On today’s episode, we welcome Kayla Girgen, RD, LD, CPT, a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, and founder of the online wellness community, Sugar + Strength Academy. Her upcoming book, "Ruck Fit: Build Strength and Endurance by Walking with Weight," is the first accessible, evidence-based guide to rucking. 

This affordable and approachable exercise method builds strength, endurance, and confidence without the need for a gym membership or a grueling routine. Drawing from her expertise in clinical nutrition, strength training, and behavior change, Kayla offers a no-gimmick approach to health, empowering people to feel strong both physically and mentally without chasing extremes.

Key Takeaways:

• The physical and mental benefits of rucking, a scalable exercise that involves walking with weight.
• How rucking serves as an approachable and cost-effective alternative to conventional workouts that can be expensive and intimidating.
• Kayla’s mission to highlight rucking as an accessible fitness tool for individuals at any stage of life.
• The common dilemma of choosing between unsustainable intense workouts and ineffective mild exercises.
• How rucking provides real, measurable results, such as improved strength, endurance, bone density, body composition, and mental clarity.
• The science and strategy behind rucking, offering a grounded, practical perspective on fitness often overcomplicated by other methods.

Join us as Kayla breaks down how rucking can transform movement, mindset, and overall well-being.

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Host Information: 

The BOMB Life Podcast is hosted by Melissa Vogel, a dynamic fitness coach with 20+ years in her field, a podcast host, and mentor with a bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW), which sets her apart in the fitness world. Melissa brings a unique approach to her coaching, helping clients not only achieve physical transformation but also overcome mental and emotional barriers that often hold people back. 

She’s also a motivational speaker, author of the Bomb Mom Recipe Book, model, actress, and an overall busy mom of three girls that continues to inspire women on their fitness journey.

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