During my adolescent years, I imagined myself something like a chameleon, able to adjust and fit into every situation. I had mastered the art of becoming who I thought I needed to be for any environment that I found myself in. At my predominantly white middle school, I always said the right words. I made…
By now you’ve probably heard about the Unite for Strength Event happening this September in Fort Collins, Colorado BUT…..do you know that our event is actually TWO DAYS long (Friday AND Saturday). The purpose of this blog is to provide you with more information about our Women and Girls’ Empowerment Event on Friday (for those…
The Basics: Peaking, Gear Check, Etc. If you have a coach, she will probably give you a peaking program. If you don’t have a coach, there are lots of free peaking programs available online. The basics of a peaking program are: in the final six weeks before a meet or so, your volume and extra…
Normally, when people think of the sport of powerlifting the first image that comes to mind are huge, burly men using chains and wraps of all sorts, grunting in old-school gyms, snorting nose torque, accompanied by a whole lot of screaming. Fortunately, the picture being painted around the sport now is evolving as more and…
I am so fortunate to work at a gym that caters to the youth population. I have helped youth athletes, both male and female, get stronger, faster, and better for their sports and it is a true pleasure watching them excel. We have athletes come to us from all across the spectrum. Some are superstars…
There has been a significant paradigm shift in the way women, young and old, are thinking about their bodies. In part due to the narrative in the media, but also due to a new-found emphasis placed on strength over size. This is an important shift, and it’s catching on so rapidly that legacy methods of…