Tough Cookie Talks

Balancing Strength, Softness, and Silliness With Holly Myers


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This week I'm talking to none other than Holly Myers! If you're on Instagram, you might know her as the barbell pistol squatting queen, and half of the strength coaching duo @liftwithhollyandarryn. I originally met her through having done the same kettlebell certification (more on that in the episode) and later became a part of her online barbell program Funfetti Squat Club.

Holly is an ambitious, creative, multifaceted lady. Aside from heavy kettlebell ballistics, she enjoys writing, photographing on film, and being a genuinely curious person. She is notably obsessed with pastries, and used to make ice cream for a living (for real). The practice of becoming stronger has empowered her to keep questioning her own limits, and in turn the narrow societal limitations imposed upon us all. Building strength helps her show up more authentically herself every day. Each time someone she is coaching breaks through a perceived limitation, she is deeply moved.

On this episode we talk about:

  • Holly's origin story and how she got to be the badass that she is today. 
  • What it looked like for her being stuck in diet culture and how she got out of it. 
  • How she trains to be able to do incredible feats of strength like heavy weighted pull-ups and pistol squats. 
  • How she brings fun and play into strength training. 
  • How to follow a strength training program while also allowing your workouts to be flexible and fluid. 
  • How she balances out strength training with moments of self-care and softness.
  • Our experience with this one kettlebell certifying organization, why we're no longer members, and what being a leader in the fitness industry and doing the right thing looks like. 
  • Who her online programs are for.
  • Lots of other fun stuff!
  • Work With Holly

    Hot 'N Fresh Pizza Themed Programming Handbook

    Holly & Arryn's Store

    Follow Holly on Instagram

    Work with me

    Follow & tag me on Instagram

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