The Strength Academy - Smart Fit Girls: The Heroes We Wished We Had - Episode 77

Smart Fit Girls: The Heroes We Wished We Had - Episode 77

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06/18/18 • 40 min

The Strength Academy

Smart Fit Girls: The Heroes We Wished We Had

As young girls, most of us battled with our own demons surrounding food, body image and community. In out adult years, most of us take step to rectify these broken relationships, but sometimes it takes years and we never are truly fixed. Chrissy Chard and Kellie Walters saw this scenario and asked the obvious question: Can we prevent young girls from ever having to go through what we all wish we didn’t? In today’s episode, we sit down with the two founders of Smart Fit Girls to discuss how SFG began, their own personal journeys and what is on the horizon for this incredible organization. By the end of this interview, you will agree with us that Chrissy and Kellie are the heroes we wished we had. Where you can reach Smart Fit Girls...

Instagram: @smartfitgirls
Facebook: facebook.com/smartfitgirlsinc
Email: [email protected]
Website: smartfitgirls.org

Smart Fit Girls present a two-day EmPOWERlifting event!

When: September 21st & 22nd.
Where: Fort Collins, CO and Fort Collins, CO greater area.
Where You Can Get More Information: empowerlifting.org
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. Consider donating your time for this amazing cause.

We would LOVE to hear from you. Suggestions? Feedback? Stories? We want it all. Shoot us an email at [email protected] and we might just share your story on our next episode. If you love Empowered by Iron, take 5 minutes and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. With your help, we can reach more people and spread our message of strength and empowerment. Check out our sponsor of this episode:

Fear Her Fight Athletics : “We are an athletic lifestyle brand designed to allow athletes to harness their confidence from winning the platform to fighting the patriarchy. FHF appeals to those that support women's rights and believe there is room for everyone in the strength world.”
- Womxn’s Strength Summit : “A day for women to collaborate and grow in their fitness endeavors.”
  - When: July 15th, 2018
  - Where: Northwest Strength & Conditioning in Lakewood, WA
  - Buy Tickets HERE
  - Or if you cannot attend this event, please consider donating to Fear Her Fight HERE
- Where you can find Fear Her Fight:
  - Instagram: @fearherfightathletics
  - Facebook: Fear Her Fight Athletics

Join our Facebook Group Page: Women in Strength - Athlete Resource Support our Patreon Page! Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron Highlights:

1:00 - Who is Smart Fit Girls? And what is it, exactly?
4:20 - Kellie and Chrissy’s story. How did Smart Fit Girls start?
13:00 - Empowerlifting event (www.empowerlifting.org)
20:00 - Their on-going research
22:45 - Teaching nutrition in Smart Fit Girls
28:00 - What Chrissy and Kellie know now that they wish they knew when they started...

Smart Fit Girls: The Heroes We Wished We Had

Instagram: @smartfitgirls
Facebook: facebook.com/smartfitgirlsinc
Email: [email protected]
Website: smartfitgirls.org

Smart Fit Girls present a two-day EmPOWERlifting event!

When: September 21st & 22nd.
Where: Fort Collins, CO and Fort Collins, CO greater area.
Where You Can Get More Information: empowerlifting.org
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. Consider donating your time for this amazing cause.

Fear Her Fight Athletics : “We are an athletic lifestyle brand designed to allow athletes to harness their confidence from winning the platform to fighting the patriarchy. FHF appeals to those that support women's rights and believe there is room for everyone in the strength world.”
- Womxn’s Strength Summit : “A day for women to collaborate and grow in their fitness endeavors.”
  - When: July 15th, 2018
  - Where: Northwest Strength & Conditioning in Lakewood, WA
  - Buy Tickets HERE
  - Or if you cannot attend this event, please consider donating to Fear Her Fight HERE
- Where you can find Fear Her Fight:
  - Instagram: @fearherfightathletics
  - Facebook: Fear Her Fight Athletics

Join our Facebook Group Page: Women in Strength - Athlete Resource Support our Patreon Page! Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron Highlights:

1:00 - Who is Smart Fit Girls? And what is it, exactly?
4:20 - Kellie and Chrissy’s story. How did Smart Fit Girls start?
13:00 - Empowerlifting event (www.empowerlifting.org)
20:00 - Their on-going research
22:45 - Teaching nutrition in Smart Fit Girls
28:00 - What Chrissy and Kellie know now that they wish they knew when they started...

Previous Episode

Goals or Limits? - Episode 76

Have you ever gotten so close to some crazy big goals and suddenly realized you’re capable of more than you ever dreamed possible? Today we discuss how your BIG goals could actually begin to be a limiting factor in your progress as an athlete. We also dive into the mental health aspect of training and discuss some fine lines between training as a healthy outlet vs an avoidance tactic.

We would LOVE to hear from you. Suggestions? Feedback? Stories? We want it all. Shoot us an email at [email protected] and we might just share your story on our next episode.

If you love Empowered by Iron, take 5 minutes and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. With your help, we can reach more people and spread our message of strength and empowerment. Check out our sponsors:

Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching - Online nutrition coaching for strength and functional fitness athletes.
Bama Brick Squad - Stacy offers various coaching services and packages: all geared towards helping you reach your goals. She works with athletes of all shapes and sizes. Support BBS and check out their merch!

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HIGHLIGHTS:

00:30 - Are your goals limitation?
12:17 - Coping mechanism or is lifting an unhealthy avoidance technique

Next Episode

Protein: How Much Do You Really Need? - Episode 78

Protein: How Much Do You Really Need?

Today we do a deep dive into the last decade of sports nutrition research regarding protein intake in strength athletes. Join us as we breakdown how much protein is enough, when and why you need it, protein quality, and how consuming more protein than you need can hinder your performance in training. Hint: It’s not as much as you think.

We would LOVE to hear from you. Suggestions? Feedback? Stories? We want it all. Shoot us an email at [email protected] and we might just share your story on our next episode.

If you love Empowered by Iron, take 5 minutes and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. With your help, we can reach more people and spread our message of strength and empowerment.

Check out our sponsor of this episode:

Fear Her Fight Athletics : “We are an athletic lifestyle brand designed to allow athletes to harness their confidence from winning the platform to fighting the patriarchy. FHF appeals to those that support women's rights and believe there is room for everyone in the strength world.”
- Womxn’s Strength Summit : “A day for women to collaborate and grow in their fitness endeavors.”
  - When: July 15th, 2018
  - Where: Northwest Strength & Conditioning in Lakewood, WA
  - Buy Tickets HERE
  - Or if you cannot attend this event, please consider donating to Fear Her Fight HERE
- Where you can find Fear Her Fight:
  - Instagram: @fearherfightathletics
  - Facebook: Fear Her Fight Athletics

Join our Facebook Group Page: Women in Strength - Athlete Resource

Support our Patreon Page!

Highlights:

1:45 - What is a protein?
6:15 - The optimal protein intake for strength athletes & why you shouldn’t eat more.
18:00 - Meal timing...in terms of protein.
25:00 - Protein quality and some bantering.