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 [...]

  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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

We hear it all the time these days. You know what I’m talking about-the call to action against the scale, the refusal to let it determine your self worth. Gone are the days of the morning weighing ritual. Down with the scale! And in a lot of cases, this is pretty legitimate advice. A scale is not always the most accurate way of measuring progress, and moreover it should never, ever determine your mood or [...]

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 , [...]

At Girls Gone Strong, we have a saying: “Train because you love your body, not because you hate it.” This is an incredibly important sentiment. So often we spend time focusing on and dissecting our perceived flaws. Today, we want you to put your attention towards what you love about your body, and train with that love in mind. To get you started, we’re telling you what we love about our own bodies, and we [...]

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) [...]

As we roll into 2013, many of us reflect back on 2012…what we did well, what needs improvement and what we want to do differently in 2013. So…what did you do well?  In what areas can you improve? What changes do you want to make for 2013? If you’re reading this site, I can bet that a sound nutrition plan is on the top of your list of priorities.  It’s definitely on the top of [...]