
Step into the Growth Zone
As humans, it’s normal for us to search for what feels comfortable. We stick to familiarity and certainty, adapting our behaviours to ensure that we don’t cross the boundaries of our comfort zone. However, pushing out of the comfort zone, through the fear zone and learning zone then into the growth zone is what will help you to realise goals and live the life you’ve always dreamt of

Top tips to fuel your training and competition performance
Want to find that extra 1% in your training or competition performance but not sure how to get there? Read to learn Nutrition Therapist Rebecca Keane’s tips for fuelling your training and performance.

Find your inner fitness competitor!
With the rise of CrossFit, many gyms and studios are hosting their own fitness competitions- including our very own StrongHer! This is wonderful news for non-professional athletes, because it opens the doors to a much wider audience.

Where to start with strength training
The world of fitness is filled with myths and misinformation. Whether you’re new to fitness or not, between the fad diets, ab-blasting equipment, and the latest workouts we see popping up on TikTok, it can be a challenge to sift through it all to find real, credible guidance.

How our community prioritise their mental health
The 10th of October was World Mental Health Day and we asked our community how they prioritised their mental health to inspire you to try something different and new to help yours.
Four reasons why iron is essential in your diet (and some tips to help)
We're always told to hit our 10,000 steps a day, get at least five fruit and veggies a day, drink 2L+ of water and sleep eight hours a night. But do you know how much iron you need in your system for optimal performance and to generally feel okay?
The answer is a fair amount.

Three reasons to get involved with Second Hand September.
Oxfam is celebrating its third Second Hand September event - a campaign to encourage people to buy only second-hand items for 30 days in September and we’ve decided to get involved too at the studio - encouraging our members to bring in their pre loved gym-wear to raise money for Oxfam!

Top tips for building a sustainable routine at the gym
Consistency is one of the key points to consider when looking to start a new gym routine or your fitness journey.
The thing is, you might think that motivation will keep you going, but it won't.

Why we’re glad the narrative in sports is changing - but there’s still a long way to go.
After almost 60 years of waiting for England to bring home a winners trophy for a major football tournament - the Lionesses did just that on Sunday night in a nail-biting final against Germany in the European Championship.
But what's a little bit of a shock to find out is that the FA banned women's football in the 1920s for FIFTY-ONE YEARS.

Five tips for training when it’s really hot!
If you're in the UK, you'll likely have been dealing with the insane heatwave over the last few days and still finding ways to move around without turning into a melting pool of water on the floor (or is that just us?!) Here's five tips for training when it's really hot.

Best breakfasts to have before training
Whether you eat before your morning workout can depend on quite a few things - the type of training you’re going to do, your goals, the duration of your workout and your own health. Here are five quick and easy staples to include as part of your breakfast.

Celebrating Pride Month at StrongHer
According to Stonewall, one in eight LGBT people (12%) avoid going to the gym or participating in sports groups because of fear of discrimination and harassment. That is a statistic that we want to help change.

What is dynamic stretching, and why is it important?
In this blog post, we talk about the importance of dynamic stretching and how it can help you improve your gym sessions.

6 Practical Tips for Managing Anxiety in the Gym
With Stress Awareness Month kicking off this week, we wanted to talk about something that SO many of us suffer with (often in silence), anxiety. We invited Lindsey, our resident life coach to share her top tips practical for understanding more about anxiety and stress.
5 Tips to Safely Train During Ramadan
With Ramadan approaching, we have been speaking to Muslim athlete and PT Uns K Fit, for tips on how to train safely and effectively while fasting.
How to thrive in the gym with Endometriosis
Being a fitness space for those that identify as female or non-binary it is natural that discussions around women’s health issues are a hot topic within our community. Menstrual Wellbeing Coach, Katherine Irene explains how you can thrive in the gym with Endometriosis.
International Women’s Day 2022 with StrongHer
March marks International Women’s Day and as a female, black, queer-owned and empowered brand it would not be right if we did not celebrate the phenomenal women in our midst throughout the ENTIRE month!
What is sexual wellness and why does it matter?
The concept of ‘sexual wellness’ is relatively new and it’s often misunderstood. And truthfully, it’s not just about sex, but so much more! This is why we were super excited to host our last Wellness Sunday event with SheSpot where we were joined by Co-founders Kalila and Holly who spoke to us about what sexual wellness is and why it is so important.
The importance of fuelling your body for optimal sports performance
Last weekend, we were excited to host our Wellness Sunday sessions with certified personal trainer and nutritionist Chloe Salter from ph Nutrition. Chloe’s topic of discussion was women’s nutrition for optimal sports performance and we had a full house!
5 inspiring women you need to know about
At StrongHer, we are all about empowering one-another and the fantastic women we are surrounded by, and when we got the opportunity to attend Balance Festival this year, we could not be more excited to get to meet all the incredible female-founded brands that were present this year.
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