Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss training in the summer and the heat, how to avoid dehydration as well as some considerations to think about when traveling and training. The Backbone https://www.onestrongherd.com/ https://www.onestrongherd.com/collections/the-backbone
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss deloads and why most lifters will never need to worry about scheduling a de load because one is already built into their programs. The deload is called LIFE. ;) Do I Need a Deload Week? https://startingstrength.com/training/do-i-need-a-deload-week RPE Article https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com/articles/rpe-in-powerlifting-what-is-rpe...
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss how to manage your training when your schedule dictates otherwise. We all have lives: kids, work, vacations, holidays, sickness...sometimes training can be pushed to the next day, the next day, then the next day. You want to train but time is not just on your side. We talk about some ways to manage your training under time constraints. Cause what are you gonna do? Not train? ;) This podcast originally aired April 22, 2022....
Send us a text May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss our personal bouts with mental health and what we and those we know and love have done to help us overcome these issues. Prelude: Monday Moments with Manny. ;) Manny and I take 10 minutes to discuss the topic of spinal stenosis. Manny is a retired neurologist. Articles dealing with Mental Health and training https://startingstrength.com/article/depression-and-training http://www.fivex3.com/2019/05/01/t...
Send us a text In today's episode, I sit down with my friend, Lynette Ewart, a GP and the founder of Prescription Strength to talk about her strength program that she is running with a group of master athletes. Lynette lives in Leicester in the UK. She and I have known each other since 2016. Dr Lynette Ewart, GP and Prescription Strength lead: “The vision for prescription strength is being a real alternative to tablets for improving health and well-being. By showing our clients what their bodies...
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss how we have changed over the past 30+ years in regards to exercise, training, coaching and our bodies.
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss the concerns of some men whom we train or have known who are concerned with what might happen to their bodies when they begin strength training, especially those who have lost a substantial amount of weight prior to their strength journey. It's not just women who may have concerns about changes to their bodies!!
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I interview Fivex3 member, Manny Rechthand. Manny started training at Fivex3 in November 2020 at age 72. He has competed in three powerlifting meets, the most recent one in Orlando, Florida. At this meet, he broke the American Deadlift Record in his age group and weight class. He discusses why he loves exercise, training, working with barbells and the importance of strength....
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss why a gym community is important for many lifters and how you can work to create one for yourself if train by yourself. The right gym community can make your lifting experience incredible.
Send us a text Happy New Year! In today's first episode of 2023, Rebecca and I discuss New Year resolutions and the idea of focusing on a re-set instead of a re-do. Your new year can begin whenever you want it to begin. It doesn't have to be January 1. It can be January 15, February 1, May 25th. You can hit that re-set button as many times as you need to. ;)
Send us a text This episode previously aired last year in September 2021. In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss what it is like to train while under stress. Often, we may not know that stress is what is preventing us from having a good training run. Stress can manifest in our bodies in many ways. How we choose to accept it and work with it is up to us. This is the only episode in September. We will be on break for the rest of the month. Listen for a new episode the beginning of October....
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss some tips to finding balance in our training and eating during the holidays. You CAN train (you must!)....but be flexible with your programming. And enjoy the holiday treats without going overboard. Balance is the key. Happy Thanksgiving!!! Stronger Together is coming up on Sunday, December 4. This is our Annual Partners Meet and Fundraiser for the Music Therapy program at Gilchrist Hospice. If you would like to make a donation to the Musi...
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I give some tips to help you stay consistent with your training during the time of year when it gets dark earlier, the temperature goes down and all you want to do is curl up under a blanket after work. ;) Article https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2680311 Stronger Together: A Partners Strength Meet (A Fundraiser for Gilchrist Hospice of Towson) http://www.fivex3.com/2022/08/27/stronger-together-2022-a-partners-strength...
Send us a text This podcast originally aired in August of 2021. We are bringing it back for another round as it it always a good idea to step back and assess our goals in training. In this episode, Rebecca, Diego and I discuss training the middle age lifter, where to begin, adjusting and reassessing our goals and defining success.
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss an article highlighting a study that came out about external focus having an impact on strength gains. The article came out in August 2022 by Greg Nuckols of Stronger by Science. You can read the article in the link below. While Greg goes into the science/nerdy stuff, Rebecca and I stick to simply breaking down external vs. internal cues and why we may in fact benefit more from external focus instructions vs. internal. Check out the articl...
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss asymmetry and how we should try not to get too caught up in how different our bodies may function while training. Do you need to turn out more? Less? Does your right leg need to be a little bit behind the right when you squat? Asymmetry is a part of training. Corrective exercises may not be the key. Working with your body and not against it may actually work better....
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I tackle a very subjective subject: The Bulky Myth. Will I get "bulky" from lifting weights? What is "bulky" mean? What are we talking about when we use the word "bulky?" We take the matter of fact approach to this subject and discuss what it takes to get "bulky," why it is so subjective and how we deal with this topic with our prospective clients. Good article shared to us from a listener! https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/strong-over-skinny-women-...
Send us a text In our first episode of Season 3 of Fivex3 Radio, Rebecca and I discuss training teens, girls and boys. We don't train them too differently than our adults but there are a few considerations to think about when dealing with the 13-17 year old. Enjoy! And as always, if you have a question or topic, do not hesitate to email us at emily@fivex3.com.
Send us a text In part one of today's episode of Helpful Cues for the Big Four Lifts, Rebecca and I discuss the Press We do a breakdown of the grip, set up, stance, position of the elbows, etc. We find these are just some of the most helpful and important cues for our trainees. If you have a few others, we would love to hear from you. ;) Press article - Hips in the press https://startingstrength.com/training/hips-in-the-press...
Send us a text In part one of today's episode of Helpful Cues for the Big Four Lifts, Rebecca and I discuss the Deadlift. We do a breakdown of the stance, grip, set up, etc. We find these are just some of the most helpful and important cues for our trainees. If you have a few others, we would love to hear from you. ;)
Send us a text In part one of today's episode of Helpful Cues for the Big Four Lifts, Rebecca and I discuss the Bench. We do a breakdown of the set up, un-racking the bar, shoulder position, leg drive. We find these are the most helpful and important cues for our trainees. If you have a few others, we would love to hear from you. ;) Jen Thompson Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/jenthompson132/ Charm City Strongwoman Fundraiser https://give.ulmanfoundation.org/charm-city-strongwoman-2022/...
Send us a text In part one of today's episode of Helpful Cues for the Big Four Lifts, Rebecca and I discuss the Squat. We do a breakdown of the set up (bar placement, grip), un-racking the bar, stance, breathing, execution of the squat and racking the bar. We find these are the most helpful and important cues for our trainees. If you have a few others, we would love to hear from you. ;) Mike T's Squat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrGIh84HBzg Charm City Strongwoman Fundraiser https://give.ulma...
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I talk gear....shoes, belts, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, etc. What's important, what's not, do you need X? We share our thoughts on what gear you may want to consider buying and using to help you feel confident with your training. Charm City Strongwoman Fundraising Page https://give.ulmanfoundation.org/charm-city-strongwoman-2022/emilysocolinsky T-shirt Campaign https://www.customink.com/fundraising/charm-city-strongwoman-contest-2947...
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss the pros and cons of online coaching vs. in person coaching. Who? What? When? Where? Why? Charm City Strongwoman http://www.fivex3.com/2022/03/01/the-11th-annual-charm-city-strongwoman-contest/ Ulman House https://ulmanfoundation.org/ulman-house/
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I get serious and discuss what is really important when it comes to your training: Curls. ;) Accessory lifts are great to add to your program...and we give a run down of the who, what, when, where and why of these lifts. Enjoy! Charm City Strongwoman: http://www.fivex3.com/2022/03/01/the-11th-annual-charm-city-strongwoman-contest/ The Ulman House: https://ulmanfoundation.org/ulman-house/...
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I sit down with Jennifer Satterwhite and Laurie Pagano to talk about their strength training journey and how they discovered Strongwoman training. Each came to strength training from a different place in their life but both found Strongwoman training and competing to be challenging and extremely satisfying. Registration has opened for the 11th Annual Charm City Strongwoman Contest! This contest is a memorial contest for my sister, Charlotte, who die...
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss considerations for the master lifter, the trainee who is 60+ in age. Whether you are a coach who trains older lifters, wants to start training older lifters or you yourself are an older lifter and wants to start barbell training, this is the podcast for you. ;) And here are some links to some pretty inspirational older lifters: https://people.com/health/75-year-old-a-fitness-influencer-after-losing-68-lbs-and-taking-up-weightlifting-now-im...
Send us a text Welcome back, everyone! Rebecca and I finally had a chance to sit down and start podcasting again after about a month and a half off due to Covid, life, Covid, life, animals and....Covid. But we are now back at it! In today's episode, Rebecca and I discuss new year's resolutions and goal setting. We both listened to an awesome podcast by the Stronger By Science guys, Eric Trexler and Greg Nuckols and thought we would take a crack at these topics and how we help our clients rethink...
Send us a text In today's episode, Rebecca, Diego and I discuss *gasp* "RPE"....or more importantly, how to self regulate your training as an intermediate lifter if you don't have a coach or if you are doing online coaching. Novices aside, intermediate lifters should learn how to self regulate. We discuss why auto regulation is important to your training.
Send us a text Just a quick heads up that we are FINALLY recording our first podcast of 2022.....after postponing our dates due to kids, covid etc.....LIFE. Enjoy an oldie but goodie from the archives today. Auto regulation *cough* RPE.
