GGS Academy

Become the go-to health, fitness, and nutrition expert for women with our world-class, evidence-based certifications.

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67–75% of people who hire a coach or trainer are women. Yet, very little health & fitness education is women-specific.

WOMEN DESERVE BETTER — THAT’S WHERE YOU COME IN

Women’s health and fitness is so much more than squats and protein. It’s about helping women feel strong, confident, and empowered in all aspects of their lives and bodies.

And to do this, you have to understand the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of working with women.

That’s why, with our industry-leading Certifications, you’ll learn exactly how to help women through big, life-changing events, like:

Staying safe, healthy, and strong at every stage of pregnancy and postpartum
Thriving during perimenopause, menopause, and beyond

You’ll also master critical yet often overlooked topics that affect women, such as…

Body image
Emotional eating
Restrictive eating
Diet culture
Mindset and mental health
Menstrual cycle
Pelvic floor and pelvic health
PCOS
Hashimoto’s
Endometriosis
Hormonal issues
Osteoporosis
Osteopenia
And so many more

…and you’ll set yourself apart as the go-to health, fitness, and nutrition expert for women.

Because if one thing’s for certain — it’s that we desperately need more knowledgeable health and fitness pros who want to help women. Not just people. Women.

And you’re here for a reason.

So if you’re ready to gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to help yourself or other women live stronger, healthier, more confident lives…

…take the next step and enroll as a student in the GGS Academy.

Join thousands of students and grads in over 125 countries around the world who are raising the standard of coaching and care for women in their communities.

It’s time to go deeper and learn what they didn’t teach you in school.

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Here’s what some of the world’s top health and fitness professionals are saying about the GGS Academy

“Girls Gone Strong’s certifications are second-to-none and an absolute must for any coach or trainer who works with women.

Molly Galbraith is one of my go-to health and fitness experts, especially when it comes to coaching women.”

Dr. John Berardi, PhD

CO-FOUNDER OF PRECISION NUTRITION, CREATOR OF CHANGE MAKER ACADEMY

“As a developer of these certifications, I’m excited to be part of helping health and fitness professionals bring women’s coaching into the 21st century with this truly timely, progressive, and empowering approach.

The majority of people who hire a coach, trainer, or nutrition professional are women. Yet to date, few coaching organizations have truly met women’s diverse needs — until now.”

Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon, PhD

FORMER HEAD OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, PRECISION NUTRITION

“If you coach women, you owe it to yourself and your clients to learn from Girls Gone Strong.

I’m constantly impressed by everything they put out and by their commitment to following the scientific evidence over industry orthodoxy.”

Greg Nuckols, CSCS

THE INDUSTRY’S TOP SCIENCE AND RESEARCH EXPERT

“GGS Certifications have set a new standard. Not only for our industry — but for the millions of women who will now have access to the care and support they deserve.”

Dr. Jessica Shepherd, OB-GYN

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

“Girls Gone Strong is exactly what the fitness industry needs.

They’re the best in our industry when it comes to women. If you train women or ever plan to, I recommend you learn from them.”

Jonathan Goodman

FOUNDER OF THE ONLINE TRAINER ACADEMY

Our Certifications

Certified Pre- and Postnatal Coach

Our Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification, will teach you exactly what you need to know to feel confident and prepared keeping your pre- and postnatal clients safe, healthy, and strong throughout their pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

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Certified Women’s Coaching Specialist

Our Women’s Coaching Specialist Certification dives deep into often overlooked topics like body image, menopause, menstrual cycle, pelvic floor and pelvic health, emotional eating, disordered eating, osteoporosis, PCOS, Hashimoto’s, hormone issues, and much more (within your scope of practice). Feel confident and prepared to coach any woman who comes to you for help.

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Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist

Our Menopause Coaching Specialist Certification dives deep into often overlooked topics like hot flushes, night sweats, sleep issues, weight gain, brain fog, mood swings, incontinence, pelvic health, joint pain, and much more (within your scope of practice). Feel confident and prepared to help women thrive during menopause and beyond.

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What You’ll Get from the GGS Academy

High-quality, women-specific education from the world’s most trusted women’s health experts:

Comprehensive
Evidence-based
Interdisciplinary

Valuable resources designed for women to help you coach them well:

Client assessment tools
Program design templates
Forms, questionnaires, and case studies

The knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to transform your career and grow a thriving business — all while serving women better.

“When I first started in the fitness industry two decades ago, I was often the only woman in the weight room. All my teachers and mentors were men, and there was almost zero women-specific coaching and training education available. What was available was outdated, shaming, or steeped in diet culture.
Given 67–75% of all people who hire a coach or trainer are women — that’s not OK.

Women deserve better.

So GGS pulled together dozens of world-class women’s health experts to create our industry-changing Certifications that teach you how to help women feel strong, confident, and empowered in their lives and bodies.”

Molly Galbraith, CSCS

GGS CO-FOUNDER, CREATOR OF GGS ACADEMY