The Strength Academy

As weightlifting in the USA grows, so does the incidences of drug use by athletes. In this episode, Jilly Jaworske guest co-hosts and dives into the issue of drug use in weightlifting, resources and her plans for 2017/2018. Straight from Allen, TX, this episode is FIRE. Where you can find Jilly:

IG: @JillyJaworske

TSS Barball: @tssbarbell

USAW Drug policy and banned substances.

Recovery Methods - Episode 36

Recovery, you know you should do it, but do you?  Today we share our favorite recovery methods, how we plan to up our recovery game, and we challenge you to improve yours. Manipulating Carbohydrates for Training and Recovery - Episode 10

Recovery, you know you should do it, but do you?  Today we share our favorite recovery methods, how we plan to up our recovery game, and we challenge you to improve yours. Manipulating Carbohydrates for Training and Recovery - Episode 10

Lauren Rutan: Jacked & Tan - Episode 35

From low estrogen to thyroid problems, Lauren Rutan is experiencing some unfortunate health problems that caused her to fail a USAPL drug test. This superstar athlete is fighting back.  Hear about her experience and what she is doing for training today.  She is jacked and strong and still getting on the platform! Where you can find Lauren:

• Instagram: @rutan422
• Email: [email protected]

From low estrogen to thyroid problems, Lauren Rutan is experiencing some unfortunate health problems that caused her to fail a USAPL drug test. This superstar athlete is fighting back.  Hear about her experience and what she is doing for training today.  She is jacked and strong and still getting on the platform! Where you can find Lauren:

Instagram: @rutan422

Email: [email protected]

Refeed Gone Wrong - Episode 34

Refeed days are supposed to help us stay on track and create compliance while also boosting energy for heavy training while we are on a cut.  Sometimes they can seem to have the opposite effect.  Your food choices on a refeed day can have a huge impact on how you feel and perform.  In this episode, Kristin explains to us some of the science behind refeed days and what foods we should be eating to get the most out of them.  

Refeed days are supposed to help us stay on track and create compliance while also boosting energy for heavy training while we are on a cut.  Sometimes they can seem to have the opposite effect.  Your food choices on a refeed day can have a huge impact on how you feel and perform.  In this episode, Kristin explains to us some of the science behind refeed days and what foods we should be eating to get the most out of them.

Overcoming emotional & restrictive/binge eating cycles  - Episode 33 We’ve all been there, you had a bad day and find yourself elbow deep in a bag of chips or tub of cookie dough.  The next morning, you swear off “bad” foods for the next 90 days, except you only make it to day 25 until you binge, again. Rinse & repeat. Sound familiar?! In this episode we share our stories with emotional eating and the restriction/binge cycle and offer you solutions to help break the cycle.  

We’ve all been there, you had a bad day and find yourself elbow deep in a bag of chips or tub of cookie dough.  The next morning, you swear off “bad” foods for the next 90 days, except you only make it to day 25 until you binge, again. Rinse & repeat. Sound familiar?! In this episode we share our stories with emotional eating and the restriction/binge cycle and offer you solutions to help break the cycle.

Carly Gray: Strength is a measurement of character, not weight - Episode 32 Generally, your first meet is an unforgettable experience, and for Carly Gray, this experience was not what she expected. Carly had to redefine her definition of strength during one of the most trying times in her powerlifting career. She is truly and inspiration. You are not going to want to miss this. Find Carly on Instagram (@carlygrayyy) Check out her blog here (www.carlygrayfit.wordpress.com)