The Strength Academy

Marcellus Williams AKA The Swolefessor trains a ton of clients and most of them are competitive powerlifters. Listen is as Marcellus shares about his “Craftsmanship” approach and what he does differently in his coaching to help people get to such a high level. 

We also talk about the unique benefits of online coaching, the edge Marcellus has being a coach and a competitor at the same time, and the future of powerlifting. 

Follow The Swolefessor:

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSwolefessor 

Instagram @theswolefessor 

Email [email protected] 

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Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander

Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132

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Wondering how you are going to stay on track with your training and eating during the holidays?  Listen in as Jen and Kristin share their experience and a realistic approach to adapting your training and your expectations so that you can better enjoy the holiday season while still supporting your long term goals.  

Get strong like Jen: Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app

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Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander

Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132

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Chris Duffin, joins us on the show to talk about the benefits of having long term goals, his training approach and mindset for his 1000 lb squat and 1000 lb deadlift, the mechanics of movement and lifting, and the importance of knowing your “why.” 

Find Chris Duffin on Instagram and visit his Website 

Get strong like Jen: Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app

Get stronger faster by dialing in your nutrition: Apply to work with Kristin and her team:

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Follow the hosts:

Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander

Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132

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No one wants an injury to happen, but learning to train around it can make you a better and stronger athlete.  Today Jen and Kristin share their experiences and tips.

Articles referenced: 

Type 1 Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy after Blood Flow-restricted Training in Powerlifters.

Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019 Feb;51(2):288-298

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30188363

Get stronger faster by dialing in your nutrition and recovery: Work with Kristin and her team:

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Get strong like Jen: Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app

Sign up for The Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our bi-weekly interactive podcast recordings.

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Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander

Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132

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You might know today’s guest as swoledds, an Army dentist who lifts heavy and dances on TikTok, but Dr. Paul Geuy has an inspirational backstory that shows how far a strong work ethic, perseverance, and resilience can get you.

Find Paul on Instagram and TikTok 

Get strong like Jen: Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app

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Follow the hosts:

Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander

Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132

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There are a lot of myths surrounding squat depth.  In this episode we break down what the research shows regarding knee and spine health with various squat depths.

Articles referenced: 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23821469/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23085977/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8022213/

Get strong like Jen: Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app

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Follow the hosts:

Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander

Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132

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Meg Scanlon, World Champion powerlifter, joins us on the show to talk about her training mindset going into worlds as a new mom to twins, what she's been doing since her recent win, and what lifting means to her.

Find Meg on Instagram and visit her Website

Get strong like Jen: Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app

Get stronger faster by dialing in your nutrition: Apply to work with Kristin and her team:

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Follow the hosts:

Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander

Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132

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Do you need less calories on rest days?  You might be surprised by the answer.  Join us for an evidence-based discussion about caloric needs on rest days vs training days.

Get stronger faster by dialing in your nutrition: Apply to work with Kristin and her team:

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Get strong like Jen: Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app

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Follow the hosts:

Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander

Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132

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Women in fitness have unique experiences when it comes to their health, strength, and how they feel about their bodies. Joining us on this episode is Molly Galbraith, Co-Founder of Girls Gone Strong, a platform that offers women-specific health and fitness coaching and certifications. 

Listen in as Molly shares about her early experiences with strength training, getting diagnosed with autoimmune disease, and starting Girls Gone Strong. We also talk about overcoming a scarcity mindset and the specific concerns and issues women face in the fitness industry.

Find Molly on Instagram, Follow Girls Gone Strong on Instagram, Visit Girls Gone Strong Website

Get stronger faster by dialing in your nutrition: Apply to work with Kristin and her team:

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Get strong like Jen: Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app

Sign up for The Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our bi-weekly interactive podcast recordings.

Follow the hosts:

Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander

Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132

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Join us for a sit down with Dr. Aaron Horschig of Squat University.   We discuss how he got his start with his page and why he does it.  And then we dive into the world of proper lifting shoes, bunions, and other stuff you don’t want to miss!

Find Dr. Aaron on Instagram, TikTok, Youtube, and listen to his podcast.

Get stronger faster by dialing in your nutrition: Apply to work with Kristin and her team:

https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQA

Get strong like Jen: Join the Thompson’s Gym app: https://thompsonsgym.programs.app

Sign up for The Strength Academy Membership & join LIVE us for our bi-weekly interactive podcast recordings.

Follow the hosts:

Dr. Kristin Lander: @drkristinlander

Jen Thompson: @jenthompson132

Follow us on Instagram