The Power in Lifting

Hey y'all! On today's episode Jackie & Solana talk about the highlights and the battles of Powerlifting America 2026 Nationals!Links:⁠Solana_lifts⁠⁠Jackie Malayter⁠

Sheffield 2026 was epic and Solana Lewis and Jackie Malayter recap the full event from the winners, to the performances that stuck out, to the surprising down moments and more!Links: ⁠Solana_lifts⁠⁠Jackie Malayter⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL!Today I dive into how to have clear and efficient communication from the perspective of both the coach and the client for online coaching! I also give some pretty exciting life updates!Links:Work with me: Strength SoLutions IncTEDx Link

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Solana talks about how to set your nutritional goals and actually hit them while you are traveling!Links:Join team Strength SoLutions

Solana shared her journey from being a Junior World champion to her current role as a powerlifting coach and nutritionist, discussing her experiences with diet and training during her competitive years. She emphasized the importance of proper nutrition, sleep, and recovery practices, highlighting how neglecting these aspects contributed to her injuries and overall well-being. Links:Solana Lewis IGJoin the team!

Hey y'all! Today I dive into the 3 major lessons I learned while handling athletes that were not my own during USAPL Nationals.Links:Solana IGStrength SoLutions Inc

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Solana Lewis and special guest Jackie Malayter do a full recap of IPF Worlds, give their picks for Sheffield Wilds Cards and spill the tea on whats going on with the World Games!Links:Solana Lewis IGJackie Malayter IG

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL!Getting ready for your first powerlifting meet? In this episode, I’m breaking down the real prep tips that make a difference, beyond the generic “just get a coach” advice. From what to pack to what to expect (and what no one tells you), this is the cheat code to making your first meet smooth, stress-free, and fun. Whether you’re a first-timer or a coach helping someone through their debut, these are the small but mighty tips you don’t want to skip!Links: Join email list to grab my 1st Meet Cheat Sheet Work w. Solana (Team Strength SoLutions)

Hey y'all! Welcome back TPIL!Today I dive into 3 tips that will help you make the most of your recovery, and I share some personal experiences of when I neglected some of these tips and the negative effects that had on me. Links:Join team Strength SoLutionsSolana's Instagram

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Kristen and Solana spent the past weekend at a day "Speaker School", where we learn how to become better public speakers and deliver keynotes. We talk about our goals with public speaking for the future.Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D and Solana give a recap for 2025 Sheffield! Links: Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D & I talk about how we spent New Years together! Solana celebrated being 1 year alcohol free and we talk about how we set goals for the new year! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! This episode I speak with Joah Iannotta about the Powerlifting America Election that took place this year, how it was not easy to vote in it, and what changes she believes would make for a much fairer vote come the next election. She has a petition for the changes and if you agree with us after the episode, please sign it! Links: Petition Link Joah Iannotta IG Solana Lewis IG Strength SoLutions/ work with Solana

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today, Kris D and I talk about how to avoid burnout in the sport of powerlifting, and how to manage your time during busy seasons of your life. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey y’all! Welcome back to TPIL.Today Solana & Kris D talk about some lessons they have learned over the years coaching and competing, and what they have adjusted for the better. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Solana & Kris D dive into ways to stay motivated to train hard in the "off season", and how to handle tracking or not tracking around the holiday season. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D and I talk about perimenopause and menopause, and some info on training while going through these phases of life. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back to TPIL! My friend Dan Flores joins me today. He is the owner of The Warrior Lifestyle & and we dive into how to build discipline to pursue your goals in ALL areas of your life, not just fitness. We also talk about his journey as a motivational speaker, leaving his job to pursue entrepreneurship, and how to stay disciplined. Links: ⁠Solana Lewis IG Dan Flores IG ⁠Join Team Strength SoLutions Dan Flores Coaching

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today we have returning guest Evie Corrigan who is a 2x World Champion & Sheffield Champion. She is also the President of Auckland Powerlifting & the Secretary of New Zealand Powerlifting Federation. We dive into her roll as President and what it was like being in charge of Nz Nationals this past September. Links: Solana Lewis IG: Evie Corrigan IG: Join Team Strength SoLutions

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D and I dive into the science of hormones during the phases of the menstrual cycle and how that can affect strength. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠ Menstrualy Cycle & Performance Article

Hey y’all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today me and Kristen dive speak on the IPF courses slides that have been recently shown on social media and come off as “sexist”, and we speak on the current state of the USAPL followed by a funny story at the end! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I just got back from USAPL Raw Nationals and talk my experience commentating, coaching, and competing! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back to TPIL. Today we talk about how we onboard beginner clients vs intermediate clients, how we adjust how we speak to our athletes depending on their personalities and more! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D and I talk about what "burn out" really is and how to avoid it as well as the difference between "burn out" vs losing interest in the sport. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D and special guest Angelo Fortino join the show to talk about SBD Raleigh and some other side topics! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠ Angelo Fortino Instagram

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D and I talk about her prep for the SBD Raleigh meet, which is her first meet in 2 years! And we announce our free Powerlifting Guide that will be available Saturday June 27th! Links: Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Sonity Muluh IPF best lifter and World Champion! Sonita last joined the podcast following last years Worlds where she came in 2nd place and we pick up from there and talk about her training going into this years worlds, meet day and her future goals! Links: Solana Lewis IG⁠ ⁠Work with Solana Sonita Muluh

Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Tamara Walcott who has the strongest female deadlift in the world! Tamara talks of her journey through breaking the deadlift world record to becoming a public figure for women and for powerlifting and more! Links: Tamara Walcott IG Solana Lewis IG Work with Solana Work with Tamara

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today was have John Haack join the pod, he is the strongest raw untested male powerlifter in the world. We talk about IPF worlds and more! Links: John Haack IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today we dive into how to respectfully leave a coach you work with. We talk about some valid reasons to leave a good coach and on the flip side, our experience as coaches who have had clients leave. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kristen and Solana talk about experiencing a "post meet blues" aka a lack of motivation immediately after competing, and what it is like to cope with a meet that didn't go your way. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL. Today we dive into how I am preparing for my meet that is tomorrow! And how we would prepare for a travel meet! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠ Prs Gut cut video

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! today we talk about our process for handling athletes on meet day and how we set up our distance athletes with a handler and prepare them for a successful day ! Links: ⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠ PRs Gut Cut Video

Hey y’all! Welcome back to TPIL! We dive into how Kristen and I choose the frequency of squat, bench and deadlift for our athletes and what factors we look at first before adjusting frequency. We also talk about Kristen’s planned return to the platform after a 2 year hiatus! Links: ⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! @Solana_lifts @Kris_d talk about what metrics they track as coaches and why we think tracking tonnage consistently may be overrated. Links: ⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠

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

Hey y’all! Welcome back to TPIL! On this episode Kris D and I talk about her most recent lifter who competed at PLA Nationals and then we dive into how to handle emotions & attempt selection on meet day! Make sure you follow the podcast and leave us a rating! Links: Host: S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠olana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Kristen's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I speak with Dayna McNeal who just competed at Powerlifting America Nationals in the 76kg weight class. We dive into her prep for Worlds, her past World Meets, whats next for her and more! Links: Host: Solana Lewis Instagram Guest: Dayna McNeal Instagram

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Megan Hurlburt who just won the 52 kilo weight class for Powerlifting America Nationals! We dive into everything from her missing weight at last years nationals, to her prep and PR's going into this years nationals and more! Links: Podcast Host: Solana Lewis IG Guest: Megan Hurlburt IG

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Solana Lewis & Kristen Dunsmore talk about how we have helped to adjust our athletes training program while dealing with injury, and how we ourselves had to make adjustments to our own training while dealing with pain. Links: Links: S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠olana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kristen and I talk about the new what you can do to physically and mentally prepare for meet day. Links: S⁠⁠⁠⁠olana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I speak with a good friend of the podcast and Sheffield 2024 competitor Natalie Richards! We dive into her prep, her Sheffield competing experience, her next goals and more! Links: ⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠ Natalie Richard's Instagram Youtube: Sheffield Replay ⁠Strength SoLutions: apply for 1:1 coaching

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I speak with Sheffield 2024 Champion Agata Sitko! We dive into her prep, her Sheffield competing experience, her next goals and more! Links: Solana’s Instagram Agata Sitko Instagram Strength SoLutions: apply for 1:1 coaching

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I am joined by Steve DeNovi and I do a full recap of the 2024 Sheffield competition! Links: Links: S⁠⁠⁠⁠olana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠ Steve DeNovi

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kristen and I talk about the new USAPL Qualifying totals, updates on the USAPL Arnold's competition and our ideas on how coaches can collaborate more on social media! Links: S⁠⁠⁠olana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠ USAPL New QT's

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/

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/

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

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

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