The StrongHer Blog
A blog for women who want to build strong, sexy, badass bodies while also enjoying and living a life they LOVE.
Hi, I’m Amber!
Creator of the StrongHer Project, coach, wife, dog mom, book nerd, amateur writer, and fitness & food enthusiast.
For the past four years, I’ve been on a mission to build a strong, capable, sexy, badass body I love while also enjoying and living life to the fullest!
And if you’re a fellow fitness and food enthusiast who wants to build a body that reflects the time and effort you put into training while also eating tacos on a Tuesday with your bestie guilt free; you’re in the right place!
This blog is filled with bits and pieces of what I’ve learned through my own journey, common struggles my clients face and how we overcome them together, training techniques that will help you effectively build muscle and change the shape of your body, some of my favorite recipes, and general tips and tricks that will help you help you get more of your workouts and live your best life in a body you absolutely LOVE.
My TOP THREE TIPS for Recording the BEST Form Videos for Review!
Let’s get into my TOP THREE TIPS for recording the BEST VIDEOS for review so you can combine next level programming with next level execution and safely, effectively, and efficiently build the strong, sexy, toned, badass body of your dreams!
My Top Five Exercises for Building Strong, Sexy, Well Rounded Glutes!
Got booty building goals??? If so, you’re not alone, as MANY of my StrongHer athletes (myself included) are working on building their glutes as well! Which is exactly why I’m sharing my TOP 5 FAVORITE booty building exercises with you in today’s blog post! These 5 exercises have been a STAPLE in my own training program over the last 3 years had have helped me to successfully build my booty back after losing 40 lbs!
Progressive Overload: Why it’s Important and How it Can be Applied to Your Training Program.
If you follow even one semi-educated coach or influencer on social media, it’s likely that you have stumbled across the term “progressive overload” and how important it is for building muscle and changing the shape of your body.
Which is 100000% true.
So, what IS progressive overload and how can it be applied in your training program so YOU can successfully build muscle for a strong, sexy, toned shape?
Understanding Training Variables to Improve Program Design, Selection and Execution
This post covers a few common training variables you’ll use/see in your training programs (frequency/splits, exercise selection, exercise order, reps and rest times). Having a better understanding of these variables will help you to write, assess, adjust and execute your training programs more effectively and get you one step closer to building the strong, sexy, badass body of your dreams!
Maintenance: Setting Realistic Goals and Expectations
Are you headed into a “maintenance” phase, perhaps for the first time ever, and not entirely sure what it really means to live at maintenance or how your goals and expectations should differ from that of a dieting phase? If so, you’re not alone, as many of my StrongHer Athletes are headed into maintenance for the summer! In this post I’ll explain the different goals and expectations I’ve encouraged them to set for themselves so you can also set yourself up for a successful season at maintenance.
PIVOTING: A 3 Step Process to End Self-Sabotage and Maximize Progress
Taking this approach vs. the extreme options of forcing yourself to either stick to the plan no matter what or giving up at the first sign of struggle will help you consistently move forward and make meaningful progress towards your goals over time