Hey 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 S olana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training : apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Sabo Deadlift Shoes: Code Solana Saves 10%...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr
Hey 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! S olana’s Instagram So...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Hey 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: S olana’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 m...
Sep 13, 2022•44 min
Hey 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: S olana’s Instagram Samantha Calhoun Instagram Solana Lewis Training : apply for 1:1 coaching wait...
Sep 09, 2022•52 min
Hey 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: S olana’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 a...
Sep 02, 2022•50 min
Hey 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: S olana’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...
Aug 26, 2022•21 min
Hey 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 yo...
Aug 19, 2022•32 min
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: S olana’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...
Aug 12, 2022•35 min
Hey 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 S olana’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 Percent Code: Solana (...
Aug 05, 2022•44 min
Hey 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 S olana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training : apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik Tok STRONGWO...
Aug 02, 2022•59 min
Hey 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 S olana’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 1...
Jul 27, 2022•42 min
Hey 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 <3 Links: Beverly Simpson IG S o...
Jul 21, 2022•55 min
Hey 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 S olana’s I...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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: S olana’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 C...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Hey 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 S olana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training : apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lew...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Hey 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 S olana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training : apply for 1:1 coaching...
Jun 23, 2022•58 min
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 S olana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training : apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solana Lewis Tik T...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 31 min
On 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 ...
Jun 01, 2022•50 min
On 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 S olana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training : apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist The Power in Lifting Podcast Solana ...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Hey 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 S olana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training : apply for 1:1 coaching waitlist Solan...
May 25, 2022•53 min
Hey 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 nation...
May 21, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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 S olana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training : apply for 1:1 coaching w...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Hey 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 S olana’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...
May 06, 2022•16 min
Hey 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 Bro...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Hey 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 pus...
Apr 23, 2022•1 hr 23 min
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 p...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 50 min
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 S olana’s Instagram Solana Lewis Training : apply for 1:1 coaching The Power in Lifting Podcast Solana ...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 56
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 expecti...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 38 min
Hey 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 Training : Work with m...
Mar 16, 2022•42 min
Hey 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...
Mar 10, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 55
