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
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 [...]
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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. [...]
8
2013
Secrets to Mastering the Squat – Part 2
You don’t know squat! OK, OK so that’s probably not true. But after reading Part 1 of this article, you may have felt like you didn’t know anything about how to squat properly, and that’s OK! We all had to learn at some point. Now if you read that article and you were already familiar with those concepts then congrats! You’re totally ahead of the game! Part 1 of this article discussed how to teach [...]
3
2013
GGS Spotlight: Ali Porter
Name: Alison Porter Age: 28 Location: Portland, OR What does being a GGS mean to you? Being a GGS means living your fit life to the fullest. Examples of this are: – Doing things that bring you joy. – Seeing the gym not as a burden, but as a playground, and being excited to go play. – Making time for the things that are important in your life. – Making sure to [...]
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 [...]
26
2013
Secrets to Mastering the Squat: Part 1
Squats have been called “The King of Exercises,” and with good reason. There are very few exercises out there that have the potential to increase strength, change your body composition, and make you feel like the ultimate bad-ass in the gym quite like the squat. The problem is, most people don’t perform squats correctly, and that’s totally understandable. Squats are a very complex exercise and there are a lot of moving parts, and [...]
23
2013
Pineapple Lavender Stir Fry
With the season’s change, I’ve started to play around with new and inspired recipes. One dish in particular that I’ve recently had fun experimenting with are stir fry recipes. To me, a stir fry is a fun and relatively easy way to cook up various fresh vegetables, protein and can even include a twist of fruit. The following is a concoction I recently created… Note: while I’ve had several years of prepping healthy food / [...]
19
2013
GGS Spotlight: Karen McDowell Smith
Name: Karen Smith Age: 39 Location: Virginia Beach, VA What does being a GGS mean to you? Being a GGS means that I am part of a larger vision, that I get to help motivate women to be strong and forget all the crazy myths that have been drilled into our heads of years. We are strong and capable of so much more. I love that each of you ( Molly, Ali and [...]
18
2013
Step Up Your Shake Game!
I don’t want to brag or anything, but as of late, I have become something of a protein shake genius. I’ve been creating all sorts of interesting concoctions and today, in an effort to help you step up your shake game, I’m going to share two of my favorites with you. Protein shakes, in general, are a fantastic post workout meal, because you will absorb all of the nutrients rather quickly. After a grueling, intense [...]
12
2013
10 Nutrition Tips You Should Be Following (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this article, I discussed 5 simple nutrition tips that are easy to follow, and help you wade through all of the confusing and conflicting nutrition information that’s out there. These tips will not only help you achieve a lean physique, but they are also fantastic for optimal health and performance. Today, I am bringing you 5 more. Keep in mind, if you’re new to the nutrition game, you might not [...]