From Endurance to Lifting: Top Sports Nutrition & Training Lessons

I have been on a journey through fitness, movement, and nutrition my whole life. I rarely take a moment to reflect on my past and all of the ups and downs it took to get to this point. So, what better way to start the new season than share my story with you and the lessons I have learned along the way. Key Takeaways If You Are Ready to Start Taking Care Of Yourself Better, You Should: Learn the necessary amount of fuel and recovery your body needs for your training Don’t forget the importance of an experienced coach and support system Remember that your training should add to your life, not take away from it The Gift of Hindsight When I started on my fitness journey, I had no idea about the importance of fueling for your training, recovery, the importance of muscle mass, and so much more. All I cared about was getting smaller and performing harder. It took me years to learn how to change my mindset and approach to training so that I could finally achieve the results that I was searching for. Luckily the gift of hindsight has shown me that when it comes to the idea of women athletes, an understanding of where you are and the struggles you are having is key to getting to the bottom of your issues and overcoming them. Expand Your Life It has taken me ten years of experience, learning, and education to get to the place where I know what works. This is why I am passionate about sharing this information with you so that you can take my past mistakes and use them to help guide you on your strength and nutrition journey.  Don’t just rely on the wilds of Tik Tok and Instagram for information because not everybody out there is doing it the right way. I understand what it is like to be at the beginning, and I want to help you get past those challenges so that you can experience the expansive power that taking care of your body can give you, just like it's given me. What are some lessons you have learned throughout your fitness and nutrition journey? Share your thoughts with me in the comments section of the episode page. In This Episode Why I am looking forward to the renewing time that is fall (2:34) Join me while I share my story of how fitness and movement have played a role in my life (6:39) Learn why I am passionate about this subject and preventing others from experiencing my struggles (17:03) Addressing the controversy and emotions around Crossfit and Crossfit HQ (19:14) How learning to properly fuel my body changed the way I train and recover (25:14) Quotes “If you are a woman athlete, especially if you are 40 and beyond like me, there are just some things that we need to do differently. And I am really passionate about helping you perform better, build muscle, feel stronger, get those strength numbers up, hit new PRs, and feel even more capable in your life outside of training.” (4:13) “When I tell you I’ve done a lot of stuff, I've done a lot of different stuff!” (10:55) “Learning how to lift weights and the empowerment that I felt, the idea, the concept that never fucking occurred to me. That I could focus on getting stronger, and that my body was not a problem to fix, my weight wasn't a problem, just that concept alone changed literally the entire trajectory of my life.” (20:49) “It was just gradually through that process, of seeing what I was capable of and how lifting made me feel, that I found this freedom.” (23:42) “It took effort. It took consistency. It took awareness. It took challenging some of the certain beliefs I had had. It took learning new things, with the point being, how can I fuel myself better? (33:28) Featured on the Show Join the Group Strength Nutrition Unlocked Program Here Stuck to Strong Private Podcast Find the full show notes here Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes! Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative Support the Podcast Get 20% off Legion Supplements with code STEPH Follow Steph on Instagram Rate and review on Apple Podcasts Related Episodes FYS 369: Introducing the Fuel Your Strength Podcast LTYB 350: Are You Eating Enough? Low Energy Availability in Sport LTYB 364: Nutrition & Strength Training for Cyclists with Marissa Axell LTYB 378: Powerlifting and Recovery Tips for the 40+ Athlete with Laura Phelps FYS 377: Overtraining, Injury, and Burnout with Dr. A’Naja Newsome