Train Bold | Live Wild:
The Blog
This blog is your trail map filled with stories, strategies, and wild tips for building strength that lasts far beyond the gym. This is for the BOLD ones. The early risers. The log-flippers. The ones training for life, not just looks.
Strength is a Journey, one grounded step at a time.
This isn’t just a fitness blog-it’s a call to the untamed. Train Bold. Live Wild is where strength meets terrain, sweat meets sunrise, and grit is forged in the raw outdoors and the real work inside. We talk wild workouts, grounded recovery, mountain-fueled meals, and the mindset it takes to push limits-indoors or out.
Whether you're just lacing up or halfway up the mountain, you're on the path. Not to perfection, but to power. To presence. To the kind of strength that changes everything. So wherever you are - just beginning, rebuilding, rising or thriving-welcome. This journey is yours, but you're not alone. We're walking it with you.
how to build your plate (the train bold + live wild way)
Simple, balanced, hormone-supportive meals made easy. If you’ve ever felt confused about what a “healthy meal” should look like, you’re not alone. Nutrition has gotten unnecessarily complicated - macros, calories, timing, food rules and lists of what to avoid. But real nourishment? It doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
HOW fasting affects strength training (and why it might be holding you back)
There’s a lot of hype around fasting — especially in the wellness world. But here’s the truth that rarely gets said out loud: Fasting and strength training do NOT mix well — especially for women. If your goal is to get stronger, build lean muscle, lift heavier, have more energy, or lose fat in a healthy, sustainable way, training fasted works against every one of those goals. Strength training is a stressor. Fasting is a stressor. Stacking the two? Your body feels the impact.
10 healthy high-protein turkey leftover ideas
Simple, nutrient-dense meals for busy women who want to feel strong, energized, and fueled — the Train Bold Live Wild way. Thanksgiving leftovers don’t have to feel heavy, boring, or like you’re eating the same plate three days in a row. With just a few simple swaps and smart ingredients, leftover turkey becomes a week of high-protein, balanced meals that help you stay on track, feel amazing, and support your strength training goals.
build a bold + balanced thanksgiving plate
Thanksgiving isn’t the day to restrict or shrink yourself — it’s the day to be intentional. With a bold approach (and a little strategy), you can enjoy the comfort foods you love and walk away from the table feeling energized, satisfied, and proud of how you fueled your body. Here’s how to build a Thanksgiving plate that honors your goals without losing any of the goodness.
top 3 protein tips for busy parents
Simple, realistic ways to fuel your body — even on your busiest days. If you’re a parent, you already know: the days move fast. Early mornings, work, school drop-offs, activities, dinner, bedtime… and somewhere in the middle, you’re supposed to eat well. And while perfect nutrition might feel out of reach, protein is the one habit that makes the biggest difference in your energy, cravings, recovery, and fat loss — especially when life is full.