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#31: Bria Robinson: From Navy Seal to Elite Powerlifter
#30: Dr. Ashley Contorno joins TPIL!
Dr. Ashley Contorno aka Veggie_Lifter joins TPIL! We talk about recovery methods that powerlifters can benefit from, her experience as a body builder, her success in powerlifting, her goals for the Showdown Meet and more!
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Veggie_Lifter Powerlifting Coach
Solana Lewis Tik Tok
Girls Who Powerlift Support Link
The Powerlifting Warm Up Guide
#29: Lunasol Maldonado joins TPIL!
On today's episode I speak with Lunasol Maldonado! She is competing at the showdown meet in a few weeks which is one of the biggest raw powerlifting meets in the U.S.
We talk about how her life moving from Columbia to America, how she had to learn and adjust to a massive life change, how she came to owning her business Lunemare, what she is going for on meet day, and more!
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#28 Barbell Barbie joins TPIL!
Barbell Barbie AKA Barbara Lee joins TPIL! And we had a blast talking about how she got into the sport in her young 30's and struggled to find other female lifters, her experiences as an athlete in multiple powerlifting federations, how she has overcome a devastating knee injury, what she is shooting for at this years Showdown meet, and more!
Links:
Relentless Power Systems Coaching
Solana Lewis Tik Tok
Girls Who Powerlift Support Link
The Powerlifting Warm Up Guide
#27: Amanda Fiatoa joins TPIL
The Showdown meet is a coming! We are 4 weeks away from 1 of the biggest raw untested powerlifting events of the year! And today I spoke with Amanda Fiatoa about how her prep is coming along for the Showdown meet and how she is preparing to hit the big stage as a newer powerlifter.
We talk about imposter syndrome and not feeling like she belongs on this platform, her past me experienced with competing and more about her life!
Links:
Solana Lewis Tik Tok
Girls Who Powerlift Support Link
The Powerlifting Warm Up Guide
#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!
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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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