by Female Strength Academy | Jul 17, 2019 | blog, Training
As an empowered woman, I’m not afraid to admit that my husband has more athleticism in his pinky toe than I have in my whole body. I’m not cutting myself down here. I’m strong as hell. But he’s a former elite level decathlete with an insanely impressive athletic...
by Female Strength Academy | Jul 17, 2019 | blog, Training
Half of the fun of being a strength sport athlete is setting personal records (PRs). Whether it’s in training or on the competition platform, PRs are something we all strive for. However, depending on how long you’ve been in the game, the consistency of your PRs will...
by Female Strength Academy | Jun 28, 2019 | blog, Nutrition
If you are a strength sport athlete, then you likely have strength goals. Whether it’s a personal PR, a state or national record, or qualifying for a specific meet, you likely have something that you are working towards. So what about nutrition goals?You probably...
by Kristin Lander | Jun 23, 2019 | Article Summaries, blog
Do deep squats cause knee damage?We’ve all heard people say that deep squats are bad for your knees, yet we all know many people that do it and have seemingly no trouble. So what’s the deal? Do the people who suggest not squatting deep know something we don’t,...
by Mary Morton | Jun 11, 2019 | Article Summaries, blog
The big question: Can supplementing with creatine and a mixture of electrolytes (phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, potassium and sodium) increase the absorption of creatine and further increase strength output than creatine alone? Background: At this point, a wide...
by Kristin Lander | Jun 3, 2019 | Article Summaries, blog
“Post-exercise cold water immersion attenuates acute anabolic signalling and long-term adaptations in muscle to strength training.”https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4594298/A summary of research“Cold water immersion after exercise is believed to reduce...
