“It's just so hard to make time for myself. I always end up feeling guilty or ashamed for putting myself before my career, family, and other responsibilities. How can I get over that feeling?” Can you relate? In fact, it’s...
When we place fitness and health high on our lifestyle priority list, being more conscious and intentional about our food choices just comes with the territory. We’re aware of the macronutrient content and caloric value of food, and a little...
Your body is your home, with scars, triumphs, tragedies and countless stories. Fit bodies don’t necessarily tell the story of a healthy person, nor do overweight bodies tell the story of a lazy person. You can’t know everything about a...
“I don’t want to get big and bulky. I just want to tone the muscle I already have.” — Molly Galbraith, circa 2002 Yes, those words have actually come out of my own mouth in complete and utter seriousness. I...
“The Biceps Guy” — That's what I had nicknamed a gentleman who I always saw at one of the gyms I went to. As a gym regular, I often see the same people working out, and I have become pretty...
Walking into a new gym or fitness facility can feel a little (or a lot!) intimidating for some of us. Looking around on that first visit, you see members who appear to know the gym inside and out, who are...
Note from GGS: We asked Erin to write on this subject in response to a disturbing trend we've noticed regarding reactions to the sexualization and/or objectification of women—particularly in fitness, but really, in the media overall. So often, people are...
Let’s talk about cellulite. But first, a note from GGS: Yes, this article is about cellulite, what it is, why we have it, and what (if anything) we can do about it. But before we dive into all of this...
Remember high school? The social politics were ridiculous. I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t wait to be an adult! I knew that I would grow up, and all of that “popular kids” vs “nobodies” stuff would go away. Somehow,...
