Strength in the Details

Sports Nutritionist, Coach, and Author, Steph Gaudreau, joins the podcast to talk about the importance of proper nutrition and the consequences of low energy availability for strength athletes. Her personal experiences with poor nutrition habits led her to dig into the science behind nutrition. She primarily focuses on women strength athletes but is a wealth of knowledge for all individuals. In th...

Dr. A’Naja Newsome, aka Coach Doc, hands over the hosting duties to Dr. Jess Beal for this episode and sits in the guest seat. The recent rebranding and launch of Optimize Strength marks a new chapter for A’Naja as she makes strides to change the narrative about what it means to be strong in the gym and in life. In this episode she tells listeners the gritty details about the new name, her fitness...

Giana Cambria talks with us about the basics of getting started on a new exercise program. This episode we cover getting started, setting goals, and evaluating success. Giana is the founder of Upperhand Creative and a former Regional Manager for Orangetheory Fitness. She is experienced in helping clients define and achieve success whether it's in business or in fitness/sport. Athletes tend to focu...

Denvyr is a former college volleyball player turned sports nutritionist (CISSN). As a coach she believes that people can be fit without giving up foods they love. In this episode, your host Dr. A’Naja Newsome talks with Denvyr about the different approaches to nutrition coaching and dieting. Denvyr gives pros and cons for these different approaches so that listeners can make an informed decision a...

Preslie Hirsch is a staff writer and correspondent for Morning Chalk Up, the host of the top-rated Hey Preslie Podcast, an Olympic weightlifter, CrossFit coach and health enthusiast based in Austin, TX. In this episode, we talk about the value in sport beyond ‘winning’ and how to enjoy sport regardless of your fitness level. Preslie shares her perspective on body image and the process of learning...

Shayla Hutchins is a newcomer to the sport of Weightlifting but has experienced so much success because of her varied background in sport. She is a member of Power and Grace Performance and represents Team USA. She is a fierce competitor and talks with us about the process of learning and growing as an athlete. In this episode Shayla talks about the different ways that she measures progress from t...

This week on the podcast we sat down with Coach Danny Camargo of Team Oly Concepts in Orlando, FL. Camargo offers great advice for athletes with a desire to make it to the elite level and coaches who are working with experienced athletes. We dive deep into coaching, leadership, and developing athletes. Coach Camargo discusses the important characteristics that help move a good athlete to a great a...

Dr. Delilah Beall is a Physical Therapist and Owner of Samson Physical Therapy in Jacksonville, Florida. She sees a wide range of patients but specializes in sport performance. In this episode, Delilah talks about the importance of PT to long term pain free movement. She explains in depth how we could be doing more damage to injured muscles and joints by delaying treatment. Dr. Beall encourages pe...

Shannon Mulcahy is a sport psychology consultant and founded Mulcahy Performance Consulting. Shannon dives into the importance of confidence and shares secrets for building confidence in sport performance. In this episode, Shannon discusses positive self-talk and how to improve your mindset leading up to competition. Shannon also offers education to empower coaches looking to bring that extra adva...

Meredith Alwine is an elite American weightlifter and highly accomplished and decorated athlete. In this episode, Meredith shares with us her deep connection between mind and body. This connection is one that she attributes to her success as an athlete. Meredith talks about the importance of sleep and her mindset around competition and training. Meredith represents Team USA and Team Oly Concepts a...

Are you looking to gain an advantage in competition? Focusing on mental skills may help. In this solo episode, Dr. A’Naja Newsome hits us with her top 3 recommended mental skills for athletes looking to feel stronger inside the gym and on the platform. Attribution patterns Internal regulation of motivation Coping with stress Sport psychology research is growing on these topics and she breaks them...

Do you get anxious in training or competition? Do you find that your emotional rollercoaster impacts your regular exercise routine? Dr. A'Naja Newsome goes on a solo episode to discuss anxiety-performance models and how we can work to improve athlete wellbeing. Stressors cause physiological changes that show up in our training. A'Naja discusses how body dissatisfaction, anxiety, and training envir...

Dani Palmer joins the podcast this week to talk about athletes and body image, and how injury can impact confidence in training. Dani is a DPT student and believes in the importance of prehab and corrective exercise to improve your training experience. As a weightlifter and student, Dani wants to share the importance of seeking professional advice when dealing with injuries and listen to your body...

In this week's episode, Brooke Rustad-Dinkel talks about mindset, positive self-talk, and spirituality as it relates to athletic performance. As a marathon athlete, Brooke has a lot of experience in endurance training and shares the changes that she has made from her first marathon to her training for her fourth marathon event scheduled for spring 2022.  The Gritty Details: Know your why! Und...

In this week's episode, Christina Richards shares her experiences with the sport of Weightlifting and how she developed her athlete mindset. Christina is a wife, mom, coach, and business owner, but still prioritizes her goals as an athlete through balance and the support of her family. Christina is a national level competitor and discusses her journey to overcome failure and struggles to reach her...

On this episode, Dr. Jessica Beal discusses supplementation to meet your nutrition needs and performance goals. Dr. Jessica Beal is a Community Pharmacist and Weightlifting athlete. As a follow up to last week's episode on how improper nutrition might be holding you back, we dive deeper into the advantages of supplementation and Dr. Jess provides some great insight on tips for athletes to navigate...

Your host is flying solo to discuss nutrition mindset and some of the unique challenges athletes might experience when it comes to food as fuel. Dr. A'Naja Newsome shares some insight that she hopes helps to change the way you view food, think about dieting, and love your body. As a nutrition and health coach, it is her goal to help bring nutrition education to the forefront of strength training a...

On this episode, Dr. Nic Martinez discusses the role that stress plays in our daily life and how it affects our training and performance. The management of stress is an important part of preparation and it helps build mental toughness. Nic is a professor of human performance at the University of South Florida and performance coach for professional athletes in a variety of sports including boxing....

On this episode, Brittany Baldwin chats us about the benefits of technology and social media in for the coaching business and for sport and fitness consumers. Brittany is the Assistant Director of Fitness at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. In her role, she manages fitness and wellness programs and trains Coaches looking to make an impact on the field. Brittany offers insight on...

In this episode, Coach Randy Hadley of RHFitPro gives us the gritty details on coaching leadership and discipline in sport. Randy is the owner of RHFITPRO Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Randy transcends basic exercise and sport programming and builds athletes that will succeed in the weightroom, on the field of play, and in life. Learn the four principles that guides the training of youth...

Make this the year that you actually reach the goals that you set for yourself. Goal setting is a great strategy to change a behavior or improve performance. But let's be honest, we need to do more than just randomly write out a vision for our exercise routine or sport performance. Action planning involves steps to actually evaluate and reevaluate the goals that we established. In this solo episod...

On this episode of the Strength in the Details podcast, Dr. A'Naja Newsome chats with Mark Roberts. Mark is the owner of Rise Athletics in Winter Garden Florida. Rest and recovery are often overlooked details in the strength and conditioning field. Tune in to learn about how Mark promotes rest and recovery as an essential part of athlete development. Mark emphasizes mindset during training and aim...

In this preview episode, get to know your host - Dr. A'Naja Newsome. A'Naja provides insight on what you can expect in this first season of Strength in the Details. Subscribe to the podcast and provide a review of this preview episode. In your review, let us know what you want to hear about in future episodes.  Support this podcast: www.coachingkilos.com/thedetails Connect on Instagram: @stre...