The Strength Academy

It’s only been three years since Heather Connor stepped into the Powerlifting scene, and girl is she making waves. In this episode, we get to know the person behind the Instagram persona @stay_fit_with_Heather, what fuels her fire, what loyalty means in the sport and so much more. Join us as we dive into Heather’s story today on Empowered by Iron.

We ARE Empowered by Iron - Episode 51 Being 100% authentic is no easy feat. We live in a world where authenticity is rare and social interactions are so superficial it makes us want to SCREAM! In this episode, we sit down and answer some thought-provoking questions that we hope give you some more insight into who we are as people. It’s time to get raw and real because we ARE Empowered by Iron. DON’T FORGET to join our Facebook support group: Women in Strength - Athlete Resource. This episode highlights: 5:15 - Current life goals 9:30 - What are you absolutely determined to do? 12:20 - What do you spend most of your time thinking about? 17:40 - Something that scares you… 21:30 - Something that excites you… 25:40 - What are some personal rules you never break? 30:50 - What is something you’ve had to unlearn? 35:00 - Women in Strength - Athlete Resource Facebook support group!!!!

Being 100% authentic is no easy feat. We live in a world where authenticity is rare and social interactions are so superficial it makes us want to SCREAM! In this episode, we sit down and answer some thought-provoking questions that we hope give you some more insight into who we are as people. It’s time to get raw and real because we ARE Empowered by Iron.

Stacy "Bama" Burr: No Risk, No Reward - Episode 50

Sometimes you have to risk it all, and that is exactly what our guest today did. Stacy “Bama” Burr joins us today to share how she has risen to the top in powerlifting, how she deals with negative comments and how becoming empowered by iron has given her the confidence to live her passions and to become the best version of herself. This is one episode you don't want to miss.  You can find Bama and her squad at: Instagram:

• @bamaburr
• @Jillian_Lew
• @bamabricksquad

Bama Brick Squad Coaching

• http://bamabricksquad.com/#about

Sometimes you have to risk it all, and that is exactly what our guest today did. Stacy “Bama” Burr joins us today to share how she has risen to the top in powerlifting, how she deals with negative comments and how becoming empowered by iron has given her the confidence to live her passions. This is one episode you don't want to miss.  You can find Bama and her squad at:

@bamaburr

@Jillian_Lew

@bamabricksquad

Bama Brick Squad Coaching:

http://bamabricksquad.com/#about

Moving Forward: Giving Back - Episode 49

Where has time gone?! We’re coming up on our 1 year anniversary at Empowered by Iron!! Tune in for our exciting new mission going into this 2nd year and how YOU can help make a difference in the strength community.

Where has time gone?! We’re coming up on our 1 year anniversary at Empowered by Iron!! Tune in for our exciting new mission going into this 2nd year and how YOU can help make a difference in the strength community.

Coping with the Monotony of Training - Episode 48

Training is a grind, it’s monotonous.  You have to be okay with the grind - it's not for everyone. In this episode we break down how to assess your goals and feelings about training, and turn them into a way to get through the grind or move on to better things.

Training is a grind, it’s monotonous.  You have to be okay with the grind - it's not for everyone. In this episode we break down how to assess your goals and feelings about training, and turn them into a way to get through the grind or move on to better things.

Cultivating Gym Culture - Episode 47

How closely is your training environment tied to your success? In this episode we define good gym culture, what it is not, and how to cultivate your own.