Cassi and Katherine dig deep into their personal histories and share their strength training beginnings. We talk about our athletic backgrounds, how we got into this crazy world of barbells, and why we decided to leave our careers to become coaches. We get real about our struggles with other sports and exercise methods, and wax poetic about the benefits of barbells. Katherine manages not to cry, and Cassi manages to talk about Harry Potter.

• The Hair Incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zou7_-_Koqc
• US Strengthlifting Federation Rules: http://usstrengthlifting.com/rules/
• Katherine Bickford at Bay Strength: http://www.baystrength.com
• Cassi Niemann at Richmond Balance: http://www.cassiniemann.com/coaching/strength-training/
• Atlanta Barbell: http://www.atlantabarbellgym.com/

Find us on Instagram @morefemalestrength or email us at [email protected].

In our first full episode, Cassi and Katherine break down the steps you need to take to begin getting stronger using barbells. We talk about what strength actually means, how to choose a program, find a gym, and make gym friends (which is the most important step of all.) We’re throwing all the resources at you, so have a pencil handy, or check out the links below for our quick and dirty primer on how to begin YOUR strength journey.

LINKS:
Starting Strength Basic Barbell Training, 3rd Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength-Basic-Barbell-Training/dp/0982522738

Getting Started On A Linear Progression: https://startingstrength.com/get-started/programs

Shoes
https://www.baystrength.com/essential-equipment-shoes/
https://www.baystrength.com/equipment-guide-shoes/

Find a Starting Strength Coach: https://startingstrength.org/site/coaches

Training Your Eyes to Coach Yourself: https://www.baystrength.com/training-your-eyes/

USA Powerlifting Gym Registry: http://www.usapowerlifting.com/gyms/

Women’s Strength Coalition Affiliate Map: https://womensstrengthcoalition.com/map/

SHOW OUTLINE:

• What is strength?: 1:59
• Starting your training: 5:20
• Coaching and how to get it: 11:46
• Finding a gym: 16:59
• Getting equipment: 20:06
• Taking up space and doing the thing: 22:48
• Making gym friends: 27:55
• Summary: 33:40

Find us on Instagram @morefemalestrength or email us at [email protected]. 

Coming Soon! Starting Strength Coaches Katherine Bickford and Cassi Niemann offer candid conversations on strength and its culture for the more female lifter. Together these two women will discuss barbell training topics (how to start, what to do, why it's important, etc) with a healthy heaping of perspective, feelings, and humor. Episodes will launch soon so stay tuned and start getting strong!