Gloria Gyan Fitness

MYTH BUSTING: The ones Black women STILL hear
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The frustrating thing is, I am still hearing some of these today!🙃
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It is important to not allow ourselves to be defined, but to stand up in defiance on the expectations to remain small, unseen & unheard.
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Which one do you struggle with the most?🤔
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Every moment counts when it comes to improving your nutritional habits & it’s easy to make the excuses. But how many excuses are you going to make if you’re trying to break out of an unfulfilling cycle?

What matters most is the consistency you have to break the bad habits and create your own fulfilling cycle for better results!

We love our carbs!!
Traditional meals in both African & Caribbean communities derive close to 60% of their total energy from carbohydrates. Way back when, carbs were heavily relied on to get through the hardworking days but there wasn’t much knowledge on the best way to prepare those staple meals— but we do now. Even though our meals provide us with essential energy— consumed in high quantities have a significant impact on blood sugar levels.
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From our yams, cassava & plantain to our rice & peas, dumplings all the way to fufu & sadza— we can find our balance of enjoyment without having to give these up! Modifying & not removed. The swaps we make are the stepping stone to understanding the versatility of our meals and still getting to enjoying them just as much. Simple swaps + growing knowledge = better structure without the guilt.
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nutritionalguidance

When you get into the industry or start your fitness journey, it is such an information overload in the beginning. You don’t know what’s legit and what isn’t. You go around in circles of trial and error and feel like you’re not moving towards any progressions.

It was important for me to step away from the noise— doing my own further research and picking the brains of trusted sources to gain full clarity of providing quality within my coaching and focus on that and not just on the quantity I was aiming to reach out to. And this was how it was when it came to cultural foods. I love African & Caribbean cuisine and I was confused for a long time as to why these cuisines were deemed “unhealthy” — by miles not true! We can thrive the same way you would with chicken, broccoli and rice (no shade!)

Honourable mention; if a cute gym set is required to have a solid workout, then have it! But it’s not the basis— wear why you feel your best and comfortable in!

Aunties, food, and guilt - the ultimate combo.
Here are some tips to help you navigate the next family link up without losing your mind (or your appetite).

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2025 Newbies-IT’S YOUR TIME!!
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What other tips would you have to offer to someone you know starting out fresh in their fitness journey?
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202THRIVE💪🏾🙌🏾
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New levels- let’s get back to it!
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Truly grateful 🙏🏾
Onwards and upwards for GGF!💜

It’s okay if it doesn’t work out the way you thought it would…
It’s okay to start over because of that…
It’s okay to go back to the drawing board and make those changes…
It’s okay to not stay in the places and positions that don’t serve you…
It’s okay that it’s not perfect- that doesn’t exist anyway…
What’s better is that you PROGRESS.
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TRUST THE PROCESS
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What a journey it’s been for the teams’ Queen B🐝 this past year! Watching Bianca grow within her fitness journey has been one of my greatest pleasures and honours!
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Bianca focused mainly on weight training (and she’s hitting those PB’s like no tomorrow!) her form and technique with her lifts has come so far! As well as levelling up with her knowledge and understanding of nutrition. Seeing her continue the journey without my guidance is even better- just seeing the joy on her face when she’s training is just priceless! Very similar to Machaela, Bianca is a prime example of living life to the complete FULLEST whilst putting the graft in. The girl is even signing up for half marathons!💁🏾‍♀️🤗Gwarn girl!
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If she can do it- so can you… are you ready to get your fitness journey started?
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DM ‘GROWTH’ on how this can all happen💜
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