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Fuel Your Strength

The Fuel Your Strength podcast is all about helping women who lift weights get stronger, fuel themselves (without counting every bite of food), perform better in and out of the gym, and take up space. Strength nutrition strategist and weight lifting coach Steph Gaudreau shares how lifting weights is a catalyst for a more expansive life and how to challenge the status quo around nutrition and fitness. This weekly show brings you discussion about building strength without obsessing about food and

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All Episodes

29:25

How to Be More Consistent in the Gym Over 40

Fuel Your Strength ·

2025/11/11

Life is life-ing especially in midlife. One day you're fired up, smashing your lifts, and thinking the whole week will be a highlight reel; two days later you're sleep-deprived, stressed, and wondering who parked a bus on your quads. In this episode, you'll learn a structured-yet-flexible strategy to use with your lifting to ride the wave of real-life energy swings so you can keep showing up, build muscle, and actually enjoy the process. We'll break down how to anchor your week with strength, layer

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34:40

The 5 Hard Truths Your Lifting Needs After 40

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2025/10/28

If you've ever heard a coach say "it's not wrong, but it's not right either," you'll resonate with this episode. Dive into the nuance that gets lost in punchy social media hot takes – especially for athletic women over 40 who want strength, muscle, and better performance without the fluff. Get insight into why your progress may feel stuck, what to do about it, and how to build muscle with less frustration. Get practical coaching on progressive overload, program hopping, hypertrophy, auto-regulation,

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27:07

How to Adjust Workouts When You’re Short on Time

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2025/10/07

Life doesn’t always respect your perfectly planned training week. If you’re a woman over 40 following a strength training program, you might be juggling sleep swings, work crunches, hormonal shifts, caretaking, and everything in between. This episode breaks down how to keep your momentum without falling into the all-or-nothing trap so you still get a damn good training stimulus on busy days. Steph explains a simple framework for structured flexibility – keeping the big-picture plan while adapting

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33:08

The Over-40 Lifting Formula I’d Follow If I Started...

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2025/09/23

Feeling like the Tin Man when your feet hit the floor – and winded on a single flight of stairs – doesn’t have to be “just your 40s.” In this episode, we call BS on the idea that midlife means inevitable decline and lays out a clear, doable plan for rebuilding strength, muscle, and pep in your step over the next six months. No doom and gloom here – just evidence-informed training that respects your real life. You’ll learn exactly how to structure your workouts for results: which compound lifts to

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40:22

How to Start Cardio Again Without Burning Out

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2025/09/09

For many women over 40, cardio brings up memories of the 90s and early 2000s – endless hours on the elliptical, chasing a smaller body, and pushing through with Red Bulls and salads. It was an era marked by toxic fitness culture, and the fallout left a lot of us burnt out, swearing off cardio completely. But now, with energy, stamina, and health markers changing in midlife, it might be time to take another look at how cardio fits into your life. In this episode, we explore what it means to rebuild a

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26:52

"Ugly" Lifting Face = More Gym Gains?

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2025/08/26

Ever wonder if you’re lifting enough weight to truly see progress? You’re not alone – this is one of the most common questions in the gym, especially among athletic women over 40 who want to keep getting stronger without wasting time on unchallenging workouts. In this episode, you’ll learn a simple, almost foolproof way to gauge your lifting intensity – one you’ve probably never considered before – plus how it stacks up with other methods like RPE, reps in reserve, and bar speed. We’ll explore what

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30:58

Strength Training Over 40: 4 Lessons For Beginners

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2025/08/12

Starting strength training after 40 can feel intimidating—especially when all the internet advice focuses on technical minutiae like deadlift angles or optimal rep ranges. But what if the biggest keys to success weren’t about that at all? In this episode, you’ll zoom out to the big picture and learn four foundational lessons that will make your strength journey more effective and sustainable from day one. Using a year of personal experience learning to play the drums, this episode draws an

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35:37

Are Lifting Straps Cheating? And Other Gym Controversies

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2025/07/29

In this episode, you'll learn about common misconceptions in strength training related to gym "cheating." Discover why certain training methods are not only valid but can be the right choice depending on your needs and goals. You'll get insights into choosing the right techniques and tools for your fitness over 40, especially if you're new to lifting, managing injuries, or looking to optimize your performance. What you’ll learn in this episode: Common myths around strength training tools and

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51:49

Accessory Work for Strength and Hypertrophy in Women...

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2025/01/07

One of the greatest rivalries I see in programming strength training for women over 40 is the battle between strength and muscle. My approach to strength training and muscle growth incorporates a cohesive and holistic approach to your programming that will help you reach your goals and incorporate these philosophies into your training program. Key Takeaways If You Want to Leverage Your Strength and Hypertrophy, You Should: You don't have to choose between muscle or strength building; you

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01:00:11

Plyo and Strength Development for Women Over 40

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2024/12/17

True strength development isn't something that should be skipped at any age. However, when you are a woman over 40, these training tools become key assets to your overall training, health, and longevity. When you understand the key components that go into making a proper strength training program, you can better equip yourself to obtain your goals in the best way possible. Key Takeaways If You Want to Harness Strength Development, You Should: Start small and with an approachable amount of

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41:48

Why Movement Prep & Balance Matter in Strength...

Fuel Your Strength ·

2024/12/03

When it comes to creating a progressive overload plan, we have touched on a lot of elements so far. However, when it comes to how to specifically create your program, whether you are creating a program for yourself, finding one online, or looking to work with a trainer in person, there are some nuances that need to be discussed. Key Takeaways If You Want to Improve Your Strength Training, You Should: Give yourself the freedom to warm up and work on balance as a key part of your strength

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38:46

RPE & Autoregulation: Smart Tools for Strength Gains...

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2024/11/19

I get a lot of messages about RPE, Reps in Reserve, and Autoregulation. These are powerful tools, that when practiced, can help you as you implement a long-term strength training program, especially as a woman over 40. However, it takes understanding the pieces that go into these tools, and a well-rounded program, to really make the most of their benefits. Key Takeaways If You Are Looking for Trainings Tools, You Should: Use autoregulation as a way to adjust your training plan and allow for more

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48:49

Progressive Overload: How to Keep Getting Stronger

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2024/11/04

Whether you are new to strength training or a seasoned lifter, progressive overload is two common words you have probably heard before. But what do they really mean, and how can you apply them both as a lifter and as a coach? If you are feeling stuck because you are not seeing the gains you are hoping for in your programming, progressive overload could be the puzzle piece you still need to include. Key Takeaways If you are interested in progressive overload, you should: Work with a coach or

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50:46

The True Meaning of Strength w/ Alyssa Ages

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2024/10/15

Have you ever asked yourself what there is to learn from the pursuit of strength? How do the lessons we learn in the gym translate to our lives outside of strength? Alyssa Ages set out on a quest to answer these questions, and in return found a multitude of answers that can help any athletic person get more from their training regime and their life. Key Takeaways If you are curious about the true meaning of strength, you should: Connect with your deeper why of strength training outside of the

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01:10:37

Strength Training for Sport w/ Alex Sterner

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2024/10/01

Combining the world of strength training and sport, specifically Brazilian jiu-jjitsu, might seem counterintuitive, but it is exactly the opposite. My guest today is here to show you how a crossover between these two worlds can help you train better, prevent injury, and enjoy the sport you love for longer. Key Takeaways If you want to use strength training to improve your sport, you should: Track what you are doing and assess it Get your body accustomed to stress and impact Be consistent with

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27:49

Should You Get a Lifting Program?

Fuel Your Strength ·

2024/09/17

Most women in mid-life have a common rebuttal that keeps them from taking the next step when it comes to their fitness and health journey. The pressure that women put on themselves or the expectation that they believe is there to be perfect and execute their workouts without any interruption could be limiting their ability to reach their goals. Key Takeaways If You Want to Show Up For Yourself, You Should: Stop focusing on the perfection monster mindset Focus on ways you can change your

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54:09

Beyond Strength: Powerlifting with a Purpose w/...

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2024/08/27

I want you to imagine a heavy deadlift. How challenging it is, the focus needed, to tune everything else out and give it your best. Now, imagine that the barbell weighs over 650 pounds. That is the reality for Tamara Walcott, a world record holder in powerlifting. But Tamara didn't always have this confidence. Having to overcome obesity and single mom guilt made Tamara the inspiring and powerful woman that she is today. Key Takeaways If You Want to Get Stronger, You Should: Work with people

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50:45

Boost Your Motivation to Train With This w/ Kasey Jo...

Fuel Your Strength ·

2024/08/13

Whether you are on the client side or the coach side, if you are trying to make positive changes in your life in regard to fitness, nutrition, and your health in general, having strategies to help you take a step forward and get better results is crucial. Having the right approach when it comes to improving your nutrition and fitness, especially when dealing with a lack of motivation or self-sabotage, comes down to the science behind health behavior change. Key Takeaways If You Want to Understand

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52:00

Fueling for Better Performance w/ Pippa Woolven

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2024/06/04

What happens when you aren't truly eating enough to fuel your ambitions and feel your best? Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, or RED-s, is a serious condition that can impact any active person regardless of their training intensity. Not only could RED-s impact your performance in the gym, but it can also play a huge role in your physical and mental health and well-being outside of the gym. This is why I have brought the founder of Project RED-s, Pippa Woolven, to the show. Key Takeaways If You

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01:19:58

Your Fitness App Calls it Strength Training, But Is...

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2024/05/14

If you are listening to this, there is a good chance you already know that strength is an important part of taking care of your body. So, when we see an App or YouTube-based workout plan that offers strength training, it can be easy to believe that this is the kind of content you should be following. But are you really getting a strength stimulus from your workout? Or is that just what is being marketed to you? Key Takeaways If You Want To Get Serious About Your Programming, You Should: Meet

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