There are different philosophies on how to get to one&#39;s goal regarding strength training and nutrition. The Kwans want to take you back to square one and start the conversation there.

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In this episode, we talk to Chris. For those unaware, Chris has done it all (literally). Fro being in prison to competing at a world-class level in Powerlifting. Not to mention pursuing a Master&#39;s degree and so much more. We talked about how one can literally turn his life 180, his decision-making philosophies, and what freedom means to a man, especially coming out of prison. This is an episode not to be missed, so do check it out, especially for those who are starting to come out of lockdown and for those who are going back in!

Freedom: From Prison to the world

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In this episode, we talk to Alyssa. At the time of the recording, she is on the home stretch (yes, I had to try to sneak in a pun somewhere) to have Dr./ added to her title! For those who don&#39;t know, Alyssa is a highly competitive powerlifter but has spent a lot of her time in the lab working out all things stretching. Her thesis will be one to look out for, but we speak to her about all things stretching in this episode. From when, how much, how to program stretching into your week, and more, we cover it all!

In this episode, we talk to Alyssa. At the time of the recording, she is on the home stretch (yes, I had to try to sneak in a pun somewhere) to have Dr./ added to her title! For those who don't know, Alyssa is a highly competitive powerlifter but has spent a lot of her time in the lab working out all things stretching. 

 

 Her thesis will be one to look out for, but we speak to her about all things stretching in this episode. From when, how much, how to program stretching into your week, and more, we cover it all!

Flexibility and mobility in strength sports with Alyssa Joy-Spence

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In this episode (who knows, it might even be the last!), we agree to disagree on several issues. But more importantly, we talk about how to have reasonable disagreements with one another and steps to take. So it is an episode to help you develop some perspective and skill to have a proper conversation with someone, especially when it comes to disagreements. There are, of course, things on the episode that we disagree or agree on (and you, the listener, might even disagree with everything!). So how does one agree to disagree? ⁠

Agree to Disagree: How to have productive disagreements

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We speak to Jade, who has been involved in the health and fitness industry for a while now and is a prevalent face in many strength sports (powerlifting, bodybuilding). Strength training plays a huge role for all 3 of us, but it was more than just a sport for Jade. It was a way to help her get through a really tough period in life when she was having a series of eating disorders. Now she owns a gym and coaches others to find their own journey in life in pursuit of their own health and fitness. You can find her at @jade_powerlifts https://www.jadeisbister.com/ http://strengthworks.co.nz/

How strength training helped my disorder eating With Jade Isbister

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We speak to non-other than Dr. Derek Wilcox. For those unaware before the age of social media, Derek was the lightest person ever to squat 1000 pounds. These days, however, Derek is more involved in BJJ and heavily invested in coaching athletes and others to achieve their strength goals. We dove into some coaching philosophies on how different it is to coach high-level athletes versus more gen pop clients. You can get some help from him as well at @wilcoxstrengthinchttps://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/derek-wilcox-phd

We speak to non-other than Dr. Derek Wilcox. For those unaware before the age of social media, Derek was the lightest person ever to squat 1000 pounds. These days, however, Derek is more involved in BJJ and heavily invested in coaching athletes and others to achieve their strength goals. We dove into some coaching philosophies on how different it is to coach high-level athletes versus more gen pop clients. You can get some help from him as well at 

 

 

@wilcoxstrengthinc

 https://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/derek-wilcox-phd

How To Use Memes To Coach Athletes with Dr. Derek Wilcox

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In this episode, we speak to Greg Nuckols, one of the principal authors for MASS and an enthusiast for all things science. We dove into topics on how Greg gets involved with being a scientist, what he thinks of some limitations of science, and many more.  You can find him at @gregnuckolsStronger by Science Podcast: https://bit.ly/3Chuc0LMASS: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mass/

Science, should you be a part of it with Greg Nuckols

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Disclaimer, do not tune in if you are not interested in powerlifting. And if you are, get comfy as it&#39;s 2.5 hours of PURE AWESOMENESS.We team up with the Clarke brothers Paul and Jason to talk about the upcoming NZPF Nationals down in Invercargill this year. This is a classic lead-up show talking about some good showdowns, people, and performances to watch out for, and more importantly… …2.5 hours of 4 guys just talking about how stoked they are for Nationals 2021 to be happening. We have put down time stamps below in the order of days (5 days in total). Regardless if you are sitting through the whole thing or just listening to a small part of it, we appreciate your support. And more importantly, if you are going down for Nationals to compete and/or cheers your mates on safe travels, we all hope to see you there and well! 0.30 – Episode intro 7.50-Day 1 16.52 Day 2 27.10-Day3 1.15.15-Day4 2.01.03Day 5 Full Nomination Listhttps://bit.ly/3iu5y5i And if you want to know more about the NZPF you can reach out to Paul herehttps://www.instagram.com/paul_clarke316/ If you need some future coaching from Jason and Kedric, they can be reached out here https://www.instagram.com/jasonvclarke_pps/https://www.instagram.com/kedrictsg/ And if you want to have a yarn with Choong, here is his IG as well (just to throw it in there lol)https://www.instagram.com/choong_sckreyz/

NZPF Nationals 2021 Lead Up

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Lauren is no stranger to the pressures and stereotypes most Asians face. Doing something out of &#39;social norm&#39; is hard, let alone making a hobby and career out of it. In this episode, we talk about how Lauren was able to curb some of these pressures, especially from an Asian upbringing, while also being a very successful entrepreneur herself in the fitness space. You can find Lauren at@laurenponhttps://powerwolfathletics.com/

Lauren is no stranger to the pressures and stereotypes most Asians face. Doing something out of 'social norm' is hard, let alone making a hobby and career out of it. In this episode, we talk about how Lauren was able to curb some of these pressures, especially from an Asian upbringing, while also being a very successful entrepreneur herself in the fitness space. You can find Lauren at

@laurenpon

https://powerwolfathletics.com/

Being involved in fitness as an Asian with Lauren Pon

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There is a saying, the best athletes don&#39;t always make the best coaches. In this case, however, Bryce Lewis breaks the stereotype. We discuss some of the concepts and mental approaches he uses for being a world champion, but also as a world-class coach. You can find Bryce at https://www.thestrengthathlete.com/bryce-lewisIG @ bryce_tsa

There is a saying, the best athletes don't always make the best coaches. In this case, however, Bryce Lewis breaks the stereotype. We discuss some of the concepts and mental approaches he uses for being a world champion, but also as a world-class coach.

Mental approaches of an elite athlete and high level coach with Bryce Lewis

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Jason is no stranger to working with people who are interested in the pursuit of strength from rugby players to powerlifters. But as we discussed, it is not always about the program, but the buy-in and self-efficacy that can really make an individual make gains from what appears to be an average excel sheet program.You can find Jason at IG @ jasonvclarke_pps

Coaching to develop buy in and developing self efficacy with Jason Clarke

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Gut health is this mysterious term that gets thrown around. In this episode, we dive deeper into what makes gut health something everyone should consider from iron-game lovers to chronically fatigued individuals. You can find Olly at https://themetaproject.co/IG @ ollywoodnz

Gut health is this mysterious term that gets thrown around. In this episode, we dive deeper into what makes gut health something everyone should consider from iron-game lovers to chronically fatigued individuals.

Gut health and the awareness of it all with Olly Wood

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We speak to Dr. Jen Case about some of the main differences between females and males especially when it comes to nutrition. Jen is no stranger to the game being co-authors of many books about female nutrition whilst also being a high-level BJJ athlete herself. You can find her at https://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/jen-case-phd-rd-cscsIG : @jencase.rpstrong

We speak to Dr. Jen Case about some of the main differences between females and males especially when it comes to nutrition. Jen is no stranger to the game being co-authors of many books about female nutrition whilst also being a high-level BJJ athlete herself. You can find her at 



https://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/jen-case-phd-rd-cscs

IG : @jencase.rpstrong

Nutrition for females and how is it different with Dr Jen Case

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In this episode, we explore how Chris transitioned from being an omnivore into a plant-based diet. Chris is no stranger to resistance training. However, his reasons for making the switch go a lot deeper than just for physical health. We talk about the reasons for making that switch, key points you need to be aware of when transitioning off meat protein sources, and what you should consider before taking the plunge.You can find Chris at IG @ shredded.tofu

Being On A Plant Based Diet With Chris Tan

In this episode, we explore how Chris transitioned from being an omnivore into a plant-based diet. Chris is no stranger to resistance training. However, his reasons for making the switch go a lot deeper than just for physical health. 

We talk about the reasons for making that switch, key points you need to be aware of when transitioning off meat protein sources, and what you should consider before taking the plunge.

Being on a plant based diet with Chris Tan

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In this episode, we take a slightly different angle with Eric. We wanted to know more about his views on being a science communicator and a content producer. We also dove into some lessons he has learned over the years and as his philosophies changed around producing content for the MASSES (pun intended). You can find Eric athttps://3dmusclejourney.com/IG @helms3dmjIron Culture Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3m7GBfyl6dSLWid5pUcJwd?si=PahF7y3MR2iauH7KAGq_GA&amp;dl_branch=1

Being a science communicator in the industry of training and nutrition with Dr. Eric Helms

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We take you back to the beginning. Tell you who we are(more importantly how we are related) and what are the goals of this podcast.