This episode features one of our team members, Coach Kayla, an accomplished powerlifter, sharing her journey from CrossFit to competitive powerlifting, her strategic weight class decisions, and how she navigates nutritional challenges as a shift worker. Whether you're an athlete, a coach, or someone managing irregular hours, Kayla's insights are invaluable for aligning performance with personal health.

In this episode:

• Transitioning from CrossFit to powerlifting and key competition milestones
• Strategic weight class decisions and healthy weight management
• Navigating injury: training adjustments and recovery nutrition
• Shift work survival guide: flexible calorie budgeting, sleep prioritization, and handling unpredictable schedules
• Tracking data to understand your body under stress
• Kayla's go-to high-volume, macro-friendly meals

Resources & Links:

• Apply for 1:1 coaching: ⁠⁠https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coaching⁠⁠

• Join our free Facebook group: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatloss⁠⁠
• Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en

In this episode, Jaclyn and Shane break down what chronic dieting is actually doing to your body and mind. Whether you're intentionally cutting calories or unknowingly under-eating, the consequences go far beyond just a stalled scale — think fatigue, muscle loss, hormonal disruption, and a metabolism that's working against you. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right but getting nowhere, this episode is for you.

You'll learn:

• Why your metabolism slows down the longer you diet — and how to fix it
• The physical and psychological toll of chronic calorie restriction
• How under-eating leads to muscle loss and why that matters for fat loss
• Why hunger suppression is a red flag, not a win
• How chronic dieting impacts hormones, immunity, sleep, and mood
• Why a periodized approach to nutrition beats dieting 24/7
• The real reason sustainable results require habit and behaviour change

Resources & Links:

• Apply for 1:1 coaching: ⁠https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coaching⁠

• Join our free Facebook group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatloss⁠
• Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en

In this episode of the Performance-Based Fat Loss Podcast, Jaclyn and Shane dive deep into everything you need to know about protein — from sources and intake strategies to its crucial role in muscle growth and fat loss. Whether you're new to tracking macros or looking to optimize your diet, this discussion offers actionable tips to boost your protein intake effectively.

You'll learn:

• The fundamental role of protein in body composition and performance
• Common challenges and misconceptions about protein intake
• Practical ways to increase protein in daily meals
• How to choose the best protein sources, including whole foods and supplements
• The importance of protein for building muscle and boosting metabolism
• Strategies for tracking and meeting protein goals sustainably

Resources & Links:

• Apply for 1:1 coaching: ⁠https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coaching⁠

• Join our free Facebook group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatloss⁠
• Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en

Most fitness advice is backwards.

In this episode, Jaclyn Maxwell and Head Coach Shane Organ break down how to lose fat without sacrificing performance—and why traditional dieting is keeping you stuck.

If you’ve been training hard, eating “clean,” and still not seeing results… this will change how you approach fat loss.

You’ll learn:

• Who we are—and what JS Strength & Conditioning actually stands for
• Why traditional dieting is failing you (especially if you train hard)
• The biggest mistake killing your performance and fat loss
• What a performance-based fat loss approach really looks like
• How to finally break the all-or-nothing cycle

Jaclyn shares her journey through disordered eating, and Shane explains how his experience as an athlete shaped a smarter, more sustainable coaching approach.

If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, underfueled, and stuck—this episode will show you a better way.

Resources & Links:

• Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coaching

• Join our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatloss
• Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en