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- Battling Meet Nerves - Episode 204
It’s normal to be nervous before and at a meet. Sometimes those nerves can work against you and sometimes you can make them work for you. Listen in as Jen and Kristin share their experiences with extreme nerves about meets and how they have overcome them to have successful meets.
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:
https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQA
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
47 min - Training Mindset - Episode 203
Overcoming nerves and working on your mindset is one of the top things you can do to be successful in whatever your goals are. In this episode Jen and Kristin break down their mindset and how they have built mental toughness in training over the years.
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
39 min - Breathing & Bracing for Your Lifts - Episode 202
Do you know how to breathe properly for your lifts? Listen as we break down how to do it, why to do it, and some exercises you can do to help you brace properly so you can lift more weight.
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:
https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQA
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
35 min - Marisa Inda - Episode 201
In this episode we interview 6x National Champion and 1x World Champion powerlifter, Marisa Inda, as she heads into what she’s saying will be her very last powerlifting meet: IPF World Championships in Sun City, South Africa.
Marisa talks about why she wants to leave powerlifting, what she wants to do after, how she has had to change her training over the years as she gets older, and what it’s like having her kids involved in her online life.
You can find Marisa on IG @marisainda
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
37 min - Meet Prep Nutrition - Episode 200Should you do anything different with your nutrition during meet prep? This episode explores that question along with the methods Kristin uses with her athletes that give them an advantage over their competitors on the platform.
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
38 min - The Bench Arch - Episode 199
Have you ever wondered about WHY powerlifters use an arch in the bench press beyond just a decreased range of motion? Tune in to hear the recent science on muscle activation of flat bench vs arched bench, how to increase your arch, and how much arch is too much arch.
Article referenced in the show: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35236248/
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:
https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQA
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 Instagram42 min - Connie Nightingale - Episode 198Connie Nightingale joins us on the show today to talk about how she healed lifelong health problems through nutrition, her experiences with bodybuilding, and her new love for powerlifting.
You can find Connie on Instagram: @conniebegonnie
For programming and all the strength gains, 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:
https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQA
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
54 min - Cheater Reps - Episode 197In this episode we break down what cheater reps are, discuss cheater curls made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger, how to do them, how not to do them, and what other lifts they might have benefit on.
Get strong, jacked biceps 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:
https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQA
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
31 min - "Protect the Asset" with Heather Fass - Episode 196In this episode we sit down with Olympic weightlifter and Pro powerlifter, Heather Fass to discuss her first Super Total meet at The Arnold this year. We also dive into how CrossFit and weightlifting has improved her powerlifting and how she manages ALL of the hats she wears in life. You can find Heather on Instagram: @mrs_fitfass and @titus_strengthandfitness For programming and all the strength gains, 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:
https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQA
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
47 min - Veggies, The Gut, & Strength Gains - Episode 195Join us as we breakdown what the gut microbiome is, what it does, how it influences sports performance, and how you can improve it. We also discuss the validity of greens powders and if they are worth your money.
Scientific literature referenced in the episode:
- https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-020-00353-w
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21954333/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2732245/
Get stronger faster by dialing in your nutrition: Apply to work with Kristin and her team:
https://forms.gle/qsQZLwzpk9fyJTRQAJoin 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
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About The Strength Academy
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The Strength Academy; a podcast for strength athletes of all levels and backgrounds. Listen in every other Monday when we sit down to discuss topics related to lifting, such as nutrition specifically…
for strength athletes, training, recovery, and mindset. Our aim is to educate, inspire, and give you all the tools you need to be a better lifter with no BS.