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Strong AND Feminine

• Posted 08/03/2011
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  beautiful badass, motivation AND strength training.
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Today I’m going to share with you some incredible women in the fitness industry who prove that women can be strong AND feminine. Each one possesses the qualities and attitude of a Beautiful Badass™, and because these ladies definitely walk-the-walk, you can learn a lot from them. And as you’ll soon see, each one is incredibly strong and put most men to shame.

I’m inspired daily from each one of them – they are exceptional individuals and have different training and nutrition philosophies and training goals. And I love that! Each lady embodies the definition of Beautiful Badass in a way that is uniquely her own.

I have always, and will always, encourage you to do what best fits your lifestyle, attitude, and personal goals. There are multiple ways to get from Point A to Point B – this is true whether you goal is fat loss, getting strong(er), building muscle, or just improving your health through training and nutrition.

Because of this fact, you may relate to one of these women more than the others because their lifestyle and circumstances may closely match your own. Or, you may just appreciate the exposure to more amazing, strong, sexy, and healthy women.

Oh, and I should mention that I’ll be hanging out with several of these ladies in a few weeks. I am beyond excited to say the least, and I’ll be sure to take notes (maybe some videos too) and fill you in on all the fun, festivities, and craziness that will inevitably occur. Look out, ladies. If we go to a club, I’m going to bust out the sprinkler and the robot. That’s pretty much all I can do on a dance floor.

Then again, after drinking a Guinness it may look something like this:

To keep things simple, I’m going to list these ladies in alphabetical order.

Without further ado, here are some amazing Beautiful Badasses that prove women can be strong AND feminine.

Enjoy!

Kellie Davis www.MotherFitness.com – she shares all types of great information on her website, including helpful tips and information for mothers.

I love that she is glute bridging damn near 300 pounds, and the guy in the background is . . . doing something . . . with a little barbell. Ha!

Neghar Fonooni www.NegharFonooni.com – I definitely consider this BB a master of kettlebells. She is incredibly strong and has her own gym in Baltimore, Maryland.

Molly Galbraith www.RedPointFitness.com – she is a trainer and has a gym, Red Point Fitness, in Lexington, Kentucky. She can also out-lift your boyfriend.

Jen Grasso www.RenegadeFitness.com – she never disappoints when it comes to some awe inspiring strength, stability, and coordination. I love the fact that Jen is a master of her bodyweight; from walking on her hands to busting out a ton of chin-ups, this girl is just awesome.

Rachel Guy www.RachelGuy.Posterous.com – she is a strength and conditioning coach and physical therapist at Platinum Extreme in Sydney, Australia. And she can beat up your boyfriend.

Marianne Kane www.MyoMyTV.com – she shares awesome workout videos on her website. If you want some great ideas for workouts with minimum equipment, then you’ll definitely want to check out her website.

Jen Comas Keck www.aPeaceofJen.blogspot.com – she shares “an eclectic mix of healthy recipes, training tips, fashion, and ramblings” on her blog. If you like quick and tasty recipes, Jen will provide them for you as well.

Julia Ladewski www.WorkWifeMomLife.com and www.MomWOD.com – she is a badass powerlifter and shares great information for the busy mom on her blog.

Holy hell – she dominated 70 pound dumbbells! She can outlift your boyfriend and your dad combined.

Alli McKee www.AlliMcKee.com – she shares a great mix of training, conditioning, motivation, and more awesome information on her website. She’s also a beast when it comes to conditioning.

Clearly after seeing these women in action, you don’t need me to tell you it’s entirely possible to be strong AND feminine. Regardless of that fact, you will have some female fitness “pros” telling you to use light weights, high reps, and special “toning” exercises, and many magazines are littered with such bad advice as well.

Some will even encourage you to stay away from exercises like squats, deadlifts, and other heavy compound exercises.

Don’t listen to that crap. Those women don’t know what they’re talking about, or they’re just trying to get you to open your wallet and buy the “holy grail” training program they created.

If you too want to show the world that women can be strong and feminine, I suggest you join us for the Beautiful Badass journey. Be sure to check out the How to be a Beautiful Badass series – Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 for more awesome information.