As a personal trainer I’ll cover everything you need to know about core training, including the many benefits, the myths, and the best core exercises for function, performance, and, yes—killer abs. Best Core Strength Exercises Core training for visible, well-developed abs often looks different than core training for performance, function, and injury prevention. Core Exercises…
I love hiking and yet I haven’t always. I grew up watching TV and eating microwave meals. I was raised by a single mom who worked long hours just to make sure I could have warm clothes to wear and our heat would turn on in the winter months. Little did I know, we lived…
You may have heard about adrenal cocktails and seen this “trendy” drink pop up on Instagram. Drinking an adrenal cocktail can help with stress response and so much more, and I’m breaking it down in today’s post! Hi friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful week. For today’s post, I’m super pumped to dive into…
This is the recipe for your summer bbq desserts: a Gluten-Free Lemon Cookie Fruit Tart. It’s fresh, beautiful, and super easy to make. Here are the details! Hi friends! We are on the way to ESPAÑA. I’ll share some adventures with ya soon, but in the meantime, I have lots of content ready to go…
Over the last few months, I’ve been on a quest to master the art and science of cooking steak. Strike that. I’ve been on a quest to cook the perfect steak. In the process, I’ve culled together pages and pages of notes — from websites, cookbooks, interviews with chefs and my own personal experiences —…
Both functional and cross-training are excellent tools that can improve your fitness, prevent injuries, and help you stay active throughout your lifetime. But they differ in their exercises, equipment, and driving philosophy. So let’s dive in to understand the differences and who each training style is best for. Functional Training vs. Cross Training vs. Strength…
Sharing my favorite daily detox vegetable soup recipe. Hi friends! How are ya? Hope you’re having a lovely morning so far. The Pilot is off work today (!) so I’m looking forward to a morning hike and breakfast and coffee date. (You know, if both kids go to school. I feel like any time one…
Name: Maria Lara Age: 42 Location: San Antonio, TX What does it mean to you to be part of the GGS Community? Girls Gone Strong is an amazing and diverse community of ladies I’m proud to be a part of. There are so many different types of ladies on their own journey, and we can…
While we as a culture work to confront the crisis of sexual violence, we have witnessed waves of survivor disclosures via movements like #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #NotOkay. For the health, safety, and emotional wellbeing of survivors of sexual violence, it is critically important that support providers — including friends and family members — be prepared…
What can you do when you have serious health and fitness goals…but you just don’t like vegetables? First, know that you’re not crazy (and you’re not alone). Next, try our 3-step formula to go from spitting out to seeking out the veggies you used to hate. We also created a cool visual guide. Check out…
