Carotenoids are pigments found naturally in plant-based foods. When consumed the body turns carotenoids into vitamins, and they are also powerful antioxidants that help fight against diseases.
Read MoreOur call to action to you for the New Year is to not just tell us what you resolve to do, but show us that you are doing it. This year, we don’t care as much about the trophy, the finish line, or the great booty pic...
Tag your effort. Tag your calluses. #gorgogirl
Read MoreNot only does changing things up create interest, it is also beneficial to challenge your muscles in new ways. This month, we encourage you to slow down, think about the movements, hand and foot placement, and see how these new challenges FEEL.
Read MoreAfter several starts and frustrations, Carol Elizabeth finally hit on a fitness plan that she could stick with, and once she put together the power of nutrition with exercise consistency, a passion was ignited.
Read MoreWant to make a healthy change but unsure where to even begin? These 4 tips can help!
Read MoreFood is neither good or bad, but we as a society have assigned moral values to food. So what happens is that when you eat a food you believe is “bad”, then you consciously and unconsciously see yourself as a bad person for eating that food?
Read MoreI'm still in love with this video we shared at Camp GORGO 2017. What is a Goddess? Why are you a Goddess? Claiming yourself as a Goddess is important... When you step into your power, you give others permission to do the same. That is the GORGO way. -Val
Gorgo Girls share their thoughts on confidence.
Investing time, money and energy in yourself is an example of self-love. When you invest in yourself, you are saying, “I am WORTH it!” You hold hope and you are telling yourself that there are new possibilities.
Read MoreI as a coach, I feel there are so many more layers to creating the body you want than just going to the gym. Changing your body isn’t the biggest challenge; changing your mindset is.
Read MoreThis salad is great for traveling because it is all mixed together and has lots of crunchy vegetables for texture and to prevent soggy lettuce as the dressing is already mixed in when prepared. Simply pack a portion of this salad in a tupperware container and bring along with you. Don’t forget the spork!
Read MoreTwo close friends, Cassandra Spencer & Valerie Solomon, both power women and mothers, one black, one white... have an honest conversation about race and how we can do better.
Read More“I believe all women should incorporate weights into their workouts and there is a plethora of reasons why,” Victoria says. “Mainly because as we get older we have to keep muscle up to remain healthy and strong. But hey, I don't see a damn thing wrong with enjoying looking good. We work our asses off for it!”
Read MoreI have always been a runner. I have completed 9 marathons and several half marathons. When my babies became too big for the triple stroller, I started lifting.
Read More10 SIMPLE KITCHEN SWAPS TO LIVE DELICIOUSLY HEALTHY
Read MoreWhy does incorporating both strength and hypertrophy training work? By training for both strength and muscle growth we will become stronger and be able to lift heavier weight leading to more volume (Volume = weight x reps x sets).
Read MoreIn the following workout, you'll be lifting heavy weights with a slow eccentric tempo as well as implementing explosive plyometrics and animal movements to spark strength and ultimately burn more fat.
Read More“Once you’ve had a baby,” Samantha says, “You’re always “postpartum”.
“There’s this pressure to “get our bodies back” and I have to tell women all the time, “You’re not getting your body “back”, because it’s different now.”
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