Acceptance
June 18, 2013We are all unique. We all have individual wiring, dreams, habits, quirks, opinions, schedules, make mistakes, the list goes on. Acceptance is one of the greatest gifts we can give to or receive from someone we love. When acceptance is absent, pressure or guilt may build and if left linger...
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GGS Spotlight: Lucy Hendricks
June 14, 2013(Note from Molly: I have to say that this spotlight is very near and dear to my heart. This young woman started working at my gym about a year ago, and in the last year she has become one of my dearest friends. She is bright, funny, and she will make a HUGE impact on the fitness industry on...
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But I Don’t Have Time to Workout…
June 11, 2013Yes you do. Listen, we all know how crazy life can get. As women, most of us are masters of multi-tasking. Currently, I am running multiple business, planning a wedding and a cross-country move, raising my son and my puppies, and traveling constantly. Yet somehow, I always find time to get my wor...
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6 Exercises for Amazing Arms
June 7, 2013OK OK OK… so we may have been a little sneaky with the title of this article. Yes, it’s called, “6 Exercises For Amazing Arms,” but what we are really going to give you are 6 exercises that are awesome for your entire upper body, and several of them are great for core an...
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2013
Acceptance
We are all unique. We all have individual wiring, dreams, habits, quirks, opinions, schedules, make mistakes, the list goes on. Acceptance is one of the greatest gifts we can give to or receive from someone we love. When acceptance is absent, pressure or guilt may build and if left lingering too long in our heart, those feelings can begin to take a toll on us. Acceptance helps to dissolve pressure or guilt and offers comfort [...]
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17
2013
GGS Spotlight: Angel Stone
Name: Angel Stone Age: Dirty 30′s Location: Washington, D.C. What does being a GGS mean to you? Acknowledging your fears then crushing them with your bare hands. Letting your light shine. Surrounding yourself with other shining lights. Forgiving yourself. Missing a workout or eating a giant cupcake isn’t disastrous. Negative self-talk is. Celebrating your strengths. If you’re funny, make people laugh, darn it. If you’re disciplined, inspire consistency in others. If you’re a writer, start [...]
15
2013
4 Tips for Managing Your Stress Effectively
What would you say if I told you that there are 4 simple things you can do to look better, feel better, and be healthier overall, and NONE of them have anything to do with nutrition or exercise? Would you believe me? What if I told you that you could have all of those benefits if you simply did a better job managing your stress? As we all should realize by now, the body [...]
10
2013
Turn Your World Upside Down
Handstands have been quite the unexpected teacher for me over the past seven months. In the fall of 2012, I began my growing interest and determination with calisthenics. For years now, I’ve been able to do pistol squats, pull ups, one arm push ups and other body weight movements, but I wanted to take body weight training to the next level. I find dance, gymnastics, capoeira and other free moving skills to be oh-so fascinating. [...]
1
2013
Do You Really Want That Cheat Day?
Years ago, when I was a slave to frequent feeding and calorie counting, I had a regularly scheduled cheat day. Sunday-Friday I consumed 1500 calories, broken down into 6 meals, with a 1:1 protein to carb ratio. I never strayed outside those parameters. NEVER. Except on Saturday, that sweet, sweet cheat day. Aaaah Saturday. It was delicious. I would indulge in all of my favorite things: bread, wine, cookies, pizza, brownies-you name it. Then, on [...]
4
2013
Living In Strength
Opportunities to build, polish and demonstrate our strength show up everyday in our lives. Maybe it’s a quick moment in a situation where we have a choice in our action or reaction. Maybe it’s literally in the gym as we push for a new personal best, or maybe strength shows up a little each day, as we must work through something tough in our lives. Regardless, living in strength is multidimensional and whether we are [...]
4
2013
Lessons Learned From A Girl Gone Strong
2013 is the year of my 30th birthday. Part of me thinks “wow, that’s a biggy!” Although, I don’t really feel a day older than when I was in my early 20’s. The only significant difference is the additional growth in my career and the life perspective that I’ve continued to collect through time and personal experiences. The past 5-7 years have been a dense season for growth between hustle, relationships, death, career choices, training , [...]
3
2013
Yoga for the Girl Gone Strong
They say that yoga finds you when the time is right. For me, it was late October of this past year, just as the holiday season began. 2012 was a dense year of change, hustling and lessons learned. By the end, my tank was running low and I was seeking ways to incorporate self-development via emotional healing (letting go), training variety (less weight training and more calisthenics & body control), meditation (relaxation & finding peace) [...]
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2012
2013 Pledge: Commit to being the Strongest Version of YOU
As the year comes to a close, we often find ourselves resolving to do things different in the new year. But how often do we really stay on track with those resolutions? Girls Gone Strong encourages you to make a pledge, a commitment, to be the best possible version of YOU in 2013. Having a GOAL as opposed to a RESOLUTION can really help create a sense of achievement and ambition. Instead of resolving to [...]
24
2012
Be Merry: 10 Tips for a No Stress Holiday Season
Remember being a kid and the holidays meant time off from school, hot chocolate and the countdown to lots of toys? As adults, it feels a bit different. While the holidays are commercialized to be a warm and fuzzy time of year, they can also turn out to be a mixed bag of feelings and stress. It’s easy to fall under the pressure of year-end work, finding the right gift for that special someone or [...]