Today we got to interview a Spanaway Fitness legend, the one and only Sam Shethar.

Sam is a powerlifting monster, who is also a very experienced coach, he has about 50 clients that he programs/coaches who have all made tremendous progress. 

You may know him from his very impressive lifts posted on our IG, or have probably seen his name on our Spanaway Fitness Record Board. 

His tool box of knowledge is very extensive, he will always take time to help his athletes and or others inside/outside the gym. 

We are so grateful for his time, and are in awe of his ability to explain his answers in clear details. Spencer and I learned so much, we are very sure you will be able to do the same. 

He will be greatly missed when they moves, but will always be a founding member of Team Spanaway 

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Emma stopped by today to share some of her story, she is a music major who has a medical history that would stop most people in their tracks. She found lifting, and continues to train no matter the circumstances, confirming why she truly is an inspiration! 

Emma has been a member of Spanaway Fitness for a couple years, she never gives up, and continues to make beautiful progress with her training.

We talked about fitness ideologies and why they are bullshit, but how they are ever changing and we are eager to see a continuing female surge in the lifting community. 

Thank you so much Emma for your time!

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Thank you everyone!

Spencer and Lindsay 

Today we discuss some of the things to look out for, at your first meet or first bodybuilding show. 

We suggest a couple helpful hints to prepare for, look for or try if you have any meets, or shows planned for this year. 

We will post some snacks and items to pack for meet/show day, on our Instagram page over @teamspanaway 

Many of our Spanaway Fitness & Tacoma Barbell Club members are preparing to compete this year, and we couldn't be more excited. If anyone listening has any more detailed questions to better help them prepare, don't hesitate to reach out to myself (Lindsay @lindso_10) or Spencer (@trainerspencer) on Instagram. 

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Spencer & Lindsay 

We had the absolute privilege of interviewing Tacoma Barbell Member, Zach Tingle.

Zach is a long time body builder, who is competing in his very first powerlifting meet. He is a very hard working individual both inside and outside of the gym, very kind and always willing to help people out. 

Zach shared a little bit about his background;

Diving 

Acrobatic yoga

Lacrosse

MMA

Pole dancing... yes pole dancing

He is the Zach of all trades, very eager to learn and share knowledge. 

If you're looking for some help with your nutrition or training, he can definitely help you out.

Thank you again for listening in, join us next week for another health and wellness episode. 

Spencer & Lindsay 

Also don't forget to listen through the end of the episode for yet another surprise guest ;)

We apologize for the delay on this one, we had so many talking points, and felt our first go at it didn't really give our listeners everything they needed to know. So we decided to record it a second time through, I think we really nailed our main ideas and spent a lot of time really explaining digestion issues, on this recording. 

Spencer and I discussed;

Common symptoms

Chronic digestion 

Digestion dos & donts

Probiotic vs Prebiotic 

Supplements 

Per usual we got lost on a couple tangents, and had a surprise visitor towards the end. But we hope you learn something new and enjoyed some of our knowledge we shared today. 

Make sure to follow us on IG @teamspanaway, leave a comment with any questions you may have for Zach Tingle, for next weeks interview.

Thank you friends!

Spencer & Lindsay 

Lucas is a long time member of Spanaway Fitness, and a valuable member of Team Spanaway. He has helped at several spotting and loading events, both at our facility and other gyms, he has helped us repair broken equipment, and even helped out with our flooring party at Tacoma Barbell Club a couple weeks ago.

We really appreciate the time he took for us to get to know him a little bit more, and share his experiences from the lifting world with us. We definitely hope to have him on again, and are very excited to see him crush his 2021 goals. 

If you have someone you would like us to interview from Spanaway Fitness Center or Tacoma Barbell Club, please message us and we are happy to consider all candidates.

Join us next week for our next health & wellness episode. 

Thanks for listening everyone. 

On todays episode, we share some of our favorite adaptogen supplements, their benefits and how they can help you in your daily stresses. 

The 3 main adaptogens we talk about today are;

Ashwagandha 

Rhodiola 

Bacopa Monnieri 

Reminder we are not medical professionals and you should always consult your doctor before adding any supplements into your daily routine. 

Thanks for listening in, follow along next week for our first interview.

Spencer and Lindsay