Meet Me @ The Bar(bell)

In this episode, you'll meet Dowda, Strong Not Sorry's newest coach! They started as a powerlifting athlete with Erin, and eventually joined the team to help as many folks as possible reach their health and fitness goals. We go over lifting failures, what drew Dowda to powerlifting, and what kind of goals they are excited to work with clients on. We also dive into Dowda's past and how their experiences have shaped them as a lifter and coach - it gets deep! You will absolutely walk away with a renewed outlook on your goals. *This episode does talk about religious trauma as well as eating disorders. Connect with Dowda: IG - https://www.instagram.com/rowdy_with_dowdy/ Email - dowda.strongnotsorry@gmail.com

Natalie and Erin sit down to talk about how they got into powerlifting, bust some common myths about the sport, and briefly dive into a few rules. So if you're thinking about hitting the platform sometime soon (or even in the distant future), this episode is for you!

Natalie and Erin sit down to discuss both of their experiences with cutting weight and dropping classes for powerlifting. They go over what they did beforehand to prepare for the fat loss phases, both the negative and positive takeaways from their experiences, and what they wish they would've done differently.

Think you could juggle school, a full time powerlifting coaching business, and your own training schedule at just 16 years old? Well, Natalie does, and she makes it look FUN. I sit down and chat with her about how she got into this industry, her day-to-day routine, her biggest failures and struggles as an athlete and coach, plus so much more.

In today's episode, Erin and Nicolle cover the various phases of dieting/nutrition. They explain the differences between and benefits of maintenance phases, reverse dieting, bulking, and fat loss. Erin goes over her recent fat loss phase and what she plans to do now, while Nicolle dives into her current phase of dieting and her upcoming cut. Make sure you're signed up for our newsletter so you never miss any announcements! You can head over to our website strongnotsorry.com to join OR click here to download our Ultimate Guide to Protein & be automatically added! Connect with us! Erin: @strongnotsorry

From weight watchers to binge drinking to owning a personal training studio. I go over everything from my past and how I've gotten to where I am today. Just warning you now, it's a s**t show.. but the best kind of s**t show.

Are you really working hard? Or are you putting forth just enough effort that it feels annoying, but you aren't seeing any progress.

Natalie Ribble, MS, CSCS joins Erin to go over the differences between various styles of training/competing. They talk about how to pick which type of training is best for each individual as well as their personal thoughts on each. Make sure you're signed up for our newsletter so you never miss any announcements! You can head over to our website strongnotsorry.com to join OR click here to download our Ultimate Guide to Protein & be automatically added. Connect with us! Erin: @strongnotsorry Natalie: @natalieann_fit

Nicolle and Erin chat about how to sharpen your macro tracking knowledge and skills. They cover important nutritional habits that need to be in place before one dives into logging their protein, carbs, fat, calories, etc. Make sure you're signed up for our newsletter so you never miss any announcements! You can head over to our website strongnotsorry.com to join OR click here to download our Ultimate Guide to Protein & be automatically added. Connect with us Erin: @strongnotsorry

Jumping into a fat loss phase every time we don't feel good about our body is not the right answer. In this episode, Erin breaks down why, and a few things we should have under our belt before entering into an intentional deficit. Make sure you're signed up for our newsletter so you never miss any announcements! You can head over to our website strongnotsorry.com to join OR click here to download our Ultimate Guide to Protein & be automatically added. Connect with us! Erin: @strongnotsorry

Listen in as Erin shares 3 important tools she has utilized in her current fat loss phase to drop 15 lbs. She discusses the important difference between quick weight loss and sustainable fat loss. Make sure you're signed up for our newsletter so you never miss any announcements! You can head over to our website strongnotsorry.com to join OR click here to download our Ultimate Guide to Protein to be automatically added. Connect with us! Erin: @strongnotsorry If you want to submit a listener question or topic for us to cover in future episodes, you can do so here. XO, Erin

As a powerlifting coach & remote + in person trainer, Erin has seen (and made!) her fair share of mistakes in the gym. In this episode, she breaks down 5 of those mistakes and what to do instead. From not recording your lifts, to going off program, make sure that you tune in so you can get the most out of your sessions. Make sure you're signed up for our newsletter so you never miss any announcements! You can head over to our website strongnotsorry.com to join OR click here to download our Ultimate Guide to Protein & be automatically added. Connect with us! Erin: @strongnotsorry The pod: @atthebarbellpod

Erin sits down with Nutritionist and 1:1 Coach, Nicolle Imig, to go over a question sent in from a follower. They talk about who tracking macros is for, who it’s not for, a bit about body neutrality, and what to do when people comment on your body and/or food choices. Reading of question from follower [2:11] Body neutrality [9:07] Is tracking macros right for you [13:08] Can I make body comp changes without tracking? [19:17] “Gaintaining” & the importance of maintenance + phases of dieting [27:55] Make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter so you never miss any announcements! You can head over to our website strongnotsorry.com to join OR click here to download our Ultimate Guide to Protein & be automatically added. Connect with us! Nicolle: @nicolleimig Erin: @strongnotsorry The pod: @atthebarbellpod We mentioned Ocean in this episode and her use of the phrase “gaintaining”! Make sure to check out her page @ocean.trail.

The fitness and nutrition podcast you never knew you needed. Meet Me @ The Bar(bell) will feature sit down episodes with co-hosts and guests from registered dietitians, to strength and conditioning specialists, and even nationally ranked athletes, to both educate and inspire you week to week. We won't shy away from any topics; everything is fair game here. I hope you enjoy this intro episode, and if you are pumped to hear more, please subscribe to the show, screenshot this trailer, and tag both @atthebarbellpod + @strongnotsorry on IG! If you want to submit a listener question or topic for us to cover in future episodes, you can do so here. XO, Erin Find out how to work with us at www.strongnotsorry.com!