Crunches & Cosmos (Home Exercise Reviews and Recommendations for Women)
Join Mickie (20+ year home exerciser and founder of One Strong Southern Girl) as she shares unbiased reviews of the hottest programs, products, and services in the women's health and fitness industry and tips, strategies and how-to's for women at every fitness level and season of life.
Episodes
In today’s episode I’m interviewing Antonietta Vicario, the CTO of Pvolve!
If you’ve been wondering why there are so many headlines about functional fitness right now then you’ll be glad you tuned it today.
Antonietta explains exactly why everyone should be doing low impact functional fitness exercises and what those are (and how Pvolve fits into the equation).
Links mentioned in this episode
On today’s episode I’ll be talking about the Denise Austin Workout Libary Membership! We had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Denise in a previous episode and she told us how excited she was about launching her new membership. We’ve signed up and given it a test drive and today I’m going to share all the details with you including what we love about it, who it’s for, the pricing, what the workouts are like and what we recommen...
Pvolve is making waves as a creative and effective approach to home workouts. With its unique approach to functional movement, sculpting, and strengthening. Pvolve offers a refreshing alternative to traditional workouts.
In this comprehensive review, we’ll dive deep into what Pvolve is, who it’s designed for, the workout library and membership, what the exercises are like, the equipment used (and whether you really need it), the co...
We did a review of Essentrics TV back in 2022 and they’ve had some exciting updates in their workout library since then. So, today I’m going to tell you what you need to know about this workout library (in case you missed the last episode) and include all the new exciting updates.
Then I’m going to share a very generous discount code with you from the Essentrics TV team created just for you (the OSSG audience)!
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Have you ever been prescribed a medicine that just didn’t seem to work?
Did you medical provider have to try out several different medicines to find one that DID treat the condition the medicine was being prescribed for?
And what about this…have you ever felt like something was ‘off’ and so you called your providers office and they couldn’t fit you in to the schedule for another month and in the meantime you wanted to get some an...
This is a very special episode because I had the pleasure of interviewing Denise Austin!
You'll find Denise and her daughter, Katie, on the cover of Women's Health this month! Denise has been in the fitness industry for over 40 years and was the star of the longest running fitness show in the history of television! Learn more about her exciting projects in the health and fitness industry and how she can help you hit your goals in 2...
Today, I’m excited to dive into Cathe Friedrich’s new STS program and share my thoughts with you. STS, which stands for Shock Training System, is a comprehensive strength training program that’s challenging and transformational. Now, let’s take a closer look at what sets this new program (STS 2.0 Muscle and Recovery) apart from its predecessor, its goals, the equipment used, the participants, who it’s designed for, its standout fea...
Body FX has changed a lot over the last few years. I'm excited to bring you my all new review of this unique library of workouts.
LInks mentioned in the show
Body FX Review 2.0 by OSSG:
https://onestrongsoutherngirl.com/review-of-body-fx/
Body FX website:
Workout Ideas & Goal Tracker
(The Workout Matchmaker & G...
Today’s episode could be called, 3 Powerful Health & Fitness Tips that can change your life.
I recommend that you grab a pen and paper and write these down and put them somewhere that you’ll see them every day.
These are 3 common issues that we hear about every day from women in our audience. So, you’re not alone if you hear one of these and nod your head because you know this is something that you’re struggling with today.
Get r...
Today I'll share gift recommendations for women who exercise at home! No gimmicks. No over-budget. No boring. These are practical suggestions for fitness gifts that people actually need! And NO affiliate links.
Grab a paper and pen (or open your favorite note-taking app) and enjoy!
Links mentioned in the show
Today's episode comes from a podcast swap we did with The Kindling Project Podcast, a podcast that explores real-life journeys of women who will inspire you to take action!
Tune in to hear this inspiring episode of The Kindling Project Podcast, featuring a fascinating interview with Mel Coulier, an award-winning photographer, certified fitness instructor and Lupus warrior. Mel shares valuable advice about functional movement, breat...
In this episode Mickie shares the top 5 Cathe Friedrich workouts on the market right now for building muscle and toning. You can buy all of these on Amazon or Cathe Friedrich's website (linked below).
- STS 2.0 Super Sets Total Body
- Step Boss PHA 3
- Strong & Sweaty Total Body Giant Sets
- ICE - Boot Camp Circuit
- Muscle Max
Links mentioned in this episode
Today I'm asking for your help!
We've been tossing around the idea of creating videos on YT that would help women who exercise at home. But the question is this: are you looking for videos to help you navigate home fitness?
We think our audience is looking for more than just a workout to do, but we need you to confirm that.
Based on our research, you love to learn and are an audience that prioritizes exercise and health but you're ...
Today I'm sharing the latest news in a few of the top on-demand programs on the market as well as a headline that landed in my Inbox today about what the latest research shows about the relationship between the time you workout and your BMI.
Learn about updates by:
- Cathe Friedrich
- LesMills Plus
- Essentrics TV
More from One Strong Southern Girl
One Strong Southern Girl Website
onestro...
With the rise of technology in the fitness industry, fitness mirrors have become a popular addition to home workouts. These innovative mirrors combine reflective surfaces with digital screens for an interactive and immersive workout experience. As the market continues to expand, numerous fitness mirror options have emerged, each offering unique features and capabilities.
In today's podcast, I’ll compare some of the top fitness mirr...
Today we're sharing a bite-sized episode that features a question from our audience!
My name is Heidi and I'm a 49-year old long-time home exerciser from Wisconsin. For my 50th bday next year I want to sign up for an obstacle race like a Tough Mudder but I'm a little worried about the training. Do you think I can get in shape from home or do I need to sign up at a gym and get a personal trainer? (I haven't been to a gym in 10 years...
Get ready because these 7 factors are popular excuses that will sneak into your workout routine and screw it up (if you let them).
Today I'm going to lay it all out on the table for you with a little dose of tough love so you can be ready for everything your life throws at you and still get your workout in!
Links mentioned in the episode
One Strong Southern Girl Website
onestrongsoutherngirl.c...
Nothing will derail your home workout quicker than tech issues that happen when you hit play for your on-demand or streaming workout.
Today I'm giving you a list of steps you can take to troubleshoot your tech issues so that you can quickly fix the issue and still get your workout in.
Links mentioned in this episode
*Click on the links or cut/paste the URL in your favorite browser
Today I'm sharing my review of an impressive product that you can use to measure and track 17 different important health metrics! It's simple to use (just step on the scale) and is an easy way to take control of some of your most important health and fitness data.
Links mentioned in this episode
*Click on the links or cut/paste the URL in your favorite browser
Today Mickie is sharing the latest updates inside Beachbody on Demand, MOSSA on Demand, The Ness Digital and Tracy Anderson's Online Studio!
Links mentioned in this episode
My full (written) review of BOD
My Review of Tracy Anderson's Online Studio
One Strong Southern Girl website (there are 100's of reviews here)
onestrongsoutherngir...
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