Have you ever challenged yourself to get all your grocery bags from the car to the house in only one trip? I do this all the time, which usually means I’m grabbing five or six bags in each hand. Whether you consider it laziness or efficiency, you can’t deny it requires some serious grip strength!…
From twisted ankles to shin splints, various acute and chronic injuries can interfere with your cardio workouts and prevent you from reaching your goals. Cardio injuries may be acute or chronic. Acute injuries come on suddenly, such as a sprained ankle when you step off the curb. Chronic injuries, such as tendonitis, occur gradually over…
Name: Meryl Alappattu Age: 35 Location: Gainesville, FL What does it mean to you to be part of the GGS Community? It means a lot to be part of an organization aimed at uplifting and encouraging women to be strong, confident, and embrace who they are, and who they want to be. As a physical…
If you’ve recently started working out, you might be wondering what the hype around cardio is all about. Whether your goal is to improve heart health, lose a few pounds, or simply get your body moving, incorporating cardiovascular exercise into your routine is a great place to start. What is Cardio? Cardio is any form…
Name: Sharon Jackson Age: 48 Location: Fort Worth, TX What was your first thought when you learned about the GGS Academy and the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification? My first thought was that this would be a good certification to get because I work with so many expecting moms! What do you do? I am…
Are you working with clients who are survivors — of trauma, of negative experiences, of stress? If your clients are human, then you likely are. Laura Khoudari, a Manhattan based trauma-informed personal trainer puts it best, “If you are working with people, you are working with trauma.” Khoudari provides somatic-based treatment specifically for women and…
While both HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and CrossFit use high-intensity cardio and strength intervals, CrossFit focuses more on functional movement training, advanced lifting techniques, and structured routines, while HIIT features time-efficient workouts for fat loss and improved cardiovascular health. Here, we look at HIIT vs CrossFit to help you decide which one best fits your…
You don’t need a quiz to tell you there’s stress in your life. That’s true always and forever. But it can be helpful to better understand how that stress makes you feel—and how well you’re coping with it. Because there are no “objective” stressors. Whether it’s work, finances, family, health, or any other potential life…
At Girls Gone Strong, we are committed to bringing you insightful and relevant articles touching on all aspects of women’s health, from fitness and nutrition to mental and sexual health, pregnancy, mindset and much more, all from a feminist and body-positive perspective. We do so by enlisting the work of world-class experts and highly-qualified contributors,…
Have you ever been in one of these situations? Situation #1: A client you’ve been training gets pregnant. She asks you what this means for her strength training program. What do you say? Situation #2: A new client wants to start strength training with you… but she’s pregnant. What do you do? If you’ve ever found yourself…
