Listeners can find Angela Gargano on Instagram @angela_gargano, @strongfeelsgood_, and on the Strong Feels Good website.
Angela Gargano is a celebrity fitness personality, entrepreneur, top competitive athlete, and founder of the Pull-Up Revolution and Warrior Strong methods. She rose to fame after her heartbreaking injury and subsequent comeback story on the popular T.V. show American Ninja Warrior. She has been on the cover of Women’s Health and Oxygen magazines and is currently focusing on her brand Strong Feels Good.
In this episode, Hailey, Garry, and Angela talk about Angela’s personal fitness achievements, overcoming injury, American Ninja Warrior, Angela’s business Strong Feels Good, and more!
“Strong looks good but feels even better.” Angela Gargano
Top Takeaways:
Strong Feels Good
Owning a Gym is a tough business
Finding fulfillment in helping others
Don’t give up on your passions, even if an injury gets in the way for a bit
Show Notes:
[0:00] What it do crew! Welcome back to the All Terrain Fueling Fire Podcast! Today we are welcoming Angela Gargano as our guest to talk about her exceptional fitness career.
[1:30] For those watching in the Facebook Group please comment #live
[2:00] Introducing the main topic Angela’s fitness career and overcoming injury and her now brand Strong Feels Good
[5:30] Comparing notes on what it’s like to own a gym. Angela talks about bringing creative ideas to the typical gym atmosphere
[14:30] Garry asks how does fitness prepare you to take risks in life? Angela talks about her pull-up program specifically for women to achieve something that may seem impossible as long as they keep showing up.
[17:00] “People gravitate towards positive momentum and when you start making moves in your life it starts to uplift others as well, it’s pretty interesting.” Garry Dubbs
[19:00] Garry says don’t be a dick, it gets in the way of a lot of important things haha. Overcoming common pitfalls of pride in the fitness industry.
[21:00] Supporting others has been the key to finding fulfillment for Garry and Hailey. Angela shares her positive experience starting to focus on other not her own goals exclusively.
[26:30] ACL injury on American Ninja Warrior. Freak accident, the journey of physical therapy and recovery, and coming back on the show 11 months later to make it tot the finals.
[30:00] Hailey and Angela’s experiences in gymnastics.
[34:00] Don’t stop moving completely when you have an injury! Listen to your doctor but completely stoping the things you are passionate about is not the answer to a fulfilled healthy life either.
[38:45] Why did Angela’s experience with injury push her into the path of investing in others?
[41:00] Once you get your physicality in check it starts to bleed positively into other parts of your existence.
[46:50] some good books to check out.k Innersize, Atomic Habits,
[49:00] What does being an all terrain human mean to Angela Gargano, Wrapping up the episode. Drop the #value if you got something from this episode of the Fueling Fire Podcast
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Garry Dubbs (garry@athfits.com) earned his BS in Exercise Science and is a former D1 Strength & Conditioning Coach. He owned and operated his own gym in Baltimore, MD for 3 years before starting ATH. Growing up, he was a competitive wrestler, football player, and golfer. Being a multi-sport athlete truly taught him the importance of moving WELL.
Hailey Grandchamp (hailey@athfits.com) earned her BA in psychology and MA in early childhood education and spent the past 4 years teaching 1st grade in Baltimore City. Not only that, she is a former high level gymnast and multi-sport athlete, so she knows the importance of finding what works and is fun for YOU!
Garry and Hailey are currently engaged and live in Colorado with their dogs Dakota, Nala, and Zuzu