Empowered By Iron

Joining the show today is James Clear, author of Atomic Habits. In this conversation, James shares about his relationship and challenges with habits in his life, why he chose to write about habits, the common pitfalls people run into when building habits and how to set yourself up for success.    We also get into the four things you need to create a new habit and how all of this applies to strength athletes and competitions.    Find James Clear online:  Website and newsletter: jamesclear.com  Instagram: @jamesclear  Twitter: @jamesclear  To improve your habits and build ones that will last a lifetime, sign up for Fierce Habits here: https://guide.fiercelyfueled.com/products/fiercehabits   To stay motivated by your training data, join Jen’s training app here: 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 I

Have you ever wondered what it is that everyone else has figured out about motivation that you don’t know?  How do the top lifters in the world stay at it year after year?     Listen in as Jen and Kristin break down what motivation is, how they feel about it, and what tips they have to keep you going for the long haul.   To improve your habits and build ones that will last a lifetime, sign up for Fierce Habits here: https://guide.fiercelyfueled.com/products/fiercehabits   To stay motivated by your training data, join Jen’s training app here: 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 

Marcellus Williams AKA The Swolefessor trains a ton of clients and most of them are competitive powerlifters. Listen is as Marcellus shares about his “Craftsmanship” approach and what he does differently in his coaching to help people get to such a high level.  We also talk about the unique benefits of online coaching, the edge Marcellus has being a coach and a competitor at the same time, and the future of powerlifting.    Follow The Swolefessor: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSwolefessor  Instagram @theswolefessor  Email theswolesessor@gmail.com    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 

Wondering how you are going to stay on track with your training and eating during the holidays?  Listen in as Jen and Kristin share their experience and a realistic approach to adapting your training and your expectations so that you can better enjoy the holiday season while still supporting your long term goals.     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   

Chris Duffin, joins us on the show to talk about the benefits of having long term goals, his training approach and mindset for his 1000 lb squat and 1000 lb deadlift, the mechanics of movement and lifting, and the importance of knowing your “why.”    Find Chris Duffin on Instagram and visit his Website    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 

No one wants an injury to happen, but learning to train around it can make you a better and stronger athlete.  Today Jen and Kristin share their experiences and tips.   Articles referenced:  Type 1 Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy after Blood Flow-restricted Training in Powerlifters. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019 Feb;51(2):288-298 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30188363   Get stronger faster by dialing in your nutrition and recovery: Work with Kristin and her team: https://ffn.ck.page/products/1-1-premium-monthly-coaching   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   

You might know today’s guest as swoledds, an Army dentist who lifts heavy and dances on TikTok, but Dr. Paul Geuy has an inspirational backstory that shows how far a strong work ethic, perseverance, and resilience can get you. Find Paul on Instagram and TikTok    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   

There are a lot of myths surrounding squat depth.  In this episode we break down what the research shows regarding knee and spine health with various squat depths.   Articles referenced:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23821469/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23085977/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8022213/   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 

Meg Scanlon, World Champion powerlifter, joins us on the show to talk about her training mindset going into worlds as a new mom to twins, what she's been doing since her recent win, and what lifting means to her. Find Meg on Instagram and visit her Website   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 

Do you need less calories on rest days?  You might be surprised by the answer.  Join us for an evidence-based discussion about caloric needs on rest days vs training days.   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 

Women in fitness have unique experiences when it comes to their health, strength, and how they feel about their bodies. Joining us on this episode is Molly Galbraith, Co-Founder of Girls Gone Strong, a platform that offers women-specific health and fitness coaching and certifications.    Listen in as Molly shares about her early experiences with strength training, getting diagnosed with autoimmune disease, and starting Girls Gone Strong. We also talk about overcoming a scarcity mindset and the specific concerns and issues women face in the fitness industry. Find Molly on Instagram, Follow Girls Gone Strong on Instagram, Visit Girls Gone Strong Website   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

Join us for a sit down with Dr. Aaron Horschig of Squat University.   We discuss how he got his start with his page and why he does it.  And then we dive into the world of proper lifting shoes, bunions, and other stuff you don’t want to miss!   Find Dr. Aaron on Instagram, TikTok, Youtube, and listen to his podcast.   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 

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   

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   

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 

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 

Should 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

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 Instagram

Connie 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 

In 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