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The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#174: "From World Champion to Coach: Lessons in Powerlifting, Nutrition, and Recovery"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!
2025-08-1425 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting172: Worlds 2025 Recap!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
2025-06-181h 41The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#166: Petition for Change, PA's Unfair ElectionHey 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
2024-12-2033 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#152: Sonita Muluh IPF World Champion & Best LifterHey 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
2024-07-191h 01The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#151: Tamara WalcottWelcome 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
2024-07-1149 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#130: Recapping our Fav Performances of 2023!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
2023-12-231h 04The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#129: Periods & Urinary IncontinenceHey 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
2023-12-1241 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#127: Peaking, Tapering, CuttingWelcome back to TPIL! Today Kristen Dunsmore and I talk about how we tend to peak and taper our athletes, what a peak and taper actually is, who we think should cut for meets and some stories of our clients cutting. Links: Solana Lewis IG Kristen Dunsmore Work with team Strength SoLutions Work with Empowerlift Training Solana's Reccomended PL Equipment
2023-11-1356 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#126: Mandy OgoeHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Mandy Ogoe who took the 67.5kg American Squat record at USAPL nationals and placed top 5 at her first ever raw nationals. We dive into her finding the sport and her meet prep. Links: Mandy Ogoe IG Host: Solana Lewis IG Strength SoLutions: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist: 
2023-11-0757 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#124: Nataleigh HunterHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Nataleigh Hunter who just recently competed USAPL Raw Nationals! We dive into her competition, prep, switching coaches, and more! Links: Nataleigh Hunter IG Solana Lewis IG Solana's amazon must haves Work with Solana: Powerlifting Coaching & Nutrition
2023-10-2752 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#121: What is a Peak & Taper?Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kristen Dunsmore and I talk about what is a peak and a taper and give some insight to how we go about that with some of our athletes. Please leave us a high rating and a review to support the podcast! Links: Solana Lewis IG Kristen Dunsmore IG Strength Solutions Inc (work with Solana) Empowerlift Training (work with Kristen)
2023-09-051h 04The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#120: Lya Bavoil: Overcoming Trials, Reclaiming Victory and Life Outside of PowerliftingHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with multi time IPF World Champion of the 63 & 69 kilo weight class Lya Bavoil! We dive into her experience with missing weight for 2022 World's, to breaking the world record for 63kg at the Arnold's, Sheffield, mental health, life outside of powerlifting and more! Links: Guest: Lya Bavoil IG Host: Solana Lewis IG
2023-08-281h 01The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#119: What Makes a "Good" PL coach or client/ Why we Became CoachesHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I am back with Kristen Dunsmore and we dive into what are the characteristics of a "good" coach and client, group coaching vs programming only vs 1:1 online coaching, and the reason why we each decided to become coaches! Links: Solana Lewis IG https://www.instagram.com/kriis_d/?hl=en Strength SoLutions Inc (work with Solana) Empowerlift Training (work with Kristen)
2023-08-2256 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#114: Sonita Muluh 84kg+ World CompetitorHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I speak with Sonita Muluh who was a part of an epic 3 way battle in the 84kg + class at IPF Classic Worlds. We dive into how much she has progressed since her 1st World's meet, her experience this year at world's, article 14, and more! Links: Sonita Muluh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonita_ml/?hl=en Solana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solana_lifts/ Strength SoLutions: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist:  https://solana-lewis-training.mykajabi.com/admin_index_preview?preview_theme_id...
2023-06-301h 06The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#111: Improving Your Mental as an Athlete ft. Dr. Lisa LewisHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Psychologist Dr. Lisa Lewis. Dr. Lisa specifically works with athletes and coaches to improve their mentality to optimize sports performance and to help coaches guide their athletes towards an optimal mentality for performing well. We focused on Powerlifting and how powerlifters can set themselves us for a successful day on the platform using certain tools, and how powerlifting coaches can help prepare their athletes and coach them on meet day towards success no matter how the day is going. Links: Ms. Health...
2023-05-261h 00The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#103: Setting Realistic Expectations for Meet DayHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I am talking about how to set realistic goals for meet day to help you manage expectations and overall end up having a better meet because of it! Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me)
2023-03-2524 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#102: USAPL Pro Series Winner: Celine CrumHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with the USAPL Pro Series Winner, Celine Crum! Celine has had 6 performances in a row where she has executed PERFECTLY on meet day and gone 9 for 9. We dive into her prep for the Arnold's Pro Finale, how she feels about her win and her past year in powerlifting, what she wants to do next, and more! Links: Celine Crum IG Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist The Power in Lifting Podcast
2023-03-1543 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#101: Avilia LieuHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! On today's episode I speak with Avilia Lieu. We dive into her break ouot performance at Mega Nationals, her prep for Arnold's, and we talk a lot about gut cuts/ water cuts! Don't forget to subscribe, share and leave a rating! Links: Avilia Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist
2023-03-021h 10The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#100: Demetria ThatenHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Demetria Thaten and we dive into her story of getting into PL, her prep going into the Arnold's Pro Series Finale, her life outside of training and more! Links: Demetria's Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist The Power in Lifting Podcast Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me)
2023-02-2538 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#98: Alyssa PartenHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Alyssa Parten! Alyssa is a powerlifting coach and head of her coaching business, Lady Beef Athletics. She is also pursuing her doctorate in Exercise Science and we dive into her coaching style, how she built her coaching business, how she is doing research on female powerlifters for her doctorate, and more! Links: Alyssa Parten Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly fr...
2023-02-0847 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#97: Jen ThompsonHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with the legendary Jen Thompson who has won 11 World Championships and holds the bench press World Record in multiple weight classes in the USAPL along with the IPF. We talked about how she got started with Powerlifting in 1999! And the journey to becoming one of the strongest woman in the world, and more good conversation! Subscribe to the Pod and don't forget to rate and review! Links: Jen Thompson Instagram  Train Like Jen Thompson! Solana’s Instagram Sol...
2023-02-021h 07The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#96: Kelly Mann PerforMotionWelcome back to TPIL! I speak with the owner of PerforMotion Kelly Mann. Kelly is a powerlifting coach based out of Australia. We dive into how she built her business, who she enjoys training, how she has helped World Champion Meg Scanlon improve her training, and more! Links: Solana’s Instagram Kelly Mann Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching  Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me)
2023-01-201h 00The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#95: Group Coaching vs 1:1 CoachingWelcome back to TPIL! On today's episode I am explaining the difference between my group coaching program UStrong12 vs. my 1:1 coaching offer so you can understand which one is a better fit for you, and in general you can learn the typical differences between personalized coaching vs group coaching. Links: UStrong12 Sign up link (Starts Jan 29th 2023) Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training
2023-01-1114 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#94: How to Track Macros AccuratelyHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! On this episode I dive into how to accurately track your macros to ensure you can get results!  Links:  Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching for powerlifting or nutrition! Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me)
2023-01-0621 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#92: Karley RichardHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I speak with Karley Richard who just competed at the Virginia Pro and came in 4th place against some of the strongest drug tested powerlifting women in the World! She also took 2nd place at this years Mega Nationals in the 90kg class and it was her 2nd meet ever! We get to learn about her as a lifter and about her life outside of the sport! Links: Karley Richard Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist ...
2022-12-1651 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#91: Jazzylyn Pepper-WestHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I am joined powerlifting athlete and coach Jazzlyn Pepper-West! We talk about her experience as a full time coach of team Live Fueled, a risixing athlete in the 53kg class, how her faith in God has changed her life, her prep for the Virginia Pro and more! Links: Jazzlyn IG Team Fueled IG Jazzlyn's coaching site Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist The Power in Lifting Podcast Solana Lewis Ti...
2022-12-041h 08The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#90: Christiane HazzardHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I speak with Christiane Hazzard. She is up and coming in the 60kg weight class and on her way to be battling it out on the platform with some of the strongest 60kg women in the world in this upcoming year. We dive into her current training, her experience with competing on the Ohio State University team, life as a travel nurse, and more! Don't forget to leave a review and a rating ;) Links: Christiane Hazzard's IG Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 co...
2022-11-2551 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#89: Stacy Bama BurrHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I got to speak with someone who I have looked up to for years for her success as a powerlifter and her strong mindset. Stacy Bama Burr became the strongest powerlifter in the world in 2018 and is currently on a quest to getting her Pro Card as a bodybuilder. She is also a full time powerlifting coach and podcast host of "The Champion Mindset". Talking to her was an absolute blast, check her out on IG here. Links:  Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for...
2022-11-1859 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#88: Brittainy ChownHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Brittainy Chown who has been competing in powerlifting since 2015. We talk about her success as an athlete, what it's like being a full time powerlifting coach, her goals with her business and in life, and more! Links: Brittainy Chown's Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me)
2022-11-1158 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#87: How to Find the Right Powerlifting Coach for YouHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I am giving you the qualities to look for when you are searching for a powerlifting coach as well as how to figure out if they have those qualities. Links:  Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 powerlifting or nutrition coaching waitlist STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me) 110 Percent Code: Solana (saves you 10%) Girls Who Powerlift code: Solana (saves you 10%)
2022-11-0623 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#86: Kieonna PeakeHey y'all, welcome back to  TPIL! Today I speak with Kieonna Peake who is rising up in the 90kg weight class! She just had 2 killer meets back to back and we dive into her training, battling through injuries, and get to know her! Links: Kieonna Peake IG Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist The Power in Lifting Podcast Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me)
2022-10-2852 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#85: Sarean Gaynor-MetzingerHey Y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I speak with Sarean Metzinger who just had a huge meet at Carolina Primetime! This meet gave her the #6 total all time in the WORLD for the 52kg weight class. And currently this total is #1 in the USA for the 52kg class. She was a blast to speak with and you really get to know her as a person and a lifter in this episode. Enjoy! Links: Sarean Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist
2022-10-221h 05The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#84: How to Conquer the Fear of FailingHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! On today's episode I am giving you 5 major tips to help you get over the mental fear of failing a lift! Links: Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Sabo Deadlift Shoes link, use code: Solana Solana's Amazon Storefront
2022-10-1526 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#83: Female Powerlifting Coach Panel!Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! On this episode I am joined by 3 amazing powerlifting coaches: Holli Mann, Kelly Mann and  Sam Calhoun. We answer some FAQ's that we get from our athletes & our social media followers about programming. Time Stamps:  Are their general guidelines you follow when programming a bench for female lifters? (6:00 - 17:50) When it comes to volume, how do you decide how to break it up for a client (17:50- 24:15) Top 3 things that define a great coach? (24:16- 30:44) Do we adjust female clients' training around their me...
2022-10-0749 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#82: Sioux-z Gary, Legendary Game Day Handler & CoachHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I spoke with Legendary Gameday Handling Coach and co-owner of SSPT Coaching, Sioux-z Gary. She has been powerlifting for over 30 years now and we talk about how powerlifting has changed since the early 1990's, some tips about being an expert game day handler, how to have longevity in this sport and more! Links: Instagram Sioux-z Gary  Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Sabo Deadlift Shoes: Code Solana Saves 10%
2022-09-281h 00The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#81: Delaney Wallace: The Financial Side of a Powerlifting Coaching BusinessHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! On this episode I speak to "The World's Strongest Accountant" IPF World Champion Delaney Wallace. We dive into some of the key things you want to know if you want to start your own powerlifting coaching business. And if you want to get a basic understanding about investing into your future, what you can really "write off" as expenses, and more of the things that I wish I knew my first year owning a business, then you will love this episode! Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 co...
2022-09-201h 16The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#80: New IPF Bench Rules ft. Meghan ScanlonHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Meghan Scanlon, 63kg IPF World Champion, about the new official bench rules that have been put into place by the President of the IPF. We talk about what the rule changes are, and our opinion of them.  Links: Solana’s Instagram Meghan Scanlon Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist The Power in Lifting Podcast Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me...
2022-09-1343 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#79: Sam Calhoun: The Reality of being a Coach AND Elite Level AthleteHey Y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! This is episode I speak with Sam Calhoun who is a 3 time national champion in the 63kg weight class. We actually recorded this conversation during the summer of 2021 so if we mention some older things, that's why! But I do think you can get a lot from this episode as you get an inside look to the coaching side of Sam and how she handles her coaching business! Links: Solana’s Instagram Samantha Calhoun Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Le...
2022-09-0952 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#78: 71 Years Old & Powerlifting has Changed Her Life ft. Shelly StettnerHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I got to talk with Shelly Stettner who started her powerlifting journey at age 65 and how it has changed her life and her future.  Links: Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me) 110 Percent Code: Solana (saves you 10%) Leflar bros code: Solana15 (saves you 15%) Girls Who Powerlift: Code Solana (saves you 10%) Squat and Dea...
2022-09-0250 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#77: How to GUARANTEE Training PR'sHey y'all! Today I go over how you can plan for PR's in your training! And if you use these tips you can guarantee you will hit training PR's. Links: Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me) Squat and Deadlift Webinars Freebies! Solana Lewis Youtube
2022-08-2620 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#76: Transitioning to Intuitive EatingHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I dive into how to transition from tracking macros to intuitive eating. And I explain when it is a more ideal time for powerlifters to transition. I hope you enjoy! Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me) 110 Percent Code: Solana (saves you 10%) Leflar bros code: Solana15 (saves you 15%) Girls Who Powerlift: Code Solana (saves you 10%) Squat and Deadlift...
2022-08-1932 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#75: What is Flexible Dieting & is it for you?Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I dive into nutrition, specifically Flexible dieting and macros! You will learn what macros are, how to have a flexible diet and see results no matter what your goal is, who should be tracking their macros, and more! Links:  Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok Solana Lewis Youtube STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me) Freebies! Full Show Notes
2022-08-1234 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#74: Chrissy Peracchi: The 56kg Comeback QueenHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Chrissy Peracchi as she joins the podcast for a second time! We talk about all of the highs and lows she has gone through to end up victorious and winning USAPL Mega Nationals in the 56kg division! Links: Chrissy Peracchi IG Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist The Power in Lifting Podcast STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me) 110 Pe...
2022-08-0543 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#73: Jade Jacob, France's 57kg IPF World's MedalistHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Todays episode is with Jade Jacob. She just won the silver medal for the open 57kg class at IPF World's and she is only 20 years old! She is only getting started with showing us what she can do, as she narrowly missed the gold medal by .5kg. We dive into how she has gotten to this point at such a young age and what is next for her! Links: Jade Jacob Instagram  Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lew...
2022-08-0258 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#72: Haley HunterHey Y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! On this episode I am joined with Haley Hunter, a rising athlete in the 67.5kg class. We talk about how birth control seriously affected her as an athlete, her excellent performance at USAPL Mega nationals, and more! Links:  Haley's Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me) 110 Percent Code: Solana (saves you 10%) Leflar bros cod...
2022-07-2742 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#71: Building a Successful Powerlifting Coaching Business ft. Beverley SimpsonHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with my business coach Beverley Simpson. We talk about how she has helped me build my powerlifting online business and the steps to take to market a powerlifting business on social media so that you will have clients reaching out to work with you. We also talk about the benefits of having a podcast and how it can help you bring in more clientele. If you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 start rating and a review
2022-07-2154 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#70: Dr.Patricia Johnson: National Champion, IFBB Pro, Professor, Survivor, UnstoppableHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Dr. Patricia Johnson! She just became a national champion at USAPL Mega Nationals. I don't think there is anything this woman can't do! From competing in powerlifting to bodybuilding, to being a professor, a life coach, a mother, and more. We get a great look at her life, her hardships that she has had to overcome and her accomplishments! TRIGGER WARNING: We talk about physical abuse in this episode. Links: Dr. Patricia Johnson's IG Solana’s Instagram ...
2022-07-071h 01The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#69: Jessica Espinal, rising star in the 48kg class!Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I speak with Jessica Espinal who just won USAPL Mega Nationals in the 48kg weight class. We talk about her journey from equipped lifting to raw, how she has progressed fairly quickly in the last year, and her future goals of becoming a world champion! Links: Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me) 110 Percent Co...
2022-07-041h 15The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#68: Meghan Scanlon 63kg World ChampionHey y'all! Welcome back. Today I speak with Meghan Scanlon. This is Meg's 2nd appearance on the pod (first repeat guest!) and she has just come back from IPF World's after WINNING the stacked 63kg class. Meg is an inspiration, from having twin babies last year in 2021, to becoming a national champion and now world champion, she has defeated a lot of odds that she was up against.  Links:  Meghan Scanlon Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok
2022-06-291h 26The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#67: Alexis Jones, the new 100kg+ QueenHey y'all! On today's episode I speak with Alexis Jones who had a MASSIVE performance at Mega Nationals. Alexis is 21 years old and is rapidly making progress nearly beating the World Record Total for 84+ weight class at her last meet. We talk about how she likes powerlifting for Midland University, if she will go to IPF to battle Bonica Brown, how her family feels about her lifting career, and more! Links: Alexis Jones Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist The Power in Lifting Podcast...
2022-06-2358 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#66: Gabby Martinez: Mega Nationals BIG goals, transitioning from equipped to raw, UTSA's 1st Female Coach!Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I speak with Gabby Martinez as she is DAYS away from a big meet at USAPL Mega Nationals. Gabby has goals of winning her 1st national title and we dive into her training, what its like to coach herself, how she became UTSA's 1st female powerlifting coach, her educational goals to advance research for women in the Exercise Science field, and more! Links:  Gabby Martinez IG Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok ...
2022-06-071h 30The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#65 Autumm Greene: Mega Nationals, Finding Strength Through TrialsOn todays episode I speak with Autumm Greene who is a fierce competitor in the 75kg class. Autumm broke the 75kg squat record at this past Arnolds in March and as we are just over 1 week away from Mega nationals she is training hard to put up her best performance to date. We dive into what it is like to work with "The Oracle" Steve DeNovi, adjustments they made during this prep to help her deadlift, and how going through the hard times of caring for her young son while he battles a rare disease has pushed her to...
2022-06-0149 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#64: Jamie Fisher: The Road to Mega Nationals, Pushing through Frustrating Preps & Social MediaOn today's episode I speak with Jamie Fisher! Jamie is ranked #1 for the 52kg weight class for mega nationals and she is aiming to stay there. In this episode we talk about her past performance at the Arnolds, her opinion of powerlifting preview shows, how annoying some men are when they see women lifting in the gym, her goals for Mega nationals and more! Links: Jamie Fisher Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist The Power in Lifting Podcast Solana Lewis Tik Tok...
2022-05-271h 08The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#63: Karlina Tongotea: New Zealand's 76kg Rising StarHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I got to speak with Karlina Tongotea! Karlina is a powerlifter from New Zealand and in her most previous meet in March at the Auckland Powerlifting Championships she unofficially broke the 76kg world record squat and total! We dive into her training style, her goals as a powerlifter, how she balanced being a doctor and being an eliter powerlifter and more!  Links:  Karlina's Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Grou...
2022-05-2553 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#62: Cassandra Carlton: Prep for Mega Nationals & Overcoming Disordered EatingHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL. I am joined by 67.5kg lifter Cassandra Carlton as she is 3 weeks away from competing in the Primetime session at Mega nationals! We dive into her training and how she got into the sport of powerlifting at the age of 15, TRIGGER WARNING we talk about disordered eating habits, how she has been able to help other young female powerlifters with the struggles/ stress of picking the right weight class, and how she feels about the head to head competition at Mega nationals! Links: Cassandra Carlton Instagram  Solana’s I...
2022-05-211h 07The Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#61: Arielle Patra: Overcoming Anxiety, Gaining Confidence and BIG goals for Mega Nationals!On this episode I speak with Arielle Patra, a 52kg lifter whose lifts are blowing up as Mega Nationals is approaching. In this episode we dive into: How she overcomes anxiety How she has instilled confidence in herself and in her clients Her goals for Mega Nationals in June Her involvement in powerlifting meets and how she will continue to get more involved in the sport And we play overrated/underrated Links: Arielle Patra's IG Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist The Power in Lifting Po...
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The Power in Lifting#60: 3 Tips to Improve your Squat ASAPHey y'all! Welcome back to the podcast! In today's episode I talk about 3 tips that you can start using right away to improve your squat technique!  Links: Squat Webinar Free Squat Warm Up Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group (A free group to make strong friends and learn directly from me) 110 Percent Code: Solana (saves you 10%) Leflar bros code: Solana15 (saves you 15%) Girls Who Powerlift Code: Solana (Sav...
2022-05-0615 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#59: Bonica Brown 10x World ChampionHey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I got to speak with Bonica Brown who is a 10x IPF/Equipped world champion! We speak all about how she got into the sport back in 2003 when powerlifting was far from popular for women, what it has been like traveling for world competitions since the age of 15, how she feels about how equipped powerlifting is being treated today, how she is preparing for both IPF worlds which is around the corner and the World Games which is a short 3 weeks after Worlds! Bonica Brown Instagram Solana’s Instagram...
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The Power in Lifting#58: Roundtable talk: How Powerlifting Changed Our LivesHey y'all! Today I have 3 amazing women on the podcast: Maria Doheny, Winnie Abramson and Amy Schmidt. These women and I get into an excellent discussion about the positive impact that powerlifting has had on their lives, what they like and do not like about powerlifting social media influencers, what they did not expect to receive from the sport that surprised them, and more! What I love about this episode is that we can really learn a lot from this conversation as it was inspiring and will push more people to get a barbell in their hands...
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The Power in Lifting#57 Heather Connor: Mental Health, PLA nats recap and the road to IPF Worlds!Hey y'all! on today's episode I talk to Heather Connor who is a 2x IPF World Champion and the strongest pound for pound deadlifter in the IPF! She just came off of winning the 47kg national title at Powerlifting America Nationals and we talk about how meet day went, her thought on the new PLA federation, how she feels about her upcoming battle to win IPF worlds this coming June, how she has dealt with and improved her mental health, and a lot more! TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide is mentioned in this podcast, please listen with with caution.
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The Power in Lifting#56 Celine Crum: Overcoming injuries, Improving her mindset for powerlifting, and how she prepped to win the Arnolds Raw challenge!Hey y'all! On today's episode I spoke w/ Celine Crum! Celine is a Pro athlete in the USAPL, she won that pro card at the A7 Raw Challenge at this past 2022 Arnold's where she took 1st place. We got to talk about how she battled through injury through prep, how she has improved her mindset as a powerlifter, how she feels about the women's weight classes, and more!  Links:  Celine Crum's Instagram  Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: apply for 1:1 coaching The Power in Lifting Podcast
2022-03-3059 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#55: Caitlin Berry: What Collegiate Powerlifting is REALLY like, how she prepped to WIN the Arnold's Pro American Raw and the road to Mega Nationals!Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I got to speak with Caitlin Berry who is a 2 time teen raw national champion and she most recently won the Arnolds Pro American Raw which is a very competitive meet! Did I mention she is 19 years old?! We got to talk about her experience with powerlifting in high school vs powerlifting in college, and we really got an inside look on what collegiate powerlifting entails. Caitlin is building some serious momentum going into USAPL's Mega Nationals and she is expecting the PR's to keep coming! Links: Caitlin Berry...
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The Power in Lifting#54: My Experience at the Arnold's Sports FestivalHey y'all! Today's episode is about my personal experience at the Arnold's competing in the A7 Pro American Raw Meet! I talk about how my prep went for this meet, what my mentality was like when training, my goals for this meet, how I feel about the outcome and what I learned from this meet all together!  This is an inside look of what goes on in my brain and how I take the time to assess everything about my meet after it has happened! Links: Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Tra...
2022-03-1642 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#53: King of the Lifts ft. Solana LewisHey y'all! Today's episode is a podcast swap with King of the Lifts! Me and 6 Pack Lapadat talk about the USAPL's money meets, my role as a commentator, how to run a powerlifting coaching service, social media in the powerlifting community and you get to learn some personal stuff about me too! King of the Lifts Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: Work with me Solana Lewis Tik Tok Girls Who Powerlift Support Link STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group 110 Percent Code: Solana
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The Power in Lifting#52:Arnolds Preview ShowHey y'all! I am joined by my friend Sarah Braman on today's episode to give our top 5 picks for the females competing in the powerlifting events at the Arnolds Sports Festival! We go over who we believe will be in the top 5 placings for the Grand Prix, Pro Raw and the A7 Raw Challenge! Timestamps: Grand Prix predictions: 5:23- Pro Raw Predictions 21:30- Raw Challenge predictions: 39:10- Links: Solana’s Instagram Sarah Braman Instagram Solana Lewis Training: Work with me ...
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The Power in Lifting#51: How to Work up to your "Top Set"Hey y'all! On today's episode I break down for you how to work up to a top set, or to your first "working set" for your main lifts the squat bench and deadlift. The way that you work up to your heaviest training sets will determine how well your training session goes, so make sure you take notes because this information has drastically changed my clients training sessions! Links: Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training Solana Lewis Tik Tok Girls Who Powerlift Support Link STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group...
2022-02-2614 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#50: Brittany Suplicki joins TPIL!Hey y'all! On today's episode I speak to Brittany Suplicki! She is the 2021 USAPL national champion and we have an awesome discussion about how she grew up on a farm which set her up to be strong for powerlifting, how she pushed through injuries to become a national champion, how her opportunity to compete at IPF worlds was taken away from her and what she plans to do next with her powerlifting and coaching career. Links: Brittany Suplicki Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: Work with me Solana Lew...
2022-02-2352 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#49: 2 White Lights ft. Solana LewisHey y'all! Welcome back to the podcast! Today is an episode I got the pleasure of recording with 2 White Lights, which is another awesome powerlifting podcast! We had an awesome conversation about what it is like for me to be a podcast host, a coach who targets beginner to intermediate female powerlifters, and a professional USAPL powerlifter! It was a blast to hang out with Angelo Fortino & Steve DeNovi! Links: Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training Solana Lewis Tik Tok Girls Who Powerlift Support Link STRONGWOM3N...
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The Power in Lifting#48: How to Sign up for your 1st Meet!Hey y'all! This episode I speak about how to sign up for your first meet! Everything that you need to know about signing up so you can feel more prepared & take the leap to finally just do it! Links: Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training: Work with me! Solana Lewis Tik Tok Girls Who Powerlift Support Link STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group 110 Percent Code: Solana The Powerlifting Warm Up Guide
2022-02-1018 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#47: Jordanne Panton joins TPILHey y'all Today Jordanne Panton joined the podcast! Jordanne is a 5 x national powerlifting champion and 2x IPF world record holder! She shares with use her experience lifting both equipped & raw and being successful with both, how she balances being in school to get her doctorate and training to perform at high level meets, and more! Check out the links below and thank you for listening to TPIL! Links: Jordanne Panton IG Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training The Power in Lifting Podcast Solana Lewis IG ...
2022-01-2833 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#46: Chrissy Gainz Returns to the Platform!Hey y'all! Welcome back to the TPIL! Today I speak with my friends Chrissy Castellano aka Chrissy Gainz who just stepped back on the platform after a 2 year hiatus from powerlifting. She competed at the Hybrid Showdown this past weekend in Miami Florida and we talk about her performance, her mindset & training for this prep, how she recovered & overcame an eating disorder that could have taken her life, and more..  Links: Chrissy Gainz IG Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training Solana Lewis Tik Tok Girls Who...
2022-01-2149 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#45: Building Habits for LifeHey y'all! On today's episode I talk about how to build habits that will help you be a consistent lifter and reach your goals. Really these tips will help you build habits outside of lifting as well, and these are the habits I am personally working on this year to get the most out of 2022! Hope you enjoy
2022-01-1320 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#44: USA Powerlifting is going International!Hey y'all! On today's podcast we have a roundtable discussion featuring: Jennifer Thompson, Natalie Richards, Natalie Hanson, Jodel Patino and Chrissy Peracchi. We discuss what we as athletes would like to see at international meets that will be run by USA Powerlifting.  Timestamps: 4:10 - Introductions to the roundtable guest 10:00 - What we want the production to be like 18:45 - What countries would we want to go to? 20:20 - What has the USA Powerlifting team talked about so far for these meets? 24:00 - The timeline for t...
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The Power in Lifting#43: Natalie Richards: Queen of the 57kg class!Hey y'all! Today I speak with Natalie Richards! She just recently competed at the USAPL Virginia Pro and she came in first place for the women's and smashed 5 national records in the 57kg class! She has only been competing since 2019 and this was her first big meet as a PRO athlete and she did not disappoint! We talk about het training for the meet, if she hit or exceeded her own expectations, and more! Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training Solana Lewis Youtube Solana Lewis IG So...
2021-12-2437 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#42: Ray Williams Returns to the PlatformOn today's episode I speak with Ray Williams, the first man EVER in the raw classic division to squat over 1000lbs! He is also knows as the face of the USAPL and he joins me to talk about his return to the platform at the USAPL Virginia Pro that just recently passed! We also talk about his journey in the sport of powerlifting along with his life goals outside of powerlifting. Links: Girls Who Powerlift Support Link Ray Williams Instagram Prime Predator Performance Solana’s Instagram Solana Le...
2021-12-1753 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#41 Virginia Pro Meet RecapOn today's episode I  speak with my co-host from the Virginia Pro Livestream Leo Bonett and we talk about the Virginia Pro meet outcomes, and the top 5 winners! Along with all of the highlights of commentating the livestream and how this meet really set us in the right direction to start off the USAPL pro series. Links: Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training Solana Lewis Youtube Solana Lewis IG Solana Lewis Tik Tok Girls Who Powerlift Support Link STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group The...
2021-12-0954 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#40: Virginia Pro Meet Predictions! ft. Kay WebbHey y'all! On todays episode I speak with my friend Kay Webb aka _kayswole and we  give our predictions for who will be the top 5 at the USAPL Virginia Pro Meet which is taking place Dec 4th 2021! We also talk about how this meet will have a very high production quality and how the livestream is set up to give the viewers a fantastic experience. Links: Livestream link for Dec 4 & 5th Virginia Pro & Masters! Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training The Power in Lifting Podcast Sola...
2021-12-0247 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#39: Mel Mitchell Joins TPIL!On today's podcast I speak with Mel Mitchell who is less than 2 weeks away from competing in the Virginia Pro Master's meet! Mel is so fun and we talk about her life in the military, how she transitioned to being a cop, and how she is now transitioning her life yet again with a new career while prioritizing powerlifting!  Links:  Inquire to work with Solana Lewis Training for powerlifting coaching If you are a woman and want to learn more about how to improve your performance and technique as an ev...
2021-11-2345 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#37: Why you NEED a Lifting CommunityHey y'all! On today's podcast I am going over why it is so important to have the support of other lifters who you trust to help push you in your training. We cannot do everything on our own, so I go over why having a lifting community is important & some ideas to help you being to build your personal lifting community. USTRONG90 12 Week group coaching program: If you are looking for coaching, community, real feedback on your technique and to make guaranteed strength progress in your squat, bench and deadlift then you will get a lot out...
2021-11-0521 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#36: How to Avoid Post Meet Blues!This episode is all about how to avoid Post Meet Blues! That feeling you get after you have competed and you're stuck wondering "now what"... There are some habits you can put into place to help avoid this feeling and keep you driven and motivated and I am giving you all the keys you need to achieve that! If you would like to donate to The Power in Lifting Podcast to help upgrade the equipment used to make the podcast: https://paypal.me/Solanalewiscoaching?locale.x=en_USSolana’s Instagram Solana’s Instagram
2021-10-2916 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#35: RPE vs RIR vs Percentage Based TrainingHey y'all! Welcome back to the podcast! Today I talk about the difference between RIR vs RPE vs Percentage based training. I define what each of these are and talk about the pro's and con's of each one being used to pick your training loads!  If you would like to donate to The Power in Lifting Podcast to help upgrade the equipment used to make the podcast: https://paypal.me/Solanalewiscoaching?locale.x=en_USSolana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training The Power in Lifting Podcast Solana Lewis Youtube Solana Lewi...
2021-10-2218 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#34: 2 Hour Weigh In's: How they WorkHey y'all! On this episode I cover what you need to know when showing up at your first 2 hour weigh in! If you compete in the USAPL or any other federation that does 2 hour weigh in's then this is perfect for you! Links: If you would like to donate to The Power in Lifting Podcast to help upgrade the equipment used to make the podcast: https://paypal.me/Solanalewiscoaching?locale.x=en_US Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training Solana Lewis Youtube Solana Lewis IG ...
2021-10-0814 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#33: The Showdown 2021 Women's Performance Recap!On this episode I have a special guest Coach Liz Strain on to help me cover all of the highlights and the low lights of the Bucked Up Showdown Meet, one of the largest raw powerlifting meets in the country. This meet was stacked with some of the best and top ranked powerlifters in the world! Multiple All Time World Records were broken at this meet and some lifters truly made their name known at this meet. If ya missed it, this is your chance to hear all of the best parts of the ladies performance! Links:
2021-10-0153 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#32: Carina Davis: Love Yourself at Any SizeCarina Davis AKA Quadzilla joins TPIL! We talk about how she got into the sport of powerlifting after years of unhealthy workout and eating habits and how powerlifting was a HUGE part of transforming her life, her mental health and getting out of an unhealthy relationship. We also dive into how she recovered from her injury and is ready to put on a show at The Showdown Meet! Links: Carina Davis Instagram Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training Solana Lewis Youtube Solana Lewis IG...
2021-09-2254 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#31: Bria Robinson: From Navy Seal to Elite PowerlifterBria Robinsons joins TPIL! She is competing at the Showdown Meet coming up in 9/25-9/26 and we talk about what life was like in the Navy as an African American woman, how she got into powerlifting training conjugate style with a team, what its like going from knee sleeves to knee wraps (it's a game changer!), what it's like to be coached by her fiancé and her plans for her performance at the Showdown Meet! Hosted by: IPF World Champion and powerlifting coach, Solana Lewis Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Tra...
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The Power in Lifting#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! Links: Pillow Recommendation! Veggie_Lifter Nutrition Coach Veggie_Lifter Powerlifting Coach Veggie_Lifter IG Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training Solana Lewis Youtube Solana Lewis IG Solana Lewis Tik Tok Girls Who Powerlift Support Link STRONGWOM3N Facebook Group ...
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The Power in Lifting#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! Links: Lunasol IG Lunemare  Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training Solana Lewis You...
2021-09-0848 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#28: Ms. 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: Barbell Barbie Lifting Ig Barbell Barbie Makeup IG Relentless Power Systems Coaching Steve Goggins (Coach) Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training Solana Le...
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The Power in Lifting#27: Amanda Fiatoa joins TPILThe 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: Amanda Fiatoa IG Ryan Taylor (coach) Solana’s Instagram ...
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The Power in Lifting#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! Links: Kristen Dunsmore IG Solana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training Solana Lewis Youtube Solana Lewis IG Solana Lewis Tik Tok Girls Who Powerlift Support Link...
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The Power in Lifting#25 Laisha Gardner: From Equipped to Raw to Collegiate ChampOn 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: Laisha Gardner IG Texas Barbell...
2021-08-1856 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#24: How to Pick your First Powerlifting MeetAs 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. ...
2021-08-1443 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#20 Water Cuts: What it is, who it's for and what are the riskOn today's episode I give a basic breakdown of  water cutting and I answer: Who they are for Who they are not for Why powerlifters water cut What are the risk And I give a basic example of a water cut Links: Host: Solana Lewis IG STRONGWOM3N Free week Trial!  Inquire to work with Solana for powerlifting coaching If you are a woman and want to learn more about how to improve your performance and technique as an ev...
2021-07-1623 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#18: Allie Weinberg: Doctor by Day/ Elite Powerlifter by NightOn this episode I speak with Allie Weinberg who just recently competed in USAPL Raw Nationals in the 57kg weight class! We talk about her battle in for the podium with some of the strongest women in the nation, how she got into powerlifting, and how she plans to balance her life as she has just graduated with her M.D. in dentistry! Links: Allie Weinberg IG Host: Solana Lewis IG Solana Lewis Training Full Show Notes
2021-07-0950 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#17: Jasmine Idrogo: Rising Star in the 69kg classOn this episode I speak with Jasmine Idrogo, a newer powerlifter from Texas in the 69kg weight class who is already top 5 in the nation after only competing in 3 powerlifting meets! Learn about how she got into powerlifting and her experience as a new powerlifter at this years USAPL Raw Nationals! Links: Jasmine Idrogo IG Coach: LS Mcclain IG Inquire to work with Solana for powerlifting coaching If you are a woman and want to learn more about how to improve your performance and technique as an...
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The Power in Lifting#14: My Raw Nationals '21 ExperienceOn this episode I talk about my experience competing at Raw Nationals 2021! Everything from what made me sign up last second, to my experience on the platform and to the awesome time that I had after the competition. Links:  Solana Lewis Training Solana Lewis Instagram Full Show Notes
2021-06-2545 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#13: Chandler Babb - 69KG National ChampionOn today's podcast I speak with Chandler Babb. We discuss her recent gold medal win at USAPL Raw Nationals, hw she trained leading up to the meet, her past experiences in the USPA and at IPL worlds, what made her switch back to the USAPL, what she will do to improve her performances moving forward and more, how she intends to keep powerlifting as a priority when she goes to medical school this fall, and more!  Links: Chandler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chandlernoell/?hl=en Rudy Harbin (Coach): https://w...
2021-06-2450 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in Lifting#12: Keeping a Healthy Mindset as Your Meet ApproachesOn this episode I speak on tips that you can use to stay focused and in a healthy head space when you are a few days out from competing! These are the some of the things that I am doing to help myself stay focused as USAPL Raw Nationals is here! Enjoy! Links: Host: Solana Lewis Instagram Solana Lewis Training  USAPL Raw Nationals Live Stream Full Show Notes Linked Here
2021-06-1519 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in LiftingEpisode 6: What you Need to Know When you Travel to CompeteIn this episode I dive into the 5 things you should know before you travel by plane to compete! Links: Solana Lewis Training To join my facebook group STRONGWOM3N. To shop/support Girls Who Powerlift apparel Instagram
2021-05-2114 minThe Power in Lifting
The Power in LiftingEpisode 4: Aleena Kanner - PRI & PowerliftingThank you so much for listening to The Power in Lifting Podcast! In this episode I speak with personal trainer Aleena Kanner! Aleena is a former national level olympic weightlifter. She shares her journey of going from a high level lifter, too abruptly stopping due to her health. And how this painful event in her life completely changed how she sees exercise for herself and her clients today. We also talk a bit about how PRI (Postural Restoration Institute) can have a very positive benefit to lifters when used correctly! Websites Referenced in...
2021-05-1441 min