Fortis After Hours Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz begin to discuss the ugly truth about powerlifting. They talk about why powerlifting is so confusing to follow, future organization of the sport that may help, as well as discuss why you as the athlete and even coach should be less worried about the federation and more worried about training and getting stronger together as a community. At the end of the day...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz discuss the best type of gear that you can use in powerlifting. Think of this as the ultimate guide to what you should buy next, after you have a solid program and or coach 😂 They specifically break down different belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, shoes and mouthgaurds and how each one may be able to help you or... you may not need it. Listen to the episode...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz discuss the important role that technique can play in powerlifting in both increasing performance and injury prevention. Technique is highly individual, however implementing basic principles of human movement mechanics can help you lift heavier, longer and better on the platform. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podc...

Send us Fan Mail Who knows. But what we do know is every powerlifter has an "offseason" and in today's  episode Nate and Liz discuss how to optimize your offseason so that you can maximize your results. Though it's generally not viewed as the most fun time of training, it's not as heavy, more reps etc., it is the most important part of training because a good offseason can...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate ad Liz discuss balancing cardio workouts with your powerlifting routine. Yes it can be done and no you will not lose strength. This episode gives you the tools so that you can have a more balanced routine and start achieving things you thought were impossible. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating and s...

Send us Fan Mail Nate and Liz recap their experience at the Surge Pro Am up in Chicagoland. Listen in to hear more about how sometimes even when you plan and control as many variables as possible, shit can still hit the fan. What do you do when that happens, do you you crumble or do you show up and do your best for that day. Listen to the podcast to find out how Nate and Liz reacted. Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz do a little pre game show for their next powerlifting meet: The Power Surge Pro/Am in Chicago. They discuss the type of competition that this will be, what their goals are for this meet and how the prep has gone for this meet. We hope you enjoy this preview and be sure to tune in to watch them compete this weekend. Links can be found on our Instagram Page. *...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz talk about how you, the athlete, can get the most out of your powerlifting coach. As we know, coaching is a symbiotic relationship and the better the communication, the better the results. Nate and Liz give you the skills and knowledge to make sure you get the most out of your powerlifting  experience, no matter the coach. Support the show Thanks for listeni...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz talk about how powerlifting can be different after the first couple years. The fact of the matter is that most people don't make it past 5 years of powerlifting  due to many different factors including burnout, injuries, life changes and much more. This week Nate and Liz give you the tools to ensure a long, fun and successful career in powerlifting. Sup...

Send us Fan Mail This week we were joined by the owner of Reach Supplements, Richy Damraur, for an exciting episode where we discussed his new Reach SuperPre that combines a bunch of important daily supplements, along with a laser focus pre into one easy scoop. We also talked about how he plans to improve and expand the sport of powerlifting, and what it is like staring a supplement company from s...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz recorded a companion episode that goes along with our post we made last week about getting started in the sport of Powerlifting. They go over 3 main topics: learn the basics, sign up for a gym, and find a coach/trainer. Follow along by pulling up the post from last week! Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leav...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz discuss how the do it, running a business, training together, coaching each other and living life together. What's the secret? Listen to the episode and find out 😎 Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating and share it with your friends so we can continue to grow! - You can now become a Fortis...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz answer and discuss a question about deload week from one of our Plus + subscribers. They break down the science behind a deload week, explain why it should be an important week in all powerlifters training and go over the different ways that you can implement a deload week.  Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast,...

Send us Fan Mail Neither Liz nor I could remember what the book, Great Expectations, was about....We did however, record an awesome episode about expectations in Powerlifting. We hope this episode can help people learn to accept that not everyone has the same goals as they do and hopefully this episode will also help people realize that if there is a gap in their expectations vs the actual results...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode Nate and Liz reveal their top 3 supplements to make sure you have that edge when training. They also answer their first questions from Plus + Subscribers of the podcast! Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating and share it with your friends so we can continue to grow! - You can now become a F...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz discuss what to do when you get a red light in a meet. Hint, it's not storm off the platform and be mad at everyone except the one person who can change the outcome of the situation.  Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating and share it with your friends so we can continue to grow! - You can...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz discuss recovery from training in the gym and different ways to improve your recovery outside of the gym. Lot's of people forget that in order to properly recover you must have adequate sleep, nutrition and hydration as a daily minimum. Other things can help along the way but these essentials are key. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please rememb...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz discuss balance and prioritizing your life to meet your goals. People are always searching for this perfect balance between home life, gym, work etc. Here's a secret: you can't be perfectly balanced so stop holding yourself to an impossible standard. Instead prioritize your goals and start taking steps to make sure your are accomplishing what'...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz discuss how creating a positive training environment can be essential in making long term gains. Many fall victim to the negative mindset that is so easy to have, instead we encourage you to have a positive mindset when training and to surround yourself with other likeminded individuals. When you do that, everyone will succeed! Support the show Thanks for li...

Send us Fan Mail This episode Nate and Liz discuss the age old instagram debate: arching in the bench press. - Far too often we hear or see comments about how arching is cheating or why do you have to arch your back to bench press. Just bench with a flat back. In today's episode we address all that and more and explain why a healthy, tight, strong arch in the thoracic spine can help put you i...

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Liz talk about the hottest knee sleeves on the market and all the next gen tech that has come about in the past couple years. They discuss stiffness, flexibility and rebound in the top knee sleeves on the market and give you the information you need to make an informed decision on your next pair.  It is important to remember that even though there are lots of ne...

Send us Fan Mail Should I cut for my powerlifting meet? Short answer, no...probably. Nate and Liz discuss how weight classes work in powerlifting, 2hr vs 24 hr weigh ins and the age old question: should I cut for my meet. There's a lot of confusing information out there on this and we try and boil it down for the everyday lifter so you can make an informed decision ad perform your best on the...

Send us Fan Mail Do I rest?  - Do I start training hard? - Will I lose all my strength if I take a break? - I feel like I can run through a brick wall, should I max out? - Nate and Liz answer all these questions and more on this weeks episode of the podcast. Post meet we always have people wondering what they should be focusing on and the simple answer is it depends on each individual. Nate and Li...

Send us Fan Mail Huge shoutout to all of the people that made Summer Slam happen this year! Also great job to all of our athletes and the others who competed this weekend! Stay tuned for details about Summer Slam 5 coming soon! - This week Nate and Liz answer some questions from y'all and Nate reveals something quite shocking.  Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscri...

Send us Fan Mail Wooooooo! 🎉  - We made it to 100 episodes! We are very excited about this milestone and thankful for all of the support over the years. - This week's episode focuses on respecting the weights, appreciating the fact that they are heavy and then making them move! With Summer Slam just around the corner this is extremely important information that can lead to big PRs. Even if y...