MegScanLift Podcast

This episode is for my runners. Why you should strength train and how I suggest doing so! ------ IG: @megscanlift For email and coaching options: www.megscanlift.com

This is an intro episode about how my theories and thoughts on programming, strength, and fitness were formed and how I carry that into my different programs now. I introduce my different programs and give a brief overview of what they look like. Part 2 and 3 will be a deeper delve into what I believe works best for programming for strength for runners and strength for powerlifters. I will explain what I do, and also why I do it! _________ Follow me on IG @megscanlift For coaching options, my blog, and email check out www.megscanlift.com

A quick episode on same basic things you can do on meet day to help you hit your lifts and have a stress free day. Note: there are no training tips in here or discussion of rules. There is an episode with a breakdown of what happens on meet day and the rule, if you are interested check out "First Meet: the break down." :) Find me on Instagram @megscanlift For Coaching Options, email, & my Blog: www.megscanlift.com

Natalie and I discuss her powerlifting journey. How she found powerlifting and her progress in the sport, along with her comebacks. We also chat about nutrition & Peak Energetics! 3:03 About Natalie 4:18 How Nat starting Lifting 5:31 1st PL mock meet, What did she pull? 7:16 Going to IPL Worlds 10:05 When she got a coach & starting competing USAPL 11:05 Summer Showdown, 1st USAPL meet 12:07 Foot Explosion 13:55 Comeback 1 15:55 USAPL Raw Nationals 2016 21:33 the build up to USAPL Raw Nationals 2017 35:25 2017 USAPL Raw Nats, the last pull 39:00 Break from Lifting to figure out weird leg pain 41:26 Back MRI/ diagnoses 47:32 Halloween Surgery: microdiscectomy 48:16 PT & Recovery 53:16 Most recent workouts 55:00 Peak Energetics 58:00 Coaching Style 1:01:28 Kait's cutting experience 1:02:42 Mental Strength of cutting weight 1:04:15 Recommendation for people thinking of cutting weight Follow Natalie IG: natuhlee18, blog www.peakenergetics.wordpress.com Peak Energetics on IG: @peakenergetics & www.peakenergeticsteam.com Beefpuff Barbell on IG: @beefpuffbarbell ________ Find me IG: @megscanlift Email & Blog & Coaching Options: www.megscanlift.com

Chatted with USAPL lifter Kait Mendall about her cut from the 63kg weight class to 57kg weight class. Kait dropped 13lbs and tied her 63kg total with a 35 point Wilks PR! She unofficially broke the 57kg American Bench Record with a 102.5 bench!! Follow Kait and her 57kg journey @kmmend on IG Kait used Peak Energetics to help her with her cut @peakenergetics _________ For coaching options www.megscanlift.com Follow me on IG @megscanlift

Keri and I discuss her experience with fitness during pregnancy, as well as, while being a new mom. How becoming a mom lead her to find her best self and start her fitness business Fit Mommy Academy. Find Keri on IG @fitmommyacademy_kerishaw and at www.fitmommyacademy.com _________________ IG @MegScanLift Coaching www.megscanlift.com

A simple question I posed a week ago on Instagram after an experience I had while checking out at a store. I share my background, and how I began lifting, as well as, all of those who commented telling me their story. We all come from different backgrounds and found lifting in different ways but have the same goal: GET STRONG!

Super happy to chat with Vanessa who is a Registered Dietician and nutrition coach with Barbell Medicine. 2:20 Online Nutrition Coaching vs. In Person 4:15 How Vanessa got into powerlifting 5:45 Something that happens many times when you start lifting 6:25 Why Vanessa continued lifting post newbie gains 7:48 First Meet Jitters 9:40 Why Vanessa became RD 11:15 Vanessa's coaching style 12:50 Least Restrictive Diet Article 13:20 What are Macros 15:15 Most common mistake athletes( and non athletes) make 16:45 Nutrition around Training 18:35 Weight Class Sports: cutting & bulking 22:20 Which macronutrient is King when cutting 24:00 FOR THE LADIES: special considerations & tips Vanessa Burman IG: Vanessa_barbellmedicine vanessa@barbellmedicine.com www.barbellmedicine.com Questions? Comments? Topics you want to see in the future? Email lift@megscanlift.com IG @megscanlift Looking for Coaching? www.megscanlift.com or IG @megscanlift

Episode 5 is when I share my own experiences on being injured. Learn from my part mistakes and see how my own perspective has changed over time from letting injuries sideline me to attacking my recovery.

In this episode we talk about the wonders strength training can do for women. We discuss how Maria got into powerlifting herself, as well as, how she brought strength training into the gym she coaches at in Tacoma. Finally we discuss her new business Fear Her Fight, its mission and when it is the right time to take that leap and start new! **There is also a solo by one of my pups, Winnie says hello**

This is a day by day "diary" of my weight cut for the Arnold and my mindset going into the meet! Included is my talks about my weight each day, water & salt manipulation, food I ate, if you should cut weight, my attempts, and the process of the water load/cut. Coaching: www.megscanlift.com IG: @megscanlift Email: lift@megscanlift.com

Episode Breakdown: :45 Rori Introduction 2:00 How Rori got into powerlifting 6:30 Rori on bring a triathlete vs powerlifter 8:50 Why Rori stuck with powerlifting 12:05 About the Starting Strength Model 15:31 Lifting for the beginner 18:00 Mental gains 21:45 Changes at beginning of novice program 24:45 Variation in training 28:15 Injuries commonly seen in PL 29:30 Biggest Issue Woman Have in PL 40:00 Motivation 44:00 Best thing PL can do to help them stay healthy/injury free Find Rori and Progressive Rehab and Strength @ www.progressiverehabandstrength.com on IG @progressiverehabstrength and @rorimegan For more content & coaching options visit @ www.megscanlift.com and on IG @megscanlift

Episode 2 is all about meet day! Sign up for that meet and calm your nerves knowing what will happen come meet day. 1:02 Why you should sign up for a meet 2:07 Why people don't sign up for their first meet 3:09 Motivation of the Week 4:16 Finding a meet 6:15 Week of the meet 6:55 Day Before: what do you need 11:10 Attempts and KILOS 13:40 POWERLIFTER SHOUTOUT of the Week 16:33 A big thing you want to remember 17:45 Morning of the Meet 18:20 Weigh Ins 19:50 Rack Heights 21:40 Posting of Flights & warmups 22:20 Ruled Briefing & commands Websites mentioned : www.powerliftingwatch.com, www.usapl.com, www.uspa.net Strong Shoutout: Kim Walford @trackfu Coaching: www.megscanlift.com IG: @megscanlift

Welcome to the MegScanLift Podcast, a podcast specifically for women interested in powerlifting and strength. Podcast 1 is an introduction to Powerlifting. An explanation of what powerlifting is and how to get started. This episode includes information about finding a gym, a coach, and what equipment you need. Coaching: www.megscanlift.com IG @megscanlift