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Episode #159: Mike Axler

The Strength Game Podcast Episode #159: Mike Axler Mike Axler is an Exercise Science professor and researcher with extensive experience in endurance sport, strength training and applied physiology. Earning his PhD in applied physiology from the University of Delaware in 2023, Axler currently teaches classes on the subject of anatomy & physiology and human nutrition […]

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Episode #154: Alex Dee

The Strength Game Podcast Episode #154: Alex Dee Alex Dee is an Assistant Sports Performance Coach at the University of Illinois Chicago where he oversees the training for the baseball, track & field/cross country, and swimming programs. Joining the Flames in summer 2025, Dee previously spent the last two year as an assistant director of

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Episode #152: Kayla Girgen

The Strength Game Podcast Episode #152: Kayla Girgen Kayla Girgen is a registered dietician, certified personal training, and founder of the online wellness community Sugar + Strength Academy. Her background spans clinical nutrition, personal training, and years of firsthand experience coaching women through transformative lifestyle changes. As a registered dietitian and nutrition entrepreneur she founded

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