

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.
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Jan 18, 2021 • 40min
No Meets? Mindset for Training - Episode 157
If you compete in a strength sport, then you’re likely looking into 2021 for possible competitions. However, with the world as it currently stands, a lot of us are left uncertain as to when our next competition will be. This can lead to lack of motivation in training, so in today’s episode, we discuss the mindset you need for training without a meet in your near future. Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings: https://femalestrengthacademy.com/product-category/membership/ Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Mary Morton, PhD: @marymortonphd Check out our nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN. To stay in the loop for all things over at Fiercely Fueled nutrition, click HERE. Intuitive Athlete Nutrition Coaching - Online intuitive eating nutrition coaching for female strength athletes. Coached by Dr. Mary Morton, PhD, CISSN. Follow us on Instagram Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy

Jan 11, 2021 • 50min
Sleep & Your Metabolism - Episode 156
We know that sleep is important for recovery, but how does it tie into your metabolism? In today’s episode, we discuss how sleep plays an important role in regulating your metabolism (and how that affects your training). Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings: https://femalestrengthacademy.com/product-category/membership/ Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Mary Morton, PhD: @marymortonphd Check out our nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN. Intuitive Athlete Nutrition Coaching - Online intuitive eating nutrition coaching for female strength athletes. Coached by Dr. Mary Morton, PhD, CISSN. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy

Jan 4, 2021 • 43min
Goal Setting vs. Goal Getting - Episode 155
Welcome to 2021! We made it, so now what? It’s that time of year again when everyone makes their new year’s resolutions or goals, and unfortunately most people never even get close to accomplishing what they set out to do. We don’t want that for any of you, so today we thought it would be a timely topic to discuss goal setting vs goal getting. What sets those who achieve their goals, and those who don’t, apart? Follow the hosts: Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander Mary Morton, PhD: @marymortonphd Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings: https://femalestrengthacademy.com/product-category/membership/ Check out our nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN. Intuitive Athlete Nutrition Coaching - Online intuitive eating nutrition coaching for female strength athletes. Coached by Dr. Mary Morton, PhD, CISSN. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy

Dec 28, 2020 • 1h 2min
Mom Strong - Episode 154
To stay in the loop for all things over at Fiercely Fueled nutrition, click HERE. Being an athlete can have some interesting challenges on its own, but if you’re a mom on top of being an athlete… well, you’re some kind of superhuman. In today’s Episode we have Britt Schenck on the podcast to discuss life as a mom + powerlifter, how she balances it all & to share some of her helpful tips on how to best strike a balance with both. Enjoy! You can find Britt here: https://www.instagram.com/brittschenck/ Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings: https://femalestrengthacademy.com/product-category/membership/ Check out our nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN. Intuitive Athlete Nutrition Coaching - Online intuitive eating nutrition coaching for female strength athletes. Coached by Dr. Mary Morton, PhD, CISSN. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy

Dec 21, 2020 • 36min
Intuitive Eating and the Strength Athlete - Episode 153
Register for the FREE seminar on hunger cues HERE. Intuitive eating...you’ve probably heard of it, but what is it really? Intuitive eating gets a bad rap in the strength industry simply because most people don’t understand what it is exactly. So, today we are going to break it down for you. Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings: https://femalestrengthacademy.com/product-category/membership/ Check out our nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN. Intuitive Athlete Nutrition Coaching - Online intuitive eating nutrition coaching for female strength athletes. Coached by Dr. Mary Morton, PhD, CISSN. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy

Dec 14, 2020 • 1h 7min
Is Maintenance a Nutrition Goal? - Episode 152
To stay in the loop for all things over at Fiercely Fueled nutrition, click HERE. Why do all nutrition goals seem to be either cutting or bulking? Why don’t we hear about the third option (i.e. eating for performance)?! In today’s episode we discuss cutting and bulking cycles, what it does to your body, eating for performance, and why having a nutrition coach can be a huge advantage to your athletic potential especially when you’re eating for strength. Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings: https://femalestrengthacademy.com/product-category/membership/ Check out our nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN. Intuitive Athlete Nutrition Coaching - Online intuitive eating nutrition coaching for female strength athletes. Coached by Dr. Mary Morton, PhD, CISSN. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy

Dec 7, 2020 • 56min
Disordered Eating & The Female Strength Athlete - Episode 151
Register for the FREE seminar on hunger cues HERE. Today’s topic is a bit of a sensitive subject. Eating disorders and disordered eating run rampant in the fitness industry, and are even more prevalent among female strength athletes. In this episode, Mary shares her history with disordered eating and shares her best tips on overcoming disordered eating. We hope that if you suffer from either, that you feel less alone after listening to this episode. Because the fact is, you are not alone and you don’t have to suffer in silence. Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings: https://femalestrengthacademy.com/product-category/membership/ Check out our nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN. Intuitive Athlete Nutrition Coaching - Online intuitive eating nutrition coaching for female strength athletes. Coached by Dr. Mary Morton, PhD, CISSN. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy

Nov 30, 2020 • 38min
Consistency Over Perfection - Episode 150
As the state of the world continue to change, it’s important to remember this: consistency is better than perfection. If you can still take baby steps in the right direction, you’re still making progress. If you completely stop everything because nothing is “perfect,” you will lose a lot of ground in the long-run. Consistency is the key to success. Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings: https://femalestrengthacademy.com/product-category/membership/ Check out our nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN. Intuitive Athlete Nutrition Coaching - Online intuitive eating nutrition coaching for female strength athletes. Coached by Dr. Mary Morton, PhD, CISSN. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy

Nov 23, 2020 • 35min
Challenge Are Necessary - Episode 149
It is so tempting to give up when challenges or obstacles arise, but those challenges are necessary for real growth and real change to occur. If you’re never challenged, you’re never growing. Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings: https://femalestrengthacademy.com/product-category/membership/ Check out our nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN. Intuitive Athlete Nutrition Coaching - Online intuitive eating nutrition coaching for female strength athletes. Coached by Dr. Mary Morton, PhD, CISSN. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy

Nov 16, 2020 • 49min
The Science of Cravings - Episode 148
We have all experienced cravings at some point or another in our lives, but depending on our history with dieting and our relationship with food, our experiences might be extremely different. In today’s episode, we break down the science of cravings. Some of what we discover isn’t too surprising, but other fun facts might make you rethink some of your past craving experiences. Enjoy! Sign up for the Female Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our weekly seminars/podcast recordings: https://femalestrengthacademy.com/product-category/membership/ Check out our nutrition coaching: Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes. Coached by our own Dr. Kristin Lander, DC, CISSN. Intuitive Athlete Nutrition Coaching - Online intuitive eating nutrition coaching for female strength athletes. Coached by Dr. Mary Morton, PhD, CISSN. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron Join our women’s only Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/femalestrengthacademy Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896627317309121#bib1 https://www.jci.org/articles/view/30227#SEC4 https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.643.23 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13668-020-00326-0 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/erv.2187 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.20195 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0195666393900033