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…
Sweet potatoes vs. potatoes: A nutritional debate fueled by misinformation, baseless ‘superfood’ obsessions, and carbohydrate phobias. Here’s how these tubers compare — and why both deserve a place in your diet. ++++ A few years back, some nutrition enthusiasts decided to figure out whether white or sweet potatoes were “healthier”. One group compared the glycemic…
Name: Diana Edgell Age: 33 Location: Springfield, VA What was your first thought when you learned about the GGS Academy and the GGS-1 Certification? I feel very passionately about the importance of strengthening women. All women, in all ways. I was excited for the opportunity to be a part of a growing movement towards inclusion…
What is Functional Strength Training? Functional strength training prepares your body for the way it needs to move when performing routine tasks, such as sitting, standing, walking up stairs, and carrying heavy loads. When you add resistance to these exercises, you can improve overall strength levels, making daily activities easier to perform. Plus, adding resistance…
