I walked into my first Zumba class and lasted 15 minutes before I had to leave because I couldn't breathe. I couldn't do a single jumping jack. I couldn't hold a plank. I was using 5-pound dumbbells and calling them my "big weights."That was August 2023. Today? 600+ group fitness classes. 26 pounds down. I'm using 20-pound dumbbells, taking multiple classes in a day, and chasing the high that comes with working out and moving more every chance that I get.I'm Famous Ashley Grant, and More Movement Please is a fitness podcast for women over 40 who are done waiting to feel stronger...
Latest episodes
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5 min
Remove the Barriers to Working Out and Actually Show Up
Dreading your workout? Then you'll skip it, and that's the exact problem we're fixing in this episode.Halloween week means black light Zumba at the Y, and it's proof that exercise…
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9 min
One Year of Fitness Podcasting From My Car: 80+ Countries Reached
One year ago, I hit publish on a fitness podcast from my car, and I didn't see myself as a fitness expert at all. Today, More Movement, Please is celebrating its first birthday wit…
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6 min
My Biopsy Is Today: A Health Update and One Year of 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…
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10 min
Too Weak to Work Out? Here’s How I’m Moving Through Anemia
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 exa…
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9 min
Why Your Mindset Matters More Than Your Meal Plan (The Triad of Health)
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 t…
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5 min
The One Stretch You Can Do at Your Desk If You Sit All Day (with Jacob Siwicki)
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 s…
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6 min
What to Pack for Travel If You Want to Keep Moving: A Physical Therapist's List
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…
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9 min
Drill Sergeant Jay's Two-Minute Trick for More Movement
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 tric…
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8 min
I Walked Out of Zumba, and I Hate That I Had To
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…
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8 min
Health Update - Getting Back to Movement After a Rough Health Patch
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 m…
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8 min
I'm On a Self-Imposed Workout Ban After 400+ Days of Moving
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 h…
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4 min
Stop Skipping Water. Hydration Could Make or Break Your Workout
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 episod…
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8 min
You Don't Need a Diet to Lose Weight (Here's What Actually Works)
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 somethi…
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6 min
I Tried Protein Waffles So You Don't Have To
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 bet…
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12 min
Can I Really Get 1,000 Members in 30 Days? Honest Update From the Car
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 goi…
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11 min
Can I Really Get 1,000 Members in 30 Days? An Honest Update From the Car
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 goi…
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11 min
I'm Not an Expert, I'm a Contributor: Ashley Grant's Fitness Philosophy
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…
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7 min
Turning 42 and Still Dancing: Why Joyful Movement Beats Any Workout Plan
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 stic…
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16 min
36,477 Steps: What Gen Con Taught Me About How Far My Body Has Come
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 co…
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4 min
Why Strength Training Now Could Save You From a Broken Hip Later
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 streng…