Strong by Ash B, Alma, MO (2025)

08/23/2025

She's watching and she's listening.

She's watching how you look at yourself in the mirror.

She's watching how you carry yourself.

She's watching what you are doing to take care of your body.

She's listening to how you talk about yourself.

She's listening to how you talk about other women.

She's listening to your podcasts, audiobooks, and music.

And no, it's not just daughters...

It's nieces, cousins, grand daughters, and your friend's daughters...

Be someone worth emulating, friend.

08/19/2025

You wanna know what the cool thing is about understanding nutrition for YOUR body??

You can eat anything you want.

Now, don't confuse "anything" with "everything"...

We all know that if we could get our ideal, healthy body by walking around and eating every single food that tickled our fancy, and doing that any time we wanted, then we'd all be walking around with shredded abs and a killer ass.... and that's just not how it works.

But when you understand what you are eating, why you are eating it, and how it will affect (or won't affect) your progress...

That's when you gain the freedom to eat the foods you love and still make the progress you want.

To be clear, you still need to eat the veggies, and lean meats, and drink the water...

But if you don't "allow" yourself pizza, ice cream, burger, hot wings, or a chocolate chip cookie in an attempt to be as skinny as possible, then you're still not healthy.

I would know.

Been there, done it.

I even remember using the quote "NoThInG TAsTeS aS gOoD aS sKiNnY fEeLs"

But let me tell you, this cookie tastes like skinny can eat s**t...

We do STRONG around here, anyway 💪

08/16/2025

🎉Shouting HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our always knowledgeable and helpful PT, Jessica! 🎉

Hope your day is as amazing as you are, friend! 🫶

08/13/2025

"But what will they think of me?"

This thought...

This mindset has been one of the biggest struggles of my life.

From childhood to adulthood...

So many decisions based on outside perception.

So many times, I held myself back in fear of being judged.

Because I just wanted to be liked and accepted so badly.

And there's a certain way, a right way to do things (or so I tell myself).

It started to weigh so heavy on me that I just stopped doing... anything, really.

No movement.

Just kinda stuck...

Because what if I do something wrong?

What if everyone hates me for doing what truly feels meant for me?

What if everyone sees me fail?

But then slowly I came to a conclusion...

I can't care anymore.

I can't show up in a way that will please every single person.

I can't be everything to everyone.

I can't change the way people think of me.

But what I can do is let go of the idea that if I make myself as small as possible, maybe no one will have an opinion of me at all.

I can let go of the mindset that no one can ever be mad at me or upset with me.

I can let go of the idea that there's only one right way to do things.

I can let go.

Period.

And you can too, friend.

And we can decide that really matters is...

"But what do I think if me?"

08/12/2025

I hope you live a life you're proud of. And if you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.

-F.S. Fitzgerald

08/11/2025

You may not be happy with where you are right now.

You may not always like the way you look, or the way you think, or the way you show up.

But if you are moving forward.

If you are trying to make changes.

If you are trying to better your situation.

Then you damn well better love this version of you.

Because, friend...

This version is doing the work.

And that is worth loving 🫶

08/08/2025

I've said it once and I'll say it again...

Nobody does life better than me.

I like the way I move.

I like the way I eat.

I like how I rest.

I like where I live

I like how I think about my body, food and exercise.

Nobody does life better than me.

And if you're thinking...

"Ash, I follow (insert influencer here) and she runs, lives in NYC, does Pilates and is vegan, and she says that she has the best life."

My answer to that would be, "She does!"

Why?

Because her life is aligned with who she is at her core, and so is mine.

And when that happens, that's how you feel.

You can watch other people live really cool fulfilling lives and think, "That's amazing for them!" without wanting it for yourself... without comparing.

So, I hope you try all the things.

I hope you leave behind the stuff you know isn't for you.

And I hope you cling tight to the things that light your soul on fire.

I hope nobody does life better than you, friend 🫶

08/06/2025

Last year I became version of me that I really liked.

I felt so aligned from the inside out.

I went out in nature every week and something about that made me feel alive.

I worked on my nervous system.

I meditated.

I read books that challenged me.

I was at a level of honesty with you all that was real, open, and a little raw.

And then, it felt a little too raw.

And then I got hurt by the words and actions of people around me.

And I shut down, again.

I went back to what I knew wouldn't make me feel that way.

"Nutrition and Exercise... Leave it at that, Ash."

"It's safer this way", I thought.

But you know what it also feels like?

Empty. Disingenuous. Unaligned.

So hope you don't mind if I come back to my hippie dippe s**t.

It truly feels like a home I've been away from for too long. 🫶☮️🥾

08/06/2025

Your two greatest assets in life: Health & Time

But the hard truth is that we often think we have an infinite amount of time to do the health portion of life, but we don't.

We procrastinate over and over again, telling ourselves that we will do it later...

When we aren't as busy.

When it's easier.

When all the obstacles will magically disappear from our lives.

We tell ourselves "Later"...

And another year goes by.

Again we say, "Later"...

And before we know it, we're in our 50s with our health declining.

We ask for medicine to manage the symptoms and once again say, "Later"...

And just like that, most of our life has passed us by and we didn't do any of the things we wanted to, any of the things we planned because we were plagued by procrastination and the idea that we would be given more time to get on track.

But procrastination is just the arrogant assumption that we will be given more time to do the things that we have already been given the time to do.

Don't waste your two greatest assets, friend.

STRONG for life.

It's not just a cute saying; it's a reminder that everything you want is on the other side of using your time and health well 🫶

08/03/2025

Damn, I am proud of our members.

Before summer I rolled out a new format for our workouts and I knew this would be one of those things that would insanely beneficial for them...

But I also knew that by doing this I was asking them to step out of their comfort zones more than they would probably like.

I was asking them to do moves they may feel they are not super strong at for weeks at a time...

By doing the workouts this way I essentially asked them week after week, can you truly not do it? Or have you just not been patient enough in the past?
Is it really something you will never be able to do? Or do we need to build slowly?

They did it. They continue to do it.

Add a 1/2 lb here. Add another rep there.

Every week I asked them to push themselves on just ONE move...

And can you believe it?

Several of them are lifting more and getting stronger every week.

I can believe it.

I knew they could do this all along...

But watching them start to believe?

It's a beautiful sight to see 🫶

"I had a ten pound increase in my step ups plus improved my balance!"

"I definitely noticed more strength in my triceps this month!"

"My biggest increases were step ups & hip abduction = 15 pound increase! But I was also very pleased with my increases in triceps moves too!!! Ready for the next phase!! 👊"

New phase starts tomorrow. See you there 👀💪

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08/01/2025

Happy 6 Years STRONG by Ash B aka Ash B Health and Fitness and to everyone who started with me that very first month! 🎉

A lot has changed.

Some things have stayed the same ("Hey Friends!")

I continue to appreciate Cassie, Angel, and Jessica for the work they put into this and I'm excited to se all the amazing things they are working on outside of the program!

And to everyone who's supported this program over the past 6 years, whether it was for a month or for the whole 6 years, you're the reason I get to do what I do!

Love ya, strong fam! 🫶💪

08/01/2025

I thought growth had to be harsh.

I thought "slowing down" was a waste of time.

I thought workouts had to leave me feeling like I was going to faint or puke.

I thought self-talk needed to be cruel to keep me accountable.

I thought food had to taste like s**t to fuel my body properly.

I thought showing my emotions made me weak.

But after being at this for close to a decade, I've realized...

"Slowing down" to meditate, stretch, rest and breathe has me feeling better than I ever have.

Workouts that I enjoy are more sustainable.

Talking to myself through love is far more motivating.

Eating foods I love + fuel my body is a game changer.

So no, growth does not have to be harsh...

In fact, gentle growth might be the key that so many women are missing 🫶

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