Fiercely Fueled

Joining the show today is Icelandic athlete and three time Olympian javelin thrower, Ásdís Hjálmsdóttir. Ásdís has a degree in pharmacology and a PhD in immunology, but her speciality is mental training for athletes. Listen in as Fiercely Fueled Coaches Hinrik and Joni discuss with Ásdís topics like the importance of training the mind when training the body, setting realistic goals, and overcoming negative self talk.

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• Website https://asdishjalmsdottir.com/

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What is normal and acceptable to experience when in a caloric deficit? Fiercely Fueled Coaches Kristin Lander and Joni Voss are breaking it all down in this episode. If you are simply curious or currently preparing to go into a diet phase, this episode will help you mentally prepare and know what to expect.

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In this episode, Coaches Hinrik and Joni sit down with Icelandic powerlifter and Fiercely Fueled athlete, Kristin Thorhallsdottir. Kristin has had a very impressive career in a short time and she was 37 years old in 2021 when she entered the international stage. Listen in as Kristin shares how she got into powerlifting, her experience with competitions and hitting such big numbers, and why she decided to make nutrition a priority in her training. She and Hinrink discuss what kind of changes she made and the results she saw. Plus, Kristin shares her advice for people of any age who want to get started with powerlifting.

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In this episode of the Fiercely Fueled Podcast, Coach Joni welcomes back a special guest, William Voss, a board-certified behavior analyst with expertise in working with individuals with special needs. Listen in as they discuss various aspects of human behavior and behavior analysis and delve into the challenge of translating insights into actionable changes for personal improvement. The episode offers valuable insights for those interested in behavior change and habit formation, shedding light on the science behind human behavior.

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In this episode, Fiercely Fueled Coach, Pia Marangoni interviews Adam Jones, a fiercely driven athlete, coach for Reactive Training Systems, husband, and father of two beautiful children. They discuss Adam's journey in powerlifting, starting in 2014, and how he managed to remain consistent and dedicated despite life's challenges. Pia and Adam talk about the importance of setting realistic goals, being flexible with training, and finding a balance between training and family life. They also touch on the significance of quality sleep, sharing tips for improving sleep patterns. Adam's journey serves as inspiration for others to stay committed to their goals and embrace the process of continual growth in powerlifting and in life.

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Does cardio hinder your strength gains? How does your overall fitness and conditioning level factor into your ability to gain strength? In this episode of the Fiercely Fueled Podcast, Dr. Kristin Lander and Fiercely Fueled Coach Hinrik Pálsson discuss the importance of cardio for lifters. They debunk the outdated belief that cardio negatively impacts strength gains and explore the science behind the benefits of aerobic training for powerlifters. Building an aerobic base can improve work capacity, aid in recovery, and increase stress resilience. But that cardio doesn't have to be intense and in fact working at around 70-85% of your maximum heart rate will maximize benefits. Listen in to learn more and find a form of cardio that you enjoy and incorporating it into your routine to support overall health and strength gains.

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What is metabolism? What does metabolism do? This is the topic for today's podcast. Listen in as Dr. Kristin Lander and Fiercely Fueled Coach Joni Voss talk about metabolism including things that speed up or slow down your metabolism. They also get into dieting it's effects on metabolism as well as reverse dieting.

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Not all protein is created equal. In this in-depth conversation, Fiercely Fueled Coaches Joni and Pia discuss the types of whey protein and how they differ, plant-based options and considerations, why collagen protein is not enough despite its popularity, and some of their favorite whole food sources of protein, snacks, tips and tricks.

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We can't always avoid stressful experiences in life. So how can lifters navigate stressful times while maintaining their training and nutrition goals and also avoiding increasing their stress levels? That is the topic that Fiercely Fueled coaches, Kristin and Joni dive deep into in this episode. Listen in to learn how to handle stressful periods in life with a shift in mindset and turning your training and nutrition into self care instead of falling into old bad habits and counterproductive coping mechanisms.

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Stress and emotional eating is a very human experience. Why does it happen? Can it be changed? Listen in as Fiercely Fueled Coaches Joni and Pia share their personal experiences as well as how to view it from a behavioral perspective and also the role our environments play in emotional eating and overcoming it.