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What should I eat before a workout? After a workout? During a meet? How do I eat better to achieve my athletic goals? What is sports nutrition?

Well, it’s time to start working on an answer. Lindsay, a Precision Nutrition Level 1 certified coach and lifelong nutrition aficionado, is hosting a Foundation of Sports Nutrition Clinic and it is will cover the basics of diet, hydration, and recovery.

What: Fundamentals of Athletic Nutrition
Where: TruStrength Athletics, Norway, ME
When: March 3rd, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Cost: $10 for TruStrength Athletics members, $20 for non-members

The clinic is a 90-minute session that focuses on the fundamentals of sports nutrition. The end of the clinic will be open for a general question and answer period so feel free to come with your questions. Trust us, with nutrition there is no question too simple or silly.

Topics Covered:

What YOU need to eat before, during and after a workout
Food is fuel (for you, the well-oiled machine)
What are “macros” … and why should you care anyway?
Nutrition and supplements for recovery

Lindsay approaches nutrition coaching from a personalized point of view – one size does NOT fit all. The fundamentals are the same for athletes, but different body types need different fuels. Not to mention the demands of types of activity! Attending this clinic is a great first step and sets a foundation for success. If you are looking to take a deeper dive into optimizing your sports nutrition needs, view our Nutrition Coaching services.

Note: Lindsay is not a Registered Dietician Nutritionist in the State of Maine. Her expertise is in sports nutrition, which differs greatly from the general practice of RDNs. Most RDNs work in the medical field and have different clientele, goals, and standards as they try to get clients to a baseline of health, not optimize for performance. You can read more about Lindsay’s coaching background.

This clinic is hosted at TruStrength Athletics, but if you’re interested in having us teach this clinic at your gym or arranging private instruction, please drop us a line and let us know what you’re thinking!

***UPDATE: THE CLINIC HAS BEEN MOVED BECAUSE OF WEATHER TO 2/3/2018***

We are excited to announce our first official clinic of 2018. We couldn’t have picked a better place or group of people, as we are partnering up with the members of The Big Top and TruStrength Athletics.

What: Introduction to Strength Clinic
Where: The Big Top, Norway, ME
When: February 3rd, 10:00am-2:30pm
Cost: FREE!

The clinic is a 4-hour class that focuses on the barbell fundamentals and the basic strength moves. Now, 4 hours might sound like a long time, but, you’ll be up and moving for most of it and the time is going to fly. Plus, we’ll have snacks! (If you have to leave early but want to participate still, let us know, and we’ll help you out)

The clinic will focus on squats, presses, deadlift and KB swings and is almost all hands-on. As the club has moved to the new facility, there have been a lot of new members (and instructors)! We’re hoping that the new club members will be able to join the clinic and get rid of the unknowns of working with barbells. We will teach the technique through a progression that is beginner friendly, but intermediate/advanced members can still benefit from. You’re going to do a lot of technique reps, but with low weight, so everyone should be walking out just fine at the end of the day!

Clinic Schedule:
10:00-10:30: Introduction and Warmup10:30-11:30: Back Squat and Front Squat
11:30-12:30: Bench Press and Overhead Press
12:30-1:00: Break
1:00-2:00: Deadlift and KB Swing
2:00-2:30: Weight Progression and Programming
**The schedule is subject to change. If people want/need more time on a movement, then we’re happy to adjust as needed.**

Both of our coaches will be teaching the movements, so you’re in good hands. Lindsay has been introducing barbell moves to athletes of all ability levels for the better part of a decade. Clay is pretty sure he can teach a chimpanzee a proper deadlift in five to ten minutes, although we haven’t scientifically proven that, just yet. You can read more about our coaches, as long as you promise to laugh at our witty bios.

This clinic is exclusive to Big Top members, but if you’re interested in having us teach this clinic at your gym or arranging private instruction, please drop us a line and let us know what you’re thinking!