Welcome to Strong Woman Radio, a sanctuary free of testosterone (except for a few special guests), where ladies who like to lift heavy things can chitchat about the struggles and success that comes with being a woman in a male dominated sport. We welcome listeners of all sports, be it strongman, Crossfit, olympic lifting or more; but be warned we don’t like running very much unless we are carrying or dragging something heavy while we do it.
Below are some brief notes from our inaugural episodes. Great news, you can download, subscribe to and listen to THREE episodes already! As you get familiar with the show, don’t forget to leave those reviews and ratings in iTunes, and send us your questions and comments via the comment form, which can be found here.
Enjoy the first three shows and lift on ladies!
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Episode 1
- Intro (0:00)
- Strong Woman vocabulary (0:45)
- Submitting questions and comments
- Our Hosts
- On to the Show! (3:00)
- Not family friendly or paleo related
- A bit on “feels” at the gym
- How Vivian and Stacy met and their first competition against each other
- Nova’s Summer Strongman Showdown
- Vivian’s training then vs. now
- Stacy’s infamous stare
- The magic of soup and nail art
- Lifting belts
- What’s to come (30:43)
- Specific topic structured shows
- No weekly recordings, the hosts will record when they can
- Outro (40:37)
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Episode 2
- Intro (0:00)
- Latest & Greatest (1:30)
- Stacy’s weekend
- The Crossfit games
- Stacy’s competition – earning a ticket to nationals
- Vivian’s weekend
- Training for nationals in October
- Nova’s Summer Strongman Showdown
- Facing a competition for the first time
- Stacy’s goals for future competitions
- Stacy’s weekend
- Questions & Answers (42:52)
- How many days do you need to train per week to gain the benefits of heavy lifting?
- Is the investment in lifting shoes worth it? (40:25)
- Be sure to check Reebok for ongoing deals and discounts!
- How can I prevent injuries when participating in Crossfit? (52:38)
- Final Thoughts (1:02:34)
- Outro (1:05:02)
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Episode 3
- Intro (0:00)
- Latest & Greatest (1:13)
- Vivan’s latest lifts
- Stacy’s training at a new gym, no longer with Vivian
- Stacy’s trip to AHS and her two presentations; the first on women’s health and the second on the benefits of women participating in the sport of heavy lifting
- Stacy’s appearance on Girls Gone WOD Podcast
- Thoughts on North American Strongman and Woman National Championships
- Questions & Answers (16:45)
- Will women be competing at the October Strongman competition?
- What do you mean by accessory work? (19:55)
- What type of activities should I do to prepare for a strongman training regimen? (22:37)
- How to Get Started with Lifting Heavy Things (30:19)
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- Growing interest in women strength training
- Body composition versus weight
- Stacy’s sports bra recommendations
- Speed bump challenges
- Finding a good gym and coaches that match your personality and needs
- Handling costs
- Final Thoughts (56:18)
- Stacy’s upcoming competition and the amazing sponsors
- The necessity of swearing
- The support Stacy gets from her boys
- Outro (1:10:02)