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#143: Strength Beyond the Bar: A Journey to Sobriety

Uncategorized Apr 24, 2024

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! On this episode, Kristen Dunsmore opens up about her journey to sobriety, and her past struggles with alcohol. I open up about my sober curious journey and my why behind it.

Links:

Solana’s Instagram

Strength SoLutions

Kristen Dunsmore IG

Empowerlift Training

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#133: How to Maximize a Limited Training Schedule!

Uncategorized Feb 01, 2024

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today we talk about How to Maximize a Limited Training Schedule! This is a great listen if you have very limited time to train or if you coach athletes with limited time to train! Powerlifting can be for everyone and you don't have to be in the gym for hours!

Links:

Solana’s Instagram

Strength SoLutions

Kristen Dunsmore IG

Empowerlift Training

 

Articled Mentioned:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31797219/

https://www.strongerbyscience.com/training-for-time-poor/

https://www.strongerbyscience.com/research-spotlight-minimum-volume/

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#132: Which Recovery Methods Really Work?

Uncategorized Jan 24, 2024

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today we dive into popular recovery methods and do they really work? And our best advice for recovery.

 

Links:

Solana’s Instagram

Strength SoLutions: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist

Kristen Dunsmore IG

Empowerlift Training

 

Articles referenced in today's episode:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9518606/

https://www.nike.com/a/benefits-of-sauna-after-workout

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2953308/

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#131: What we Wish we knew as Beginner Powerlifters

Uncategorized Jan 05, 2024

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kristen and I talk about what we recommend for beginner powerlifters. We address:

Do you really need a coach?

Should you join a PL gym if its available?

When should you buy equipment?

and more!

Links:

Solana Lewis IG

Kristen Dunsmore IG

Strength SoLutions Coaching

Empowerlift Training

What makes a good PL coach Episode

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#130: Recapping our Fav Performances of 2023!

Uncategorized Jan 04, 2024

Kristen Dunsmore becomes my official co-host of the podcast! And we dive into our favorite performances of 2023!

Links:

Solana Lewis IG

Kristen Dunsmore IG

Strength SoLutions Coaching

Empowerlift Training

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#129: Periods & Urinary Incontinence

Uncategorized Dec 12, 2023

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kristen Dunsmore and I dive into how/ if we adjust our athletes programs during that time of the month, how we deal with Urinary Incontinence and more!

Links:

Solana Lewis IG

Kristen Dunsmore IG

Strength SoLutions Inc

Empowerlift Group Coaching

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#128: Sick of Tracking Macros?

Uncategorized Dec 12, 2023

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I give some tips on ways to stay on top of your nutritional goals if you don't feel like tracking and my thoughts on the idea of tracking food potentially causing disordered eating habits.

 

Links:

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Strength SoLutions: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist: 

 

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#127: Peaking, Tapering, Cutting

Uncategorized Nov 22, 2023

Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kristen Dunsmore and I talk about how we tend to peak and taper our athletes, what a peak and taper actually is, who we think should cut for meets and some stories of our clients cutting.

Links:

Solana Lewis IG

Kristen Dunsmore

Work with team Strength SoLutions

Work with Empowerlift Training

Solana's Reccomended PL Equipment

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#126: Mandy Ogoe

Uncategorized Nov 22, 2023

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Mandy Ogoe who took the 67.5kg American Squat record at USAPL nationals and placed top 5 at her first ever raw nationals. We dive into her finding the sport and her meet prep.

Links:

Mandy Ogoe IG

Host: Solana Lewis IG

Strength SoLutions: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist: 

 

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#125: First Steps to Coaching Powerlifters

Uncategorized Nov 22, 2023

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today we talk about the first steps we believe people should take before they begin powerlifting coaching!

Links:

Solana IG

Kristen D IG

Referenced book: Ultimate MMA Conditioning by Joel Jamieson

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