he really eat all that food?!  Tune in for a dose of authenticity and inspiration. Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app Work with Kristin and her team on your nutrition with either of the 2 options below: Apply to work with Kristin and her team on your nutrition! https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQA Sign up for The Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our bi-weekly interactive podcast recordings. Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132 Follow us on Instagram 
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Jun 7, 2021 • 47min

Is Your Nutrition Working for You? - Episode 174

Apply to work with Kristin and her team on your nutrition! https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQA   Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app   This week, we talk about how to know if your nutrition is working for you, a syndrome called RED-S that no athlete wants but is common in weight class sports, and what you can be monitoring in your life to make sure you are staying a healthy athlete.    Research articles cited:   Mountjoy M, Sundgot-Borgen J, Burke L, et alThe IOC consensus statement: beyond the Female Athlete Triad—Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)British Journal of Sports Medicine 2014;48:491-497.   Nutrition for Athletes: A practical guide to eating for health and performance.  Prepared by the Nutrition Working Group of the International Olympic Committee   Statuta, S. M., Asif, I. M., & Drezner, J. A. (2017). Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(21), 1570–1571. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2017-097700 Sign up for The Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our bi-weekly interactive podcast recordings.   Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132   Follow us on Instagram 
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May 24, 2021 • 41min

Static Isometric Holds - Episode 173

Get 10% of The Ready State Virtual Mobility Coach for life using code EMPOWERED10   Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app   Apply to work with Kristin and her team on your nutrition! https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQA   This week, we dive into the science, the what, and the how of a staple in Jen’s training, the isometric heavy hold.     Research articles cited: Brief Review: Effects of Isometric Strength Training on Strength and Dynamic Performance   Neural adaptations to resistive exercise: mechanisms and recommendations for training practices Sign up for The Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our bi-weekly interactive podcast recordings.   Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132   Check out Kristin’s nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN. Follow us on Instagram
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May 10, 2021 • 39min

The Hand Off - Episode 172

Get 10% of The Ready State Virtual Mobility Coach for life using code EMPOWERED10   Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app/   Join the Fiercely Fueled Membership App: Fiercely Fueled Membership!   This week, we say goodbye to Mary and welcome Jen Thompson as the new co-host. We discussed the history of the show and it’s evolution as well as Jen and Kristin’s plan for the future of the show. We end it with some amazingly awesome ways to compliment a lifter that aren’t comments about their appearance.   Sign up for The Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our bi-weekly interactive podcast recordings.   Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132   Check out Kristin’s nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN.   Follow us on Instagram 
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May 1, 2021 • 2min

Introducing The Strength Academy Podcast

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. 
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Apr 26, 2021 • 43min

Supplements + An Announcement - Episode 171

Powerlifting Seminar with Jen Thompson, Kristin Lander, & Heather Faas   Fiercely Fueled Membership!   This week, we give an update on our supplement recommendations. The research has updated, so it’s time we follow suit! We also have a MASSIVE update for you all. We hope you enjoy!   Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings.   Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Mary Morton, PhD: @marymortonphd   Check out Kristin’s nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN.   Follow us on Instagram    Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy  
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Apr 19, 2021 • 58min

How to Read Research Articles - Episode 170

Powerlifting Seminar with Jen Thompson, Kristin Lander, & Heather Faas   Fiercely Fueled Membership!   Buckle up! It’s time to dive into the world of research, and mainly the world of how to read research! In Today’s episode we teach you how to navigate reading a scientific research article, why it's important to read more than the abstract, and even where to find actual scientific articles. We hope you enjoy!   Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings.   Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Mary Morton, PhD: @marymortonphd   Check out Kristin’s nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN.   Follow us on Instagram    Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy  
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Apr 12, 2021 • 55min

Diet Culture Sucks - Episode 169

Ladies of Steel Registration   Fiercely Fueled Membership!   We hope you are ready for a bit of a roller coaster today. In this episode, we discuss our dislike of diet culture, how it affects us as athletes, combating diet culture in your life, and why we should focus our energy on getting strong and NOT getting small.   Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings.   Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Mary Morton, PhD: @marymortonphd   Check out Kristin’s nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN.   Follow us on Instagram    Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy  
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Apr 5, 2021 • 50min

Performance Nutrition vs. Physique Nutrition - Episode 168

Ladies of Steel Registration Fiercely Fueled Membership! Low protein, high protein, low carb, high carb...what is the best thing for you?! Well, that depends. Today we are going to dive into the world of performance vs physique nutrition, where do we draw the line & how that line has been blurred in the body building & strength world   Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings.   Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Mary Morton, PhD: @marymortonphd   Check out Kristin’s nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN.   Follow us on Instagram    Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy  

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