A Step-by-Step Guide to Meet Day
By: Savannah Kaminski & Julianna King The end of summer and fall is a popular time for people to sign up for a meet and try competing for the first time. We have several of our own Fortitudo athletes preparing for upcoming meets across the world. With athletes ranging in experience levels, we still find…
The Keys to A Healthy Coach-Athlete Dynamic
By: Julianna King & Savannah Kaminski What is the most important thing when hiring a powerlifting coach?Is it the programming?Is it the support system?Is it the money?Is it the guidance? When it comes to a coach-athlete relationship, every duo is going to be different. People begin looking for coaches for several different reasons. Not everyone…
Everything You Need to Know About Establishing a Competition Schedule
By: Julianna King I was introduced to my first meet via my first coach. I mentioned that I wanted to do a meet – and she came back with the suggestion of doing a seminar meet in Chicago. From then on, finding meets solely consisted of me looking at the USAPL Calendar and finding meets…