With sexual harassment and assault all over the headlines in Hollywood, sports, politics, and fitness, I’ve been thinking a lot about this topic and having lots of conversations about it lately. In a recent Instagram story, I asked women in my community what things they do daily in an attempt to stay safe, and avoid…
The benefits of slow eating include better digestion, better hydration, easier weight loss or maintenance, and greater satisfaction with our meals. Meanwhile, eating quickly leads to poor digestion, increased weight gain, and lower satisfaction. The message is clear: Slow down your eating and enjoy improved health and well-being. ++ When you eat slowly, you digest…
A pull-up is one of the most challenging bodyweight movements — but once you achieve it, it’s incredibly rewarding. I can distinctly remember the first time I attempted to perform a pull-up many years ago… It looked simple enough. No biggie, right? But as soon as I gave it a go, I was quickly humbled….
In this guide, we’ll detail the mental and physical benefits of walking, and share our favorite walking workouts and exercises you can start today. Introduction to Walking Workouts for Fitness Walking is a phenomenal form of movement for the fittest athlete to the most sedentary beginner. Walking is very low impact, so it’s gentle on…
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Growing up, we learn that vitamins and minerals are essential for health. (We all took those animal-shaped multis, right?) But what does that mean? What vitamins do we need, and why? How can we get the minerals our body needs for optimal health and well-being? In this article,…
It’s been amazing to watch more and more women gain an interest in strength training in recent years, evidenced by all of the “strong is the new skinny” memes. But the truth is, strong isn’t really the new anything; strong has always been strong. It’s just finally gaining more of a female audience! Once frequently…
Barre (sometimes known as barre fitness or barre workouts) is a unique form of exercise built around movements typically seen in traditional ballet classes. Don’t panic! You don’t have to be a ballerina to benefit from this type of training. Who Invented Barre Fitness? Lotte Berk, a professional ballerina who injured her back in the…
Name: Marika Hart Age: 42 Location: Perth, Australia What does it mean to you to be part of the GGS Community? I love the GGS community! Part of my role with GGS is spending time hanging out in the Facebook groups with people from all around the globe. I get to “meet” so many amazing…
Sharing a quick and delicious recipe for a healthy salad dressing: honey balsamic! Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope you’re enjoying the day so far and that you had a great weekend! We had an amazing dinner at our friends’ house and spent the rest of the weekend doing chores and relaxing. I took a…
Reviewed by Helen Kollias, PhD What is collagen? | Collagen vs. gelatin | Joint pain | Skin health | Hair growth | Protein content | Gut health | Pregnancy and postpartum | Should you take collagen? Every morning, thousands of people dump some white powder into their coffee or tea. That white powder is collagen,…
