Send us a text Cutting. An inevitable part of any weight class sport and powerlifting is no different. In this episode we discuss reasons to do a weight cut, best practices to make sure it goes smooth and safe, as well as tips on recomping after a cut. If you are a powerlifter that has considered doing a weight cut or you've done one before, we kno…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz detail out how you should treat your last month leading up to a meet and how it may differ from the other parts of prep. There is not only a difference in the workouts, but also in the mentality. They go over both of these and help you get prepared for the platform. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please…

Send us a text Sometimes, it's just that simple. Other times it may be a bit more complicated but at the end of the day if you have goals, somedays you will need to just suck it up and show up. Not every day will be super exciting, and that's ok. What is exciting is the culmination of many days, weeks and months of consistency working towards your …

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz dive in to the few ingredients that make up the secret sauce that can help you get stronger quicker in the sport of powerlifting. Hint: it's not what you think. These habits and things are commonly overlooked and when you start to pay more attention to them you will start to see better results. Support the show…

Send us a text We are baaack! Took a week off last week to prepare for Liz's competition at the inaugural ironbuilt games, which is the topic of this week's episode. We discuss the idea behind ironbuilt games, how it turned out and how we came up with our new slogan for Fortis Powerlifting: Have Fun, Lift Heavy. Support the show Thanks for listenin…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz talk about why they implement ranges in programming for their athletes, and break down where the top and bottom numbers of the range come from. Do you always shoot for the top, are you more of a bottom number person, well in this episode Nate and Liz discuss how you can select the right number for the day. Some…

Send us a text This week Liz, and a little bit Nate, discuss how to train while on your cycle. Liz offers tips and tricks to make sure you maximize your training all month long, not just when you are feeling good. She shares some of her own experiences training on and off hormonal birth control and gives you the information you need to keep making …

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz go through their current lineup of powerlifting gear, from shoes and knee sleeves to wrist wraps and belts. They also share the story of Toby confronting a bear, yes that really happened and yes Toby is ok haha. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a ratin…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss brain power. No we're not talking about college degrees or doing well in school, we're talking about powerlifting. Though doing well in school is good, today we're talking on how training your mind can result in massive gains on the platform and onto your total. After you build to a certain level of str…

Send us a text Nate and Liz discuss the new University division of Fortis Powerlifting and how they are creating more and more helpful content and experiences to help you grow as a powerlifter. Whether you are a beginner or advanced athlete, our goal is to create meaningful, memorable content that can help you get to the next level. Support the sho…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss why they believe powerlifting isn't in the olympics and if it can ever be considered an olympic sport. They talk about the rules, equipment standardization, drug testing and more. We hope you enjoy this episode and please let us know what you think, can powerlifting be an Olympic sport? Support the show…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss how patience and powerlifting go hand in hand, like PB & J. They discuss how strength sports are unique in the fact that they all require patience in order to progress. Just because powerlifting requires patience, doesn't mean it can't be fun. You can have plenty of fun training either solo, or alongsid…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz delve into pre lift routines, getting hyped before a lift and of course Liz's famous leg slaps before squats. Is there such thing as getting too hyped? Can you lift without any hype whatsoever ? Where is "the switch" that people talk about flipping before they lift? All these questions and more will be answered…

Send us a text Nate and Liz discuss how to overcome obstacles during your training. Just like everyone else, we don't get paid to compete in powerlifting, as such sometime we have to work around things happening in our life to make sure we can still progress in our powerlifting training. One of the key things we talk about in this episode is commun…

Send us a text Sometimes you need that specific cue to help you break past a plateau, other times you simply just need to..... pshhhh I'm not giving away the secret in the description. But we do discuss it at length in today's episode. Be sure to give it a listen and then apply this concept to your training and get STRONG. As always if you ever hav…

Send us a text This episode was fully recorded in a car, in dead stop traffic, because we believe in efficiency. This week Nate & Liz discuss how to use a treat meal to your advantage rather than detriment. A well placed treat meal can help you stay focused on long term nutritional success and prevent major backslides to old habits. That being said…

Send us a text Nate and Liz give y'all a little training update and discuss the proper way to make a PB & J sandwich. They discuss how training has been going for each of them, recent adjustments they have made to stay on track as well as competition plans for the rest of the year. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss the importance of building a supportive team to surround you as you chase down your powerlifting, and general fitness goals. Yes Powerlifting is an individual sport, but to think that you and only you can accomplish great things is foolish. You need a team. We discuss how different people such as coache…

Send us a text This week Nate interviews a special guest: Liz! As some of you may know Liz has had the opportunity to compete, and win many times in the sport of powerlifting and in today's episode we find out how she thinks and trains. Many of the topics we discuss can be used in your own training to help you achieve new heights and become a more …

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss how fitness and powerlifting can help to improve your mental health and also what to do when you get overwhelmed with training. More is not always better and being open to change with your training schedule, intensity and even your goals can be one of the most effective ways to make sure that just keep …

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss accessories, the hidden gems of Powerlifting. Not only can they add some spice into your training, they also boast an immense ability to get you stronger than you ever imagined. All you have to do is give em a shot. In this episode Nate and Liz tell you how to get the most out of your accessories and gi…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss warm ups and how they can help you prime for performance on the platform and in the gym. They talk about the difference between a general warm up and a movement specific warm up, how to design effective warm ups and how to decrease the amount of time you spend warming up. Hint: it's all in how you move.…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss a very popular topic amongst some of our lifters and many others: how can you manage your bodyweight while powerlifting. Specifically losing weight. They dive into how you can in fact lose weight and still gain strength as well as different strategies for gaining weight, and body recomposition. Support …

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz wrap up our 3 week series on the main three movements with the deadlift. They discuss the standards expected in most federations, common cues, grip concerns, and of course deadlift variations. We hope you all enjoyed these podcasts over the past few weeks and learned something that you can apply to your trainin…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz breakdown the bench press. They discuss the standards, technique cues, as well as how to set up your bench for maximum powaaaa. Hopefully you can find some useful information in this episode so you can start benching to your maximum potential. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe …

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz break down the squat. They talk about the standards, different cues and techniques and useful variations that can help you build a solid squat. The squat is the foundation of a good total, mainly because it is first, and it requires total control of the barbell. We plan on doing episodes like this one in the fu…

Send us a text Nate and Liz recap their trip down to Miami, during which there was an.....earthquake! That's right, be sure to listen to the full episode to hear the quake, or at least what we think was an earthquake. So far we have recorded our podcast in a hurricane and now a potential earthquake, what's next? Tune in each week to find out! Suppo…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz take a dive into one of the most talked about memes on the internet: cardio ruins your gains. So does it in fact ruin your muscle and strength gains, is there a way to add it in without negative effects? Can You walk on the treadmill before strength training?!?! We answer these questions and more on this week's…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz give you three helpful tips to maximize your potential during the offseason. The offseason is usually a time where people tend to fall off, or don't enjoy training as much because it's not as fun and exciting as hitting those big numbers. This podcast will give you the tools to have fun and build the strength y…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz recap the eighth edition of Bending the Bar. This was an exciting three day meet where The Fortis Powerlifting team had 18 people competing all together. Tune in to find out how it went as well as how Liz did on her birthday meet! Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcas…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss how you can avoid the post meet blues. Like all things in life, the highest of highs in competition are often followed by the lowest of lows post comp. There are some simple steps you can take to avoid the post meet blues and we will share them with y'all within this episode. Whether you just competed o…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz give you an update on their training and travel before talking about how data can really help you increase your performance and help you grow. They talk about how you can detach emotion from certain numbers, like the weight on the scale, so that you can build quantifiable trends that can be used to help you pro…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss how having a coach or handler on meet day can make all the difference in powerlifting. While you can definitely do a meet by yourself, the experience, and most likely your performance, will be increased if you have a handler on meet day. They can help with things like loading and unloading weight in the…

Send us a text This week on the pod Nate and Liz discuss how personal training can take your powerlifting to the next level. If you have the opportunity to work one on one in person with a coach, do it, it just might add some more pounds to the total. They also discuss when and how to listen to your body during training/ meet prep. Finally they dis…

Send us a text Buckle up and prepare yourself for a fun episode full of powerlifting talk from start to finish! This week we are joined by Edward Blair who is a fellow powerlifting coach and athlete that has accomplished some pretty crazy feats of strength. We discuss his background, how he found powerlifting, when he decided to become a coach, and…

Send us a text Nope. This week Nate and Liz give their opinions on all the recent changes to the qualification standards at the highest level. We offer two different perspectives: one person is at the level where they can qualify for any "pro" meet and the other is now just outside the reach. Join in on the discussion on Instagram in our comments a…

Send us a text Short answer: nope. Join Nate and Liz as they discuss some of the big increases in qualifying totals and dots required at the highest level of competition in powerlifting. This week we map out all the different changes in the USPA, WRPF and the USAPL, but be sure to join us next week as we give you our opinions on all these changes a…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz take a little time to reintroduce themselves since we have grown a lot over the past year. When did Liz try her first sport? Did Nate ever do competitive dance? Exactly how many curls has Nate done over the past 15 years. All this and more will be answered on today's episode, probably. Also this week we release…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss something that can truly unlock ultimate power, building habits and routines. Doing these two things can help you unlock your mind and accomplish truly amazing things. The toughest part is getting started. In this episode we discuss how to start building a habit or routine and how it can help you accomp…

Send us a text How to get started on some healthy nutrition habits that are sustainable throughout the year. We see it all the time, people will start the year dialed on their goals and nutrition and then they got a little off track. This episode will help you prioritize and execute some good nutrition habits that can help you achieve your goals wh…

Send us a text This week we got to answer some awesome questions from our Plus + Subscribers and loyal listeners. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions and if you have a question for us in the future be sure to reach out so we can add it to the list. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave u…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz talk about the mission of Fortis Fitness Studio: Redefining Strong for Everyone. We typically think of strong in a physical sense, lifting big weights, being able to move heavy objects and even having big muscles for everyone to see. However this is may only part, or it may not be at all what being strong means…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz take a quick trip down memory lane to discuss what they accomplished in 2023 both personally and with the business. Then they talk about some of their powerlifting goals for 2024 and give some helpful insight about how YOU can create realistic, reachable goals for the coming new year! - This was a the Podcasts'…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss where the name Fortis came from and what it means to them. They also discuss how they starting off to build a community and a lot of the physical parts of the gym have come as a result of the community they have built. Powerlifting is a long journey and it is much more enjoyable and sustainable when doi…

Send us a text This week Nate and Liz discuss how to stay on track during the Holiday season. This can be a fun, magical and productive time if you have a plan. But, it can also hinder your progress if you are not prepared to make some sacrifices and put in some extra work to hit your goals. Support the show Thanks for listening! Please remember to…

Send us a text In this episode Nate and Liz talk about all things grip related in this super informative episode. They break down some simple ways to improve your grip, as well as discuss the differences between hook grip and mixed grip. If you are someone that's ever struggled with grip on the deadlift whether it be tearing callouses, or your grip…

Send us a text 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 stronge…

Send us a text 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 o…

Send us a text 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 lis…

Send us a text 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 becaus…