No matter what sport you play, you will see enormous benefits to your game if you regularly add balance training to your workouts. Keep reading to learn the athletic benefits of balance training, the different kinds of balance, why they matter for sports, and how to add balance work to your training program. Understanding Balance…
In the list of exercises that can make someone feel powerful while seeming a little intimidating to those not familiar with them, the barbell bench press is certainly in one of the top positions! Do you have questions about the barbell bench press? Not sure of the benefits or of how to perform the exercise?…
You may be wondering under which circumstance could a woman want or need gym equipment to assist her in the process of labor and childbirth. As it turns out, plenty! Consider the following scenarios: Women wishing to labor in the comfort of their home for as long as possible before heading out to the hospital….
Intermittent fasting works really well… for certain people… in certain situations. Some might even say it’s “life-changing.” But others? Not so much. And this seems especially true for women. Take my parents. For as long as I can remember, my dad’s eaten once a day. Once. In the morning, he gets up and drinks black…
Name: Melissa Butler Age: 46 Location: Nashville, TN How did you find out about Girls Gone Strong? While trying to figure out what kind of program to follow, I began to read community posts in My Fitness Pal, where I found several groups specifically for women who lift. Several threads mentioned Girls Gone Strong, and…
Sharing a delicious and healthy recipe for Grain-Free Paleo Banana Bread! This post is updated with new pics and a refresh. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you had an amazing weekend! We were in Phoenix for a dance competition. P has had basketball games, so the past couple of competitions have just been…
What helps you chill out, feel more satisfied at meals, and sustainably lose fat? The practice of eating to about 80 percent full. Eating to 80 percent full means you stop eating when you’re just satisfied. Not still hungry, but not stuffed or even completely full. It’s about feeling content, with a little room left…
HIIT workouts for beginners are increasingly popular, but how safe are they? High-intensity interval training (HIIT) was initially used as a sprinting workout for endurance sports such as running, cycling, and rowing but has since expanded dramatically to include strength options. And it’s not hard to see why, as HIIT exercise’s physical and mental benefits…
Every month, tens of thousands of people ask Google: “How much water should I drink?” And Google points them to stories that go something like this: “Most people are dehydrated—and they don’t know it.” They list headaches, constipation, bad breath, and other dehydration dangers. And they encourage you to guzzle water, lest you dry up…
Just over 20 years ago, Google was a garage startup, and no one had heard of “fat loss hacks.” But a lot can change in two decades. (We’ll spare you the screenshot of our search results.) One thing that hasn’t changed: Obesity is still on the rise.1 Prevalence of obesity and severe obesity in the…
