THE POWER IN LIFTING
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#26: Kristen Dunsmore joins TPIL!
On today's episode I speak with Kristen Dunsmore!
Kristen has been powerlifting since 2014 and is highly competitive in the sport. We talk about how she originally got into the sport, who here powerlifting role models were early on, her experience dealing with an injury for 2 years straight, how she prepared for this years raw nationals, and more!
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#25 Laisha Gardner: From Equipped to Raw to Collegiate Champ
On this episode I speak with Laisha Gardner!
She won this years Collegiate Nationals in the 63kg weight class! And most recently made her debut in the 69kg weight class at the TBS Summer Open meet where she came out with a very competitive total and a competitive IPF score!
We talk about how she started in equipped powerlifting at 14 years old, moved onto raw powerlifting in college, dealt with a controversial call that robbed her of a national deadlift record, and more!
Links:
Girls Who Powerlift Support Link
The Powerlifting Warm Up Guide
#24: How to Pick your First Powerlifting Meet
As someone who is new to powerlifting, understanding the differences between all of the federations, and knowing how to pick your first meet and what you need to be prepared is overwhelming.
No worries though, I got you covered!
I speak on USAPL vs. USPA vs. RPS, which are the largest raw powerlifting federations.
I give you my insight on what will help you pick the right meet for you!
And then I do a Q & A from all questions that I received about picking your first meet.
Enjoy!
Links:
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#23: Meg Squats: Training While Pregnant/ Pelvic Floor Health
#22: The Best Tips for Beginner Powerlifters
Welcome back to the pod y'all!
This episode is all about tips that will help your training be successful. I go over how to get the most out of your training sessions, how to optimize recovery, and some important nutrition tips that will help you get strong AF!
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Inquire to work with me for powerlifting coaching
If you are a woman and want to learn more about how to improve your performance and technique as an every day gym goer or powerlifter try out my facebook group Strongwom3n for a 7 day trial
Shop/support me and Girls Who Powerlift apparel
Host IG: Solana_Lifts
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Host Youtube: Solana_Lifts
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#21 Leah Goldring: Diversifying the Gym Atmosphere/ Balancing Life/ Recovering from Injury
On this episode I speak with Leah Goldring, American record Bench holder in the 47kg weight class.
We talk about her new gym Collective Strength and her mission, how she pushed to balance her personal life and her career while opening a new gym, and she explains how an injury limited her performance at USAPL Raw Nationals, but she is determined to rehab and to truly show up at the Arnold's in 2022.
Enjoy!
Links:
Collective Strength Gym Owners:
Leah's Coach: Claire Zai
Inquire to work with me for powerlifting coaching
If you are a woman and want to learn more about how to improve your performance and technique as an every day gym goer or powerlifter try out my facebook group Strongwom3n for a 7 day trial
Shop/support me and Girls Who Powerlift apparel
Host IG: Solana_Lifts
Host Tik Tok: Solana_Lifts
Host Youtube: Solana_Lifts
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#20 Water Cuts: What it is, who it's for and what are the risk
On today's episode I give a basic breakdown of water cutting and I answer:
Who they are for
Who they are not for
Why powerlifters water cut
What are the risk
And I give a basic example of a water cut
Links:
STRONGWOM3N Free week Trial! (starts 7/19)
#19 Chrissy Peracchi "No matter what, I always come back stronger"
In today's episode I talk to elite powerlifter Chrissy Peracchi. Chrissy is a National Champion in the 57kg weight class! We dive into her story and what it took for her to become stronger both physically & mentally to become a national champion, how she dealt with the IPF World Championship being canceled in 2020 and losing her opportunity to represent the country, and how she just recently came back from a serious knee surgery that almost had her miss 2021 Raw Nationals.
Chrissy's determination to overcome the trials of life is evident and inspiring! Oh, and she is ridiculously ripped, which is just a fun fact.
Enjoy the episode!
#18: Allie Weinberg: Doctor by Day/ Elite Powerlifter by Night
On this episode I speak with Allie Weinberg who just recently competed in USAPL Raw Nationals in the 57kg weight class. We talk about her battle in for the podium with some of the strongest women in the nation, how she got into powerlifting, and how she plans to balance her life as she has just graduated with her M.D. in dentistry!
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#17: Jasmine Idrogo: Rising Star in the 69kg class
On this episode I speak with Jasmine Idrogo, a newer powerlifter from Texas in the 69kg weight class who is already top 5 in the nation after only competing in 3 powerlifting meets!
Learn about how she got into powerlifting and her experience as a new powerlifter at this years USAPL Raw Nationals!
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