Best Liz Ribaudo Podcasts (2025)

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TEN | New Year, Small Goals 41:08

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Send us a text Resolutions don’t fail because people dream too big, they fail because we don’t break them down into small goals we can accomplish every day. We’re back from a packed meet season with a clear plan for 2026, a fresh 705 deadlift on the books for Nate, and a blueprint you can use to turn ambition into action without burning out. We sta…

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NINE | Building Systems That Scale 36:45

2M ago36:45

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Send us a text Ever wonder how a small team pulls off big results without burning out? We go behind the scenes after hours and walk through the real systems that keep Fortis moving: how we split creative and operations, why delegation beats heroics, and what it takes to turn a rebrand from a file on a screen into a painted logo on a gym wall. You’l…

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EIGHT | Mastering Your Bodyweight pt. 2 36:43

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Send us a text The forgotten files! Not really but we did re record the second half of last weeks episode and here it is! Ever feel like the scale has way too much power over your day? We flip that script by treating body weight like data, not judgment, and show how daily weigh-ins and weekly averages reveal the real story behind short-term spikes.…

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SEVEN | Mastering Your Bodyweight pt.1 31:36

3M ago31:36

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Send us a text This is part one of this episode as we had a technical error and only one mic was recording during the second half. We will be re-recording the second half and including a spot for questions. So if you have any questions about your bodyweight and how to master it hit us up in the DMs! What if the number you’re chasing on the scale is…

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SIX | The Three Pillars of Recovery 36:43

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Send us a text Have you ever pushed yourself to the limit in training only to find yourself broken down, injured, or regressing? The missing piece might be recovery. Recovery is an essential component of your fitness journey equal to your workouts themselves. Recovery isn't about fancy gadgets or complicated protocols. At its core, it hinges on wha…

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FIVE | Power Surge Pro Redemption 49:26

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Send us a text In this week’s episode, Nate and Liz recap their trip to Power Surge Pro, sharing stories from the platform, the energy of the meet, and what it means to compete at a high level while still having fun. They also introduce a free 4-week pushup program, built to help you go from your first pushup to advanced progressions. To round thin…

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FOUR | The Real Cost of Healthy Eating: Why Meal Prepping Saves Money and Time 52:33

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Send us a text Ever find yourself staring blankly into your fridge at the end of a long day, wondering what to eat? That daily struggle disappears when you embrace meal prepping, even if you don't particularly enjoy the process itself. The concept seems simple enough: dedicate a few hours on the weekend to prepare your meals for the upcoming week. …

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THREE | Finding Flow State 39:58

4M ago39:58

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Send us a text Have you ever experienced that magical moment when everything just clicks? When your body seems to operate on autopilot, performing at levels beyond what you thought possible? That elusive mental state often called "flow state" or "being in the zone" is exactly what we explore in this episode. Fresh off competing at the Stronger Thin…

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TWO | Riding Life's Waves: Knowing When to Push and Pull Back 42:59

5M ago42:59

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Send us a text Ever feel caught between pushing harder and pulling back? That tension point is exactly what we explore in this candid conversation about navigating life's demands while still pursuing your goals. In this episode, we break down the delicate art of knowing when to go all-in and when to conserve energy. This balance isn't just about tr…

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ONE | The Art of Training with Your Spouse 56:28

5M ago56:28

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Send us a text Ever wondered if training with your partner is a recipe for relationship gold or disaster? In our premiere episode of the rebranded Fortis After Hours Podcast, we pull back the curtain on what it's really like to share training sessions, sweat, and sometimes tears with your significant other. After a decade of training together throu…

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Ep. 196 | Fortis Rebrand and the Future of the Podcast 35:32

6M ago35:32

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Send us a text Forward Progress. Strength. Unity. Three pillars that our new logo represents. Though there is a new beginning for our logo, our mission stays the same redefining strong for everyone. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating and share it with your friends so we can continue…

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Ep. 195 | STOP the Negative Self Talk - Reach Your Full Potential 41:41

6M ago41:41

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Send us a text Nate and Liz discuss how harmful negative self talk can really be and how you can swap that with some positive self talk. When you start doing this, you will start seeing increased results in training, daily life and on the platform. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating…

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Ep. 194 | Momentum over Motivation, Real World Strength and Toby Talks 40:35

6M ago40:35

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Send us a text Toby makes his first appearance on the podcast with some sniffs and kisses. Nate and Liz break down why momentum is so important in your training and how you can build momentum in your own life. They also discuss how powerlifting can translate into real world applications both physically and mentally. Support the show Thanks for list…

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Ep. 193 | IPF Worlds and Carpet Training 49:48

7M ago49:48

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Send us a text IPF worlds inching closer to becoming recognized by the Olympics as and international sport. We break down what they did well and highlight our favorite performance of the week of competition. Carpets in powerlifting training, do you need it, does it really make that much of a difference? Nate and Liz answer these questions and more.…

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Ep. 192 | Listener Q & A + Special Announcement 1:02:26

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Send us a text This week we answer some of your questions that we recieved this week including: have you ever had a conflict with a client and how did you resolve it, how long does it take to see progress and more! Be sure to hang around till the end for a special announcement. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to …

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Ep. 191 | Love & Lifting 49:06

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Send us a text Nate and Liz talk about how they first started lifting together and how that relationship has grown over the years. They also talk about some similarities and differences they have in their individual coaching styles. Next week we are recording a Q & A episode so submit your questions on instagram. Support the show Thanks for listeni…

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Ep. 190 | Something is Better Than Nothing 35:48

8M ago35:48

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Send us a text In this episode Nate and Liz discuss how you can break down any problem into small, achievable steps. Stacking these small victories can lead to ultimate success and always remember, doing something is better than nothing. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating and share …

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Ep. 189 | Dealing with Depression II - Positive Change 51:05

8M ago51:05

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Send us a text An update episode from our first episode on dealing with depression back in 2022. Liz shares her journey with depression over the past couple years as well as a recent break through of sorts that has helped her immensely. Nate and Liz also discuss how powerlifting and structure can help your mental health and the fact that powerlifti…

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Ep. 188 | Overshoot and Undertrained 46:30

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz talk about two things that could be holding you back from peak performance: overshooting your top sets and under training on accessories and volume. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating and share it with your friends so we can continue to grow! - …

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Ep.187 | What is the Ghost Clash | Every Pound Matters | Conventional Comeback 36:08

9M ago36:08

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Send us a text Nate and Liz recap their experience coaching at the Ghost Clash this past weekend as well as explain what the ghost clash is and or the difference between a pro meet and nationals. They also talked about why every pound matters when competing and why you should always focus on building the total. Also, have you noticed there is a lot…

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Ep. 186 | HYPED LIFTERS vs. calm lifters 56:46

9M ago56:46

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Send us a text Nate and Liz discuss the difference between hyped and chill lifters. Which is better? Tune in to find out. The real question is which one are you? Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating and share it with your friends so we can continue to grow! - You can now become a Fort…

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Ep. 185 | Be You. Have Fun. Lift Heavy. 57:24

9M ago57:24

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Send us a text Nate and Liz talk about how easy it is to be influenced by those around you to buy new gear, compete in a different fed, change your form, even use PEDs. They talk about how it is a much better idea to make choices and do things that YOU want to do and worry less about what others are doing around you. When you do this you will unloc…

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Ep. 184 | Master's Cup and More! 56:58

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Send us a text Nate and Liz recap the Master's Cup powerlifting meet on the drive home! It was a fantastic trip and everyone all did well! It was also a perfect example of what you can accomplish when you follow the plan perfectly. Hint: It helps you lift more. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leav…

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Ep. 183 | Fortis Powerlifting After Hours 58:34

10M ago58:34

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Send us a text First episode recorded late night after a day of coaching at a meet, by far the funniest episode we've recorded in a while. Enjoy a recap of Bending the Bar 9, an upcoming schedule of events for the team, and Liz and Nate answer some deep questions about powerlifting and coaching. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remembe…

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Ep. 182 | How to Make Sure You are Gameday Ready 1:03:14

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Send us a text Nate and Liz discuss how you can prepare to compete on gameday by having your gear, nutrition, and supplements all in line so there's no question on meet day. They also discuss how to handle a red light or even a bad call by a judge. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating…

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Ep. 181 | Equipped vs Raw Lifting & Other This or That Comparisons 51:20

11M ago51:20

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Send us a text In this episode, Nate and Liz put popular fitness and powerlifting debates head-to-head—heavy singles vs. volume, sumo vs. conventional, tracking macros vs. intuitive eating, and more. Expect hot takes, expert insights, poor mental math and more. Tune in and let us know where you stand! Support the show Thanks for listening! Please r…

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Ep. 180 | Sticking Points & How to Unstick Them 1:12:49

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz take a deep dive into different sticking points in each of the main three lifts: squat, bench and deadlift. While there are many ways to do this, they discuss a more simple and practical approach that anyone at any level can implement in their training. So STICK around for some practical info to help you get un…

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Ep. 179 | The Quadathon: 15k Run + 1500lbs Total 42:10

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Send us a text Recap of Nate's recent challenge of running The Double Bridge 15k and then heading to Fortis Fitness Studio to lift 1,500lbs between the squat, bench and deadlift. Nate talks with Liz on how he trained for this challenge, what went well, what went wrong ad if he will be doing a challenge like this in the future. Support the show Than…

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Ep. 178 | Mental Health and Powerlifting + Winter Storm in NWFL?! 1:09:32

12M ago1:09:32

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Send us a text Nate and Liz discuss how powerlifting can positively and negatively affect your mental health. They talk about how people can get burnt out and how powerlifting at an elite level comes with its own set of challenges. Also apparently there is a winter storm coming and it might snow in Northwest Florida?! Support the show Thanks for li…

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Ep. 177 | How We Added 85lbs Onto Nate's Squat in One Year 1:03:22

12M ago1:03:22

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss how they rebuilt Nate's squat from failing 518 in November 2023 to hitting 584lbs on the platform in November 2024. We touch on various topics including the importance of a strong and engaged core, squat mobility specifically upper body, and the mental side of heavy squats. Hopefully some of this inform…

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Ep. 176 | When Do I Sign Up For My First Meet? 58:21

12M ago58:21

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Send us a text Nate and Liz are back with another awesome episode and the first one of 2025. This week we talk about how to know when you are ready for your first meet, how often you should compete, which federation to compete in as well as do you need competition equipment to compete. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subsc…

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Ep. 175 | Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas! 59:57

1y ago59:57

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz give a little training update, discuss how to stay on track during the holidays, and talk about how you can make some goals AND hit them. This will be the last episode for the year and we want to say thank you to everyone who has ever listened to an episode, shared it with your socials, and special thanks to ou…

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Ep. 174 | This is the End 1:06:19

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Send us a text of podcast videos. Haha gotcha! We have some exciting updates to share along with a full episode where we talk about Liz's most recent meet, winning all three meets she competed in this year, what to do in your offseason, and how to maintain/gain/or lose weight so that you are comfortable in the weight class you want to compete in. S…

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Ep. 173 | Meet Recap - Lord of the Platform Edition 41:02

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss our Fortis Powerlifting team's most recent meet. We had 15 athletes competing and 2 more members of the gym compete for a total of 17 lifters. Everyone had a great day and Coach nate also hit a PR total after battling through years of injuries. We hope you enjoy this recap and are excited for our next t…

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Ep. 172 | Big Traps and Grocery Bags 42:18

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss Nate's prep for his upcoming meet on the 17th as well as the Fortis Powerlifting Team prep as they prepare to compete the 16th and 17th. Then they discuss more fun movement pairs including shrugs vs heavy deadlifts, SSB vs Cambered bar and more. Tune in for a fun, informative conversation. Support the s…

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Ep. 171 | Split Squats are My Favorite - Liz 31:37

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Send us a text She said it not me haha. But seriously does anyone else like those? This week we dive into a bunch of different movements and discuss which one we prefer for training ourselves as well as how we would apply it in training with our clients. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a …

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Ep. 170 | Cutting Weight 43:54

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Send us a text Cutting. An inevitable part of any weight class sport and powerlifting is no different. In this episode we discuss reasons to do a weight cut, best practices to make sure it goes smooth and safe, as well as tips on recomping after a cut. If you are a powerlifter that has considered doing a weight cut or you've done one before, we kno…

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Ep.169 | How To Treat the Last Month of Prep 33:51

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz detail out how you should treat your last month leading up to a meet and how it may differ from the other parts of prep. There is not only a difference in the workouts, but also in the mentality. They go over both of these and help you get prepared for the platform. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please…

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Ep. 168 | Suck It Up and Show Up 31:55

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Send us a text Sometimes, it's just that simple. Other times it may be a bit more complicated but at the end of the day if you have goals, somedays you will need to just suck it up and show up. Not every day will be super exciting, and that's ok. What is exciting is the culmination of many days, weeks and months of consistency working towards your …

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Ep. 167 | The Secret Sauce 41:15

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz dive in to the few ingredients that make up the secret sauce that can help you get stronger quicker in the sport of powerlifting. Hint: it's not what you think. These habits and things are commonly overlooked and when you start to pay more attention to them you will start to see better results. Support the show…

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Ep. 166 | Having Fun & Lifting Heavy at Ironbuilt Games 41:23

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Send us a text We are baaack! Took a week off last week to prepare for Liz's competition at the inaugural ironbuilt games, which is the topic of this week's episode. We discuss the idea behind ironbuilt games, how it turned out and how we came up with our new slogan for Fortis Powerlifting: Have Fun, Lift Heavy. Support the show Thanks for listenin…

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Ep. 165 | Range Finder 39:13

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz talk about why they implement ranges in programming for their athletes, and break down where the top and bottom numbers of the range come from. Do you always shoot for the top, are you more of a bottom number person, well in this episode Nate and Liz discuss how you can select the right number for the day. Some…

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Ep. 164 | Training On Your Cycle 40:13

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Send us a text This week Liz, and a little bit Nate, discuss how to train while on your cycle. Liz offers tips and tricks to make sure you maximize your training all month long, not just when you are feeling good. She shares some of her own experiences training on and off hormonal birth control and gives you the information you need to keep making …

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Ep. 163 | Liz & Nate's Favorite Powerlifting Gear / Toby Confronts a Bear 41:51

1+ y ago41:51

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz go through their current lineup of powerlifting gear, from shoes and knee sleeves to wrist wraps and belts. They also share the story of Toby confronting a bear, yes that really happened and yes Toby is ok haha. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a ratin…

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Ep. 162 | BIG Brain. BIG Lifts. 50:55

1+ y ago50:55

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss brain power. No we're not talking about college degrees or doing well in school, we're talking about powerlifting. Though doing well in school is good, today we're talking on how training your mind can result in massive gains on the platform and onto your total. After you build to a certain level of str…

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Ep. 161 | University and Pre Historic Wild 1v1 26:40

1+ y ago26:40

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Send us a text Nate and Liz discuss the new University division of Fortis Powerlifting and how they are creating more and more helpful content and experiences to help you grow as a powerlifter. Whether you are a beginner or advanced athlete, our goal is to create meaningful, memorable content that can help you get to the next level. Support the sho…

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Ep. 160 | Why Isn't Powerlifting in the Olympics? 39:36

1+ y ago39:36

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss why they believe powerlifting isn't in the olympics and if it can ever be considered an olympic sport. They talk about the rules, equipment standardization, drug testing and more. We hope you enjoy this episode and please let us know what you think, can powerlifting be an Olympic sport? Support the show…

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Ep. 159 | Patience & Powerlifting 42:43

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss how patience and powerlifting go hand in hand, like PB & J. They discuss how strength sports are unique in the fact that they all require patience in order to progress. Just because powerlifting requires patience, doesn't mean it can't be fun. You can have plenty of fun training either solo, or alongsid…

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Ep. 158 | Is It Worth the Hype /The Return of Wild 1 v 1 42:28

1+ y ago42:28

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Send us a text This week Nate and Liz delve into pre lift routines, getting hyped before a lift and of course Liz's famous leg slaps before squats. Is there such thing as getting too hyped? Can you lift without any hype whatsoever ? Where is "the switch" that people talk about flipping before they lift? All these questions and more will be answered…

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Ep. 157 | Overcoming Obstacles 31:45

1+ y ago31:45

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Send us a text Nate and Liz discuss how to overcome obstacles during your training. Just like everyone else, we don't get paid to compete in powerlifting, as such sometime we have to work around things happening in our life to make sure we can still progress in our powerlifting training. One of the key things we talk about in this episode is commun…