Strong Woman Radio Stacy Toth and Vivian Nguyen

Welcome to Strong Woman Radio, a sanctuary free of testosterone (except for a few special guests), where ladies who like to lift heavy things can chitchat about the struggles and success that comes with being a woman in a male dominated sport. We welcome listeners of all sports, be it strongman, Crossfit, olympic lifting or more; but be warned we don't like running very much unless we are carrying or dragging something heavy while we do it.
DON'T FORGET TO download, subscribe to and listen to the previous episodes! And as you get familiar with the show, leave those reviews and ratings in iTunes, and send us your questions and comments via the comment form, which can be found here. 
Enjoy the show and lift on ladies! Episode 53: Stacy's Feelin' GoodIntro (0:00) Latest & Greatest (1:16)Stacy finally had her MRI! She has an L4 and L5 herniated discs, one of which is compressing one of her nerves down her right leg. The problem has been that Stacy hasn't been in as much pain as other people, so doctors may not have been as convinced of the seriousness of her condition at the time. But when she went to get the treatment that morning, she was feeling almost completely better, so she declined the procedure. She's started taking supplements and feels much better and hopes to not ever need surgery. The injury has fundamentally changed who she is since she hasn't been able to lift. And even if she recovers completely, she worries if she'll ever feel that lifting is safe. (There's lots of people who have, however) Ironically, she didn't injure herself doing Strongman at all, but doing MAS wrestling and at a garden clean up. Stacy is definitely off to do some yoga and aerial and inversions to try to help her back! Listen to the last Paleo View for more details on her injury and her associate depression. Pokemon Go! (14:14)Viv is way into Pokemon Go! It's a perfect way to encourage people to walk and get some exercise. (Secretly, Stacy is actually now into Pokemon since our recording) Stacy prefers swimming. Vivian talks about running these days to regain some athleticism that has gone into lifting.While Stacy doesn't love running, she does love to do burpees to get that same exhausted feeling Viv's trainer Jason ended up in his first real competition and won every event. Women seem to love strongman as soon as they realize they can do the events, especially stones. Supplement discussionVital Proteins now has new supplements like Whey Protein, Collagen and Type II Collagen (Discount code: VPA-0626-97BR1-LYIQ) Stacy thinks that they have helped her recover! Vivian is still trying to decide if she wants to cut weight from Super Heavyweight to HeavyweightThis is why she's been upping the cardio and eating very clean and doing some crossfit type workouts Crossfit is in the news these days with the Games coming up and the documentary on Netflix. Vivian is trying to dateIn chatting with men online, they'll see her lifting and get excited... until she tells them how much she is lifting Men seem to be intimidated by a woman who can lift more than them. And all the Strongmen seem to be taken. Men also seem to be into being macho with her when she'd like to be treated like a girl sometimes. Stacy will be on vacation at the end of July (SUPER SECRET for the boys) Vivian will be finding pokemon and trying to find dudes. Send Stacy videos on not lifting strength endeavors! Outro (39:09)

Welcome to Strong Woman Radio, a sanctuary free of testosterone (except for a few special guests), where ladies who like to lift heavy things can chitchat about the struggles and success that comes with being a woman in a male dominated sport. We welcome listeners of all sports, be it strongman, Crossfit, olympic lifting or more; but be warned we don't like running very much unless we are carrying or dragging something heavy while we do it.
DON'T FORGET TO download, subscribe to and listen to the previous episodes! And as you get familiar with the show, leave those reviews and ratings in iTunes, and send us your questions and comments via the comment form, which can be found here. 
Enjoy the show and lift on ladies! Episode 52, Vivian's USS Nationals RecapIntro (0:00) Latest & Greatest (1:16)Vivian survived her whole trip traveling from home to Louisville and back all by herself with no backup at all! When Stacy competes, she brings a giant entourage of support, so going alone seems so daunting Vivian was staying at the same hotel as the people attending the Muhammed Ali funeral, too! Vivian's friend Glenda was selling Lularoe at the show as well. The hardest part for Stacy was that there was no feed on Instagram or Facebook so no one could follow along! Vivian did exactly what she planned on doing in each event. She finished second in the show! The winner was much, much bigger than Vivian, but that's how super heavyweight (200+) goes. Most women in the class are going to be taller and weigh more than Vivian. See the comparison here. Samantha Coleman, the winner, is a world record holding powerlifter. She's new to Strongman, so we look forward to seeing her at Worlds! Vivian feels so much less stress now that she's no longer defending champion. The hardest event for her was the fingal fingers, which she was unable to train on. Overall, the event was a lot of "cardio" because of all the reps and all the moving events. Huge event! 314 people competed overall! Vivian was only 3 points from first, and now feels like last year wasn't a fluke. Unfortunately, Sarah from Primal Bites was injured and couldn't make it to the show. Stacy finally got her MRI and so hopefully is closer to recovery! Kalle Beck's seminar was last week as well. The Rock, Dwayne Johnson eat 2.3 pounds of cod per day, according to his diet report. Or 821 pounds per year. Vivian is now deciding if she should cut 20 pounds to get under the heavyweight limit for her next show. Jen Sinkler is coming to the east coast! Stacy and Viv are planning on stalking her. See her on Snapchat! Go see Vivian at LoCo Crossfit on July 2 for a Strongman seminar as well! Stacy and Viv are looking into how to get rid of clothes they no longer use, especially their Lularoe and workout clothes. Wesley wants to create his own version of Batdad. Coming soon because we can't figure it our yet! Not to sound like a douche, but Stacy is good at almost everything. But she'll throw a temper tantrum if she finds something she's not good at. Ricky Bobby: If you're not first, you're last! Miss Congeniality playing the cups Outro (36:01)

Welcome to Strong Woman Radio, a sanctuary free of testosterone (except for a few special guests), where ladies who like to lift heavy things can chitchat about the struggles and success that comes with being a woman in a male dominated sport. We welcome listeners of all sports, be it strongman, Crossfit, olympic lifting or more; but be warned we don't like running very much unless we are carrying or dragging something heavy while we do it.
DON'T FORGET TO download, subscribe to and listen to the previous episodes! And as you get familiar with the show, leave those reviews and ratings in iTunes, and send us your questions and comments via the comment form, which can be found here.
Enjoy the show and lift on ladies!
 
Episode 51, How to Train When You Don't Have an Implement
Intro (0:00)
Latest & Greatest (1:16)
Welcome back Stacy! She's back from vacation with her sisters and dad!
She visited her relatives on her dad's mom's side. And they're pig farmers! How interesting!
Stacy saw a Contiki tour bus, reminding her of Viv's trip.
Super long flight back, wrecking her body and her jet lag is intense.
Stacy would have returned to Strongman at Crossfit Burke this week, but the trip wiped her out. Instead, she attended a seminar with Calle Beck.

Vivian is training for United States Strongman Nationals! (7:01)
She hates everything.
Up until the competition starts, Vivian is always unhappy. Which is the opposite of all other times.

Let's talk about Vivian's preparations! (8:57)
She's lifting intense every day now and extremely tired, but after her week off before the competition she'll be anxious to lift heavy again!
You're much less likely to have a bad day after that rest.
She's very excited to compete because there are over 300 competitors coming, including 8 Superheavyweight Women!

How do you train if you don't have the implements? (10:57)
This competition, she's doing Fingal Fingers (essentially flipping a giant telephone pole).
She improvised by turning a yoke into a finger.
Viv should put this on YouTube!
Look for similar events you can train. A Conan's Wheel is a Zercher hold Farmers' Carry!
If you can, you'd want to visit the gym where the competition is and train on your actual competition equipment!
You can substitute almost anything for anything, really, with creativity.
Work with what you have and just feel yourself getting stronger!

Vivian is looking forward to hanging out with her friends!
Former guests Meg Squats and Sarah did a couple of YouTube videos about strongman! (and there's shoutouts to both Stacy and Vivian!)
Meg was pretending she didn't know Strongman and Stacy was like "But I met you at a Strongman competition!"
It's a great fun video to watch!

The week before a big competition, Vivian isn't fun to be around
She's in her head about all the negative possibilities
But when the competition starts, she already will know how she can work it out.
Vivian feels like she has something to lose now, since she's the defending champion
And the competition is stiffer this year, so she doesn't know how it will go this year.
Viv's looking forward to the bourbon and fun later, after the competition.

We promise we won't skip for a month, but we're off next week
Vivian is going to be in Louisville next week! Check out her Instagram!

Outro (23:50)

Intro (0:00)Latest & Greatest (1:16)Welcome to episode 50!Stacy and Vivian are also on Periscope while recording this episodeStacy is preparing to leave for a place that doesn't speak english, and the only other place outside of the US that she has been is CanadaShe can't remember a time where she has ever fully disconnected from work or social media, and she thinks it will be really good for herShe will have to learn to relaxWhen Stacy returns she will begin training at a local CrossFit gym, joining their Strongman training classesVivian and Stacy will also be attending this upcoming Strongman SeminarCome on out to the seminar if you are in the areaStacy survived Vivian's birthday partyThis week on The Paleo View (Stacy's other podcast), they are covering this article from the New York TimesWhat you need to remember about this study and what it teaches us about weight loss and maintenanceStacy is not surprised by what the study revealed, it is information we have been told for yearsHow food and lifestyle effects hormones - this study only supports thatStuff Happening on the Internet (13:15)I Survived 6 Weeks Of CrossFit As A Plus-Size, Body-Positive PersonStacy's similar postYou do you LauraEveryone has to start somewhereKnowing Your 'Why'When strength training isn't always funCreating your tribeUtilizing Starting StrongmanA pro Strongwoman division was recently created and it is a big thingThe weight classesPowerlifting (26:20)Taking steroids to get betterA video from Meg Squats on the presence of steroids in body building and competitive liftingStacy and Vivian's thoughts on a fair fightMake safe and informed choicesFeeling the feelsStay strong everyone!Outro (35:48)

Intro (0:00)Latest & Greatest (1:16)Welcome back everyone and welcome Sarah of Primal Bites and Sarah Lifts!Her second appearance on Strong Woman Radio (listen to her first appearance here)Sarah taught Stacy SnapchatSarah just competed in her first NAS competition, and she did a USS competition in FebruaryShe won both of themMore on Sarah (4:35)She is a graduating senior in collegeSarah use to Crossfit, but then transitioned to powerlifting full-timeIn the fall Sarah began to miss the variety she use to get with Crossfit, so she decided to try StrongmanShe found a Crossfit and Strongman gym in New YorkTo prep for a powerlifting competition she focused on powerlifting, but then after her competition she shifted her attention to StrongmanSarah still does a little bit of everything - but views it that she will have powerlifting seasons and Strongman seasonsQualifying for nationalsBelt etiquetteTips for People Looking to Transition (11:12)Utilizing Crossfit gyms, they may have Strongman implementsUse the map feature on Starting StrongmanConsider your goals when planning out your trainingSuggestions for blending powerlifting and strongman trainingLook into strongman classesSigning up for a show as a novice, and the doors a show will openSarah's thoughts on the competitionHad few expectationsThe weight class groupSarah's strategyHow the events wentThank you everyone for tuning in!You can find Sarah:BlogPrimal Bites InstagramSarah Lifts InstagramOutro (33:30)

Intro (0:00)Latest & Greatest (1:16)Welcome back everyone!What Vivian and Stacy have been doing on Friday nights as of lateStacy just started physical therapy and she is hoping it is helpfulThe current plan is two times a week for six weeksCan't tell if she feels improvement yetWhat she sees in the PT roomWhat her two appointments have looked like so farThe homework that she is suppose to be doing in between appointmentsGetting back to yoga, inversions and swimmingVivian got into programmingHer next show is nationals and she has 12 weeks of programming to help her prep for thatShe is doing a lot of conditioningThe incorporation of ROMWODDrinking a gallon of water dailyStacy uses the Healthy Human water bottle to help her get all her water in and she loves itVivian can't record an episode next week, but there will be a stand in for the showThe upcoming weight lifting shows that Stacy and Vivian will be attendingThe crazy gainz that Sarah has madeQuestion & Answer (18:05)Molly - Do you have any tips for Whole30ers or new Paleo eaters who are struggling to get acclimated to their new way of eating? Especially those in strength sports?Any pointers for strongma'ams? I like powerlifting, but I am starting to LOVE strongman implements more and more.The Paleo/carb fluProtein powders that are Paleo friendly (Stacy's preferred protein powder)Stacy likes caffeine as a pre-workoutCombining cold brew with protein powderHaving almond milk with a banana as a preworkoutYour body is missing sugarPlantain chips and sweet potatoes would be good post workout optionsFocus on nutrient dense food optionsCheck out 3 Phase Paleo or Real Life Paleo for more suggestions on how to handle the transition into PaleoStick to your basic lifts to keep up with your foundational strength buildingAdd in weekend stuff, conditioning stuffVivian's suggestion on how to schedule her workoutsThings Happening on the Internet (29:04)Lifting princessesHeavy bubblesStarting StrongmanOutro (35:48)