More Movement Please

The day this episode drops is the day I'm getting a biopsy, and I'm nervous. Today I'm sharing where I'm at with my health, why my workouts look totally different lately, and how I'm still finding ways to move.

I was finally feeling strong and confident, then had to drop to lower weights and rest more than I wanted. In this update, I talk about getting back to Zumba, low impact cardio, and toning, what happened when I pushed too har...

What do you do when your body won’t let you work out, but you know sitting still will make it worse? I’ve been sidelined by anemia, fibroids, and ovarian cysts, and I’m sharing exactly how I’m trying to get back to movement without pushing too hard.

I told you that you can work out anytime, anywhere, no matter your physical state. Then my body tested that promise. In this episode, I’m eating my words ab...

You can nail your workouts and still stall out if you don’t believe you’re worth the time it takes to take care of yourself. Today, I react to a voice note from Heath Jones about the triad of health (nutrition, exercise, and mindset) and share where I agree, where I push back, and why the mindset side might be the one holding you back.

Heath breaks down why cardio and strength training both matter for your health goals, ...

Sit all day for work? Your hips are probably paying for it. But, you don't need a gym, a mat, or a wardrobe change to fix it. Trainer Jacob Siwicki shares one standing hip flexor stretch you can do right beside your desk in about a minute.

In this episode of More Movement Please, Jacob walks you through how to do the stretch safely, why it helps after hours of sitting, and why one stretch works best when you pair it with a walking b...

Packing for a trip and worried your workouts will fall apart? A physical therapist shared the exact items she never travels without, and a few of them surprised me.

In this episode of More Movement Please, I break down Ashley Katzenback's travel fitness packing list, from hydration and recovery gear to the tiny tool that fits in your purse. You'll hear what she packs (electrolytes, a shaker bottle, compression socks, a lacrosse ball...

Nine days without real movement taught me something no workout plan ever did. Today I'm sharing why I skipped Tabata, how I'm easing back in, and the two-minute tooth-brushing trick from Drill Sergeant Jay that adds squats to your day with zero extra time.

I got dressed, I was ready to go, and my body said no. If you've ever pushed through when you shouldn't have, or felt guilty for backing off, this one is for you. I'll walk you th...

I had to walk out of my favorite Zumba class with ten minutes left because I thought I was going to pass out. If you've ever felt your body stop cooperating when all you want to do is move, this update is for you.

I'm sharing what's going on with my health right now, including the ultrasound results, why I'm still so run down, and why I'm committed to moving anyway (gently, and only as far as my body allows). Regression hurts more t...

After nine days without moving my body, I finally got through a stretch class, and I got dizzy twice. In this health update, I'm sharing how I'm easing back into movement, why it matters so much for my mental health, and what's next while I wait on answers.

I've dealt with rough nausea, weakness, and months of feeling like I needed a nap by noon. Blood test results are still pending and an ultrasound is on the calendar, but the wors...

I fell on my way to the gym, and that's when I knew I couldn't ignore my body anymore. After more than 400 days of consistent movement, I'm on a self-imposed workout ban, and I'm heading to the doctor today.

This isn't the episode I planned, but it's the one I owe you. For the last 50 days, I've been dealing with health issues that got worse fast. I got dizzy. I felt weak. Even 5 and 10 pound dumbbells were a struggle. I'm admitting...

What if you're not tired? What if you're actually dehydrated? If you've been dragging through workouts and blaming it on motivation, water might be the real problem. In this episode, Ashley Grant records live from the spin room to break down why hydration is the difference between finishing strong and hitting a wall, how electrolytes fit into the picture, and the simple night-before habit that makes sure you never skip it again.

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Yes, you need a calorie deficit to lose weight. But if diets have left you bingeing, guilty, and hungrier than when you started, this episode is your permission slip to try something else. Ashley Grant gets real about why restriction backfired on her, how movement became the thing that actually worked, and why treating food as pure fuel instead of something to enjoy can wreck your relationship with eating. She talks through her own...

Ashley taste tests a viral protein waffle mix and asks the question nobody else will: is the extra protein actually worth five times the price? She breaks down the real numbers between her homemade waffles and a twelve dollar mix, gram for gram and dollar for dollar. Then, she gets honest about why she walked away from calorie counting, protein goals, and the diet culture mindset for good. If you're tired of health trends that igno...

Ashley just launched a wild 30 day challenge to grow her free fitness community to 1,000 members, and she's recording this update live from the car to tell you exactly how it's going so far. In this raw and unfiltered episode, she breaks down why she picked such a big number, what accountability really looks like when you're doing hard things in public, and why the free tier of More Movement Please is never going away.

She also gets...

Famous Ashley Grant is stepping in front of the camera for the first time, and she's telling you everything. In this episode, she opens up about the moment in August 2023 that sent her back to the gym, the challenge from her instructor Rhonda Goode that changed everything, and how "more movement, please" became more than just a phrase she muttered through sore muscles. Ashley shares how the podcast started, why she's not an expert ...

Ashley kicked off her 42nd birthday with Zumba, talking about tikka masala mishaps, and a truth she wants every mover to hear: if your workout doesn't bring you joy, you won't stick with it. In this personal, feel good episode, she shares why fun is the real secret to a lasting fitness habit, how she turns everyday moments into dance breaks, and what her husband's love of hiking and sports taught her about finding your own version ...

Just two years ago, walking a convention floor for five days straight would have wrecked me. This year I logged over 36,000 steps at Gen Con, the world's biggest tabletop gaming convention, and actually enjoyed every minute of it. In this episode I break down what four days of nonstop walking and standing felt like in my body now versus then, why I noticed swollen ankles on other convention goers and felt for them, and what this tr...

What if the exercises you skip today are the reason you can't get off the floor at 70? Chiropractor and strength specialist Dr. Matt Tanneberg breaks down exactly why muscle strength and balance training aren't optional as we age, they're what keeps you upright, steady, and able to catch yourself before a fall turns into a fracture.

In this episode, Dr. Tanneberg explains how single leg exercises, yoga, tai chi, and qigong build the...

No one else is going to take control of your health for you. Not a doctor, not a trend, not a quick fix. That part is on you, and honestly, Ashley Grant recognizes she had to take control of her own health too.

Known online as Famous Ashley Grant, Ashley knows what it's like to avoid movement for years and finally decide to start anyway. More Movement Please is the podcast about showing up, moving more, and getting stronger as we ag...

Everyone's arguing about whether GLP-1 medications are good or bad. Corry Matthews says that's the wrong question entirely. In this takeover episode, the 25-year fitness veteran and NPC bodybuilding promoter breaks down what actually matters for women in perimenopause and menopause, whether they're using medication or not: muscle, strength, real food, and habits that hold up for the next twenty years. Corry shares what she's seeing...