Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification
Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification
Master the science and psychology of coaching and training women.
Enrollment  is now open! Get started today -- PAYMENT PLANS available (and we're approved for CEUs) Hurry! Only a few spots left.
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Learn more about the GGS-1 Coaching Certification.
Girls Gone Strong has consulted with or been featured by some of the world’s biggest and most reputable organizations. 
The Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification Has A Single Purpose:
To help you master the science and psychology of coaching and training women so you can do rewarding work that positively impacts women’s lives.

GGS women-specific coaching method

Learn our industry-changing, "person-focused" coaching method that has allowed us to help thousands of women around the world get the results they want while healing their relationship with food, exercise, and their body.

Study at your own pace, anywhere

Work through our 600-page textbook, 100+ page workbook, and mobile-friendly online materials at your own pace, from the comfort of your home (or anywhere in the world!) You’ll also get unlimited support whenever you need it in our closed Facebook group full of GGS experts.

Industry changing women-specific textbook

Our 600-page textbook is the only one of its kind anywhere in the world. With a community of 750,000+ women in 75+ countries around the world, we're uniquely positioned to provide health and fitness professionals with valuable insight into coaching women that can't be found anywhere else.

24/7 access to curriculum creators

As a GGS-1 student, you'll have unlimited 24/7 access to the creators of the curriculum for support, guidance, advice, and wisdom. These experts have decades of real-world experience working with women. We’re dedicated to helping you positively impacting women’s lives, and we’re here to support you on that journey.

Learn from world-class experts — no classroom required

This university-level program is the culmination of 17 world-class women's health professionals, coaches, and trainers (PhDs, physios, OB-GYNs, university researchers, and more!) with 250+ years of practical and clinical experience in addition to their formal education.

Free shipping anywhere in the world

We'll ship your 600-page textbook and 100+ page workbook directly to your doorstep, 100% FREE, no matter where in the world you live. (We have GGS-1 students and grads from over 40 countries!)

Online exams

At the end of each unit, you'll take a Unit Exam (4 units total). Achieve a 75% or higher on each of the four exams to earn a passing grade. At the end of the 4th exam, you'll be a Certified Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Coach, and you'll be listed in our online directory.

100% risk-free guarantee

We're so confident you'll absolutely love our Level 1 Certification that you get to try it for 60 days. If after 60 days you decide it's not for you, just ship the materials back, and you'll get a full refund.
What world-class health and fitness professionals say about GGS-1.
Check out this short video; it fully explains the program and includes interviews with experts Molly Galbraith, CSCS; Dr. Jessica Shepherd, OB-GYN; Dr. Meryl Alappattu, DPT, PhD; Carolina Belmares, PN-2, Doula; and former USA Olympic Team Member and 2009 Olympic Weightlifting Champion Ingrid Marcum.
Learn more about the Level 1 Certification and hear what industry experts think.
What is the Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification?
Our GGS Level 1 Coaching Certification will provide you with a deeper understanding of women, the skills to coach them, and the ability to turn what you know about coaching women into world-class results.

In addition, you'll learn the unique GGS coaching methodology we've tested, refined, and proven with combined 250+ years of real-world coaching and research with women. 

Imagine if you had all the best women-specific coaching information and research...
All the anatomy and physiology...
All the coaching and psychology...
All the nutrition and exercise...
All the practical experience...

All in one place.

Imagine if you had the world’s most trusted leaders in women’s health there to support you and guide you along the way.  

And imagine if it was delivered in a simple, easy-to-understand, self-paced format that fit your life and schedule.

That’s exactly what you get with our Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Coaching Certification.

You won't just learn the anatomical and physiological changes that must be considered when working with women, you’ll also learn the psychological considerations as well, allowing you to make an even bigger impact on the lives of the women you’re working with.

This means your clients and patients will get better results, they'll stay with you longer, you’ll become the go-to professional in your area, and you can create a rewarding business, career, and life you love by helping women.
Fit Pros. Nutrition Coaches. Group Fitness Instructors (Yoga, Pilates, Zumba). Physios. Chiropractors. Registered Nurses. Medical Doctors. Any and all aspiring women's health professionals (even if you're just getting started)...
...this Certification is for you.
What is the Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification?
Imagine if you had all the best women-specific coaching information and research...
All the anatomy and physiology...
All the coaching and psychology...
All the nutrition and exercise...
All the practical experience...

All in one place.

Imagine if you had the world’s most trusted leaders in women’s health there to support you and guide you along the way.  

And imagine if it was delivered in a simple, easy-to-understand, self-paced format that fit your life and schedule.

That’s exactly what you get with our Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Coaching Certification.

You won't just learn the anatomical and physiological changes that must be considered when working with women, you’ll also learn the psychological considerations as well, allowing you to make an even bigger impact on the lives of the women you’re working with.

This means your clients and patients will get better results, they'll stay with you longer, you’ll become the go-to professional in your area, and you can create a rewarding business, career, and life you love by helping women.
Fit Pros. Nutrition Coaches. Group Fitness Instructors (Yoga, Pilates, Zumba). Physios. Chiropractors. Registered Nurses. Medical Doctors. Any and all aspiring women's health professionals (even if you're just getting started)...
...this Certification is for you.
Our GGS Level 1 Coaching Certification will provide you with a deeper understanding of women, the skills to coach them, and the ability to turn what you know about coaching women into world-class results.

In addition, you'll learn the unique GGS coaching methodology we've tested, refined, and proven with combined 250+ years of real-world coaching and research with women. 

John Berardi, PhD, CSCS, co-founder of Precision Nutrition and legendary nutrition coach to Olympic Games, UFC, and NBA athletes
If you work in health and fitness, I highly recommend learning from my friends at Girls Gone Strong. Their Coaching & Training Women Academy is second to none and is an absolute must for any coach or trainer who works with women. But this isn't just a professional recommendation; it's personal too. As a father to two daughters and two sons, I want them all growing up in a world that's been influenced by the inclusive, body-positive teachings of GGS.
John Berardi, PhD, CSCS, co-founder of Precision Nutrition and legendary nutrition coach to Olympic Games, UFC, and NBA athletes
If you work in health and fitness, I highly recommend learning from my friends at Girls Gone Strong. Their Coaching & Training Women Academy is second to none and is an absolute must for any coach or trainer who works with women. But this isn't just a professional recommendation; it's personal too. As a father to two daughters and two sons, I want them all growing up in a world that's been influenced by the inclusive, body-positive teachings of GGS.
Jon Goodman, creator of The Personal Trainer Development Center, and founder of the Online Trainer Academy
The Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification is exactly what the fitness industry needs. They’re the best in our industry when it comes to women. If you train women or ever plan to, I recommend you learn from them. Oh, and Molly thinks that she cuts avocados better than me. She doesn't. We just tell her that she does so that she makes guacamole. Don't tell her though. This ruse has been going on for years.
Jon Goodman, creator of The Personal Trainer Development Center, and founder of the Online Trainer Academy
The Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification is exactly what the fitness industry needs. They’re the best in our industry when it comes to women. If you train women or ever plan to, I recommend you learn from them. Oh, and Molly thinks that she cuts avocados better than me. She doesn't. We just tell her that she does so that she makes guacamole. Don't tell her though. This ruse has been going on for years.
Developed by experts that other experts trust.
Developed by Molly Galbraith, CSCS and co-written with Krista Scott-Dixon, PhD, Helen Kollias, PhD, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, OB-GYN, 2009 National Olympic Weightlifting Champion Ingrid Marcum, Camille DePutter, and 11 other world-class experts, the Level 1 Certification is the synthesis of everything we’ve learned over a combined 250+ years of real-world coaching and research in women.
Molly Galbraith CSCS, GGS Co-Founder 
Hi, I’m Molly Galbraith, co-founder of Girls Gone Strong and creator of the Coaching & Training Women Academy, home for the world’s most comprehensive, evidence-based, women-specific coaching certifications.
I’ve dedicated the last 15 years of my life to helping women achieve their goals and feel more comfortable and at home in their bodies.

Our team at Girls Gone Strong (GGS) has over 250 years of real-world, women-specific coaching and research experience, and we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of women from 75+ countries around the world.

GGS is uniquely qualified to help health and fitness professionals (like you) better understand, connect with, and impact the lives of women.
"Molly Galbraith is one of my go-to health and fitness experts, especially when it comes to coaching women. She's a revolutionary in the best sense of the word. I'm constantly impressed by her ability to balance inclusivity, body positivity, and getting results. If you work with women, her Coaching & Training Women Academy is a must."
Dr. John Berardi, PhD, CSCS
CO-FOUNDER OF PRECISION NUTRITION
"Girls Gone Strong is changing the game for women! The GGS Level 1 Certification takes all of the different aspects of women’s health and fitness and presents them in an easy-to-understand way, whether you’re a coach, trainer, or some other health professional who works with women. As a health care provider and wellness expert, I believe this program is amazing and extremely robust. Definitely take action and become certified right away!"
Dr. Jessica Shepherd OB-GYN
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE
"With over a decade of experience reading and performing research for organizations like Johns Hopkins and Precision Nutrition, I was excited to bring a strong research and science background to the GGS-1 Coaching Certification. There isn’t another women’s fitness organization doing this type of work, and I highly recommend you take the GGS-1 Certification."
Dr. Helen Kollias, PhD
FORMER RESEARCHER – JOHN'S HOPKINS
FORMER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH – PRECISION NUTRITION
"Molly Galbraith and Girls Gone Strong are changing the landscape of women’s health and fitness. The Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification was developed with passion, love, expertise, and incredible attention to detail. This certification will equip you to positively impact women’s lives in holistic ways. If your goal is to make a difference in women’s lives, I’m 100% confident that you need to take the Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification."
Dr. Angela Gorrell
LECTURER AND RESEARCHER – YALE UNIVERSITY
"I’ve been a strength coach and competitor for over 20 years, and I was the 2009 National Champion in Olympic Weightlifting. I also represented the USA Olympic Team on the 2012 Bobsled Team. This certification is the most detailed and extensive coaching tool for women that I’ve seen. It’s the first of it’s kind, and it will definitely help you impact the lives of the women you work with. Go ahead and take the certification — you’ll want this advantage, I promise."
Ingrid Marcum, PT
OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING COACH – USA BOBSLED TEAM
"On average, women are much more likely than men to seek out health and fitness information and coaching. I’m excited to be part of bringing women’s coaching into the 21st century and reflecting a truly timely, progressive, and empowering approach to coaching female clients in the GGS-1 Certification."
Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon
RESEARCHER, EDUCATOR, & COACH – PRECISION NUTRITION
"The Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Coaching Certification is the first of its kind. It appealed to me because it is evidence-based, it involved contributions from multiple experts around the globe, and it has such a strong focus on body positivity. When you finish this certification you will have a new set of knowledge and skills to add to your toolbox that will positively impact your clients as well as other women around you. If you coach, train, or work with women in any type of professional setting and you’re sitting on the fence trying to decide "Do I want to do this thing? Do I need this?" The answer is yes! Jump on board to do it. You will not regret it."
Marika Hart, PT
PHYSIOTHERAPIST AND FITNESS TRAINER – PERTH, AUSTRALIA
"As a physiotherapist and PhD in rehabilitation science, I'm thrilled to have contributed to the GGS Level 1 Coaching Certification. It offers both healthcare providers and health and fitness professionals the most evolved women-specific coaching practices I’ve ever seen. This certification will give you the skills and knowledge you need to understand the science and psychology of working with women, and help you better serve your clients and patients. I recommend you don’t wait another second."
Dr. Meryl Alappattu, DPT, PhD
PROFESSOR AND RESEARCHER – UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
The GGS-1 Certification was created with passion by a group of world-class experts who saw a need for women-specific coaching.
Our beautifully designed, full-color 600-page textbook is available only with the Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification.

It was developed by experts with decades of combined experience creating learning materials that produce incredibly powerful learning results.
Get the latest science, the latest practical information — and the only women-specific coaching & training textbook in the world.
The world’s first women-specific textbook was created for you . . .

. . . and for women around the world who desperately need evolved, women-specific coaching.

Our 600-page beautifully designed textbook (included with enrollment) was developed by 17 of the world’s most talented women’s health professionals including:
  • 6 PhDs
  • 6 Strength and conditioning coaches
  • 3 Physiotherapists
  • 1 OB-GYN
  • 1 Registered Dietitian
  • 1 Doula
  • 1 National Champion Olympic Weightlifter
Every single chapter of GGS-1 was written, reviewed, and edited by as many as 6-10 experts who are highly respected in their particular field.

We asked each expert to challenge one another's ideas and methods and help integrate the best available evidence and research with their professional experience so we could give you a truly interdisciplinary, evidence-based, practical coaching certification.

Because we believe we’re all BETTER TOGETHER.

In other words, the women behind this certification weren’t just “kinda involved” — they dedicated hundreds of hours of passion to this project, and the result is a one-of-a-kind women-specific certification that stands alone at the top of the industry.

When you finish this certification you’ll be one of the best in the industry at working with women. There is zero doubt about that.
The GGS-1 Certification was created by a group of world-class experts who saw a need for women-specific coaching.
Our beautifully designed, full-color 600-page textbook is available only with the Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification.

It was developed by experts with decades of combined experience creating learning materials that produce incredibly powerful learning results.
Get the latest science, the latest practical information — and the only women-specific coaching & training textbook in the world.
The world’s first women-specific textbook was created for you . . .

. . . and for women around the world who desperately need evolved, women-specific coaching.

Our 600-page beautifully designed textbook (included with enrollment) was developed by 17 of the world’s most talented women’s health professionals including:
  • 6 PhDs
  • 6 Strength and conditioning coaches
  • 3 Physiotherapists
  • 1 OB-GYN
  • 1 Registered Dietitian
  • 1 Doula
  • 1 National Champion Olympic Weightlifter
Every single chapter of GGS-1 was written, reviewed, and edited by as many as 6-10 experts who are highly respected in their particular field.

We asked each expert to challenge one another's ideas and methods and help integrate the best available evidence and research with their professional experience so we could give you a truly interdisciplinary, evidence-based, practical coaching certification.

Because we believe we’re all BETTER TOGETHER.

In other words, the women behind this certification weren’t just “kinda involved” — they dedicated hundreds of hours of passion to this project, and the result is a one-of-a-kind women-specific certification that stands alone at the top of the industry.

When you finish this certification you’ll be one of the best in the industry at working with women. There is zero doubt about that.
Our brand-new 600-page textbook contains the latest research in women-specific psychology, coaching, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, exercise, rest, recovery, and programming.
The textbook is broken into 4 Units:

Unit 1: Coaching and Psychology
Unit 2: Nutrition
Unit 3: Anatomy & Physiology, Exercise & Recovery
Unit 4: Making Nutrition and Exercise Work In Real Life

Every chapter teaches you key women-specific information and concepts, and we tie it all together at the end by teaching how to help your clients implement it into their everyday lives.
Brand-new videos in every unit of the textbook will help deepen your understanding of the material and improve your retention as you watch the information come to life.
Experts appearing in the videos: Molly Galbraith, CSCS; Carolina Belmares, PN-2, Doula; Dr. Jessica Shepherd, OB-GYN; Dr. Meryl Alappattu, DPT, PhD; and 2009 National Champion Olympic Weightlifter Ingrid Marcum.

Check out a sample video.
Brand-new downloadable forms, questionnaires, and case studies will help you better understand your clients' and patients' needs, and how to best serve them.
Once you receive your certification textbook and materials, you’ll find all the forms, questionnaires, and assessment tools we use here at GGS. And they are yours (for life!) to use with your own clients. 
Our companion workbook, filled with questions and case study reviews, will enhance your understanding and help you prepare for your exams.
These questions challenge your ability to put your new knowledge into practice with clients. Working through real-life scenarios in our case studies will help you hone your craft as an expert coach.
Online community of fellow students and grads and world-class experts. 
You’ll learn alongside a like-minded, compassionate, supportive group of over 18,000 health and fitness professionals from around the world — including world-class strength coaches, personal trainers, group instructors, yoga and pilates instructors, physiotherapists, doctors, mental health professionals, and many more. 

Plus you'll get daily, unlimited access to Girls Gone Strong's top experts, curriculum contributors, GGS-1 grads, and fellow students — so you can ask questions, and get feedback or advice whenever you need it. We offer unlimited support.
Impact women’s lives with Girls Gone Strong.
Twice a year, we work with a select group of women, coaching and training them using our unique, women-specific, person-focused coaching system. This allows us to continually test and refine our coaching and training methods.

We’ve positively impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of women by helping them achieve their goals and feel more comfortable and at-home in their bodies, and we're confident that after learning from us, you'll be able to do the same. And, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. 

But don't take our word for it. Hear it straight from our clients.
Everything about participating in the GGS coaching program was amazing. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I love what GGS is doing with the psychology of women’s health. Girls Gone Strong is the most comprehensive women’s health organization I’ve ever encountered, and I am so thankful that I was able to participate in the coaching program. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, I feel like you have coached me to be my best self.
- TIFFANY S.
Before GGS coaching, I felt alone and betrayed by my own body. I was exhausted, emotionally crushed, and I felt embarrassed about my body. But the care, the support, and the friendship that was offered through the GGS coaching program changed that. I don’t think I would have been able to heal without your program. My pain wasn’t just superficial. Thank you for your warmth, honesty, and kindness, and for being so real.
- JULIE B.
The GGS coaching program has helped me see my world differently. The coaching aspects of the program have helped me fall in love with my body, and have highlighted what my body is capable of instead of the number on the scale. Screw the scale, it lies. I’m not weighing myself anymore, I’ll take my strength over the number any day.
- SAMARA P.
What you can expect.
Once you register, you’ll get immediate access to our online portal — and you’ll get your textbook shipped to you, free of charge, anywhere in the world.
(We currently have students and grads in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Australia, and Africa.)
Get access to dozens of valuable coaching tools we use with our own clients.
Once you receive your certification textbook and materials, you’ll find all the forms we use here at GGS. And they are yours (for life) to use with your own clients. 
Our online portal is mobile- and desktop-friendly and works seamlessly with your textbook to provide an enhanced learning experience. 
Here’s what your home page looks like. It contains lessons, videos, and downloadable resources for every chapter, as well as exams for each unit, and guides you through the certification so you always know what steps to take next.
Stay focused and accountable with our simple 4-step process for completing each chapter: 
Step 1: Read the chapter and mark it complete.

Step 2: Watch any accompanying videos and explore bonus resources and downloads provided in your online portal.

Step 3: Answer the practice questions and case study for that corresponding chapter in the accompanying workbook.

Step 4: If you’re at the end of a unit, take the unit exam. If not, move on to the next chapter.
Become GGS-1 Certified Coach.
By the end of the certification, you’ll have completed 4 unit exams. Score at least 75% to pass each exam to earn your GGS-1 credentials. We’ll send your official certificate soon after you pass.

Most of our students pass each exam on the first try. But just in case you don’t, you’ll still have 2 more tries at the exam. And of course, we’re here to help you along the way if you need it.
Get your coaching business listed on our Girls Gone Strong website.
Once you’re certified, simply provide us with your business and contact information and you'll be listed in our online coaches directory. That way, folks interested in GGS-approved coaches can find you quickly and easily. 
The Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification qualifies for continuing education credits with the following organizations worldwide, including:
Even if your certification isn’t listed above, GGS-1 has never been turned down for CECs or CEUs from any organization. Our students have successfully petitioned and gained CECs / CEUs from ACE, NCSF, NETA, NFPT, NCCPT, AAPTE, IFPA, ISSA, REPS NZ, and many more.
Elite health and fitness professionals worldwide trust and recommend our GGS Level 1 Coaching Certification.
See what they're saying:
On average, women are much more likely than men to seek out health and fitness information and coaching. Yet to date, few coaching organizations have created systematic plans that truly meet women’s diverse needs and reflect their varied experiences across their lifespan — until now. As a curriculum contributor, I’m excited to be part of bringing women’s coaching into the 21st century and reflecting a truly timely, progressive, and empowering approach to coaching female clients in the GGS-1 Coaching Certification.
Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon
Researcher, Educator, & Coach at Precision Nutrition
Girls Gone Strong is changing the game for women! The GGS Level 1 Certification takes all of the different aspects of women’s health and fitness and presents them in an easy-to-understand way, whether you’re a coach, trainer, or some other health professional who works with women. As a health care provider and wellness expert, I believe this program is amazing and extremely robust. Definitely take action and become certified right away!
Dr. Jessica Shepherd OB-GYN, MBA
Women’s Health Medical Expert
Baylor University Medical College
I read a ton of books and consumes a wide variety of information, and I’m always impressed by education that’s transformative. The way Girls Gone Strong takes critical and often complex topics and presents them in a way that’s highly actionable is remarkable. Their Certification gives you the tools and skills you need to actually go out and be an effective coach for women. If you coach women, I highly recommend you invest in their Certification.
Mark Fisher
Co-Owner of Mark Fisher Fitness
I've been following Girls Gone Strong for years now, and have pointed dozens (if not hundreds) of people in their direction.

I'm constantly impressed by everything they put out, and by their commitment to following the scientific evidence over industry orthodoxy.  If you coach women, you owe it to yourself and your clients to learn from Girls Gone Strong.
Greg Nuckols, CSCS
Stronger by Science
As a pelvic health physiotherapist, and expert in women’s nutrition, pain neuroscience, clinical pilates, and yoga therapy, I’m incredibly passionate about helping health and fitness professionals take a whole-person approach to coaching women, and I’m thrilled I had the chance to do that by contributing to this GGS-1 Coaching Certification.

Coaching women well requires not just an understanding of our anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and hormones, but also a deep understanding of women-specific psychology. You get all that and more when you take the GGS-1 Coaching Certification, and I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Heba Shaheed, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Founder, The Pelvic Expert
As a doctor who understands the importance of good nutrition, exercise, and long-term behavior change, I love Girls Gone Strong’s approach to coaching women.

Many health professionals underestimate the power of understanding psychology when it comes to helping clients and patients get results, and I think it’s the missing piece in many health professionals’ toolboxes. The GGS-1 Coaching Certification will teach you all of that and much more. I highly recommend it.
Dr. Spencer Nadolsky
Board-Certified Family and Obesity Physician
In a world the encourages women to be small and quiet, the work that Girls Gone Strong is doing is so important.

Their one-of-a-kind certification is educating an entire generation of health and fitness professionals to help women be strong, healthy, confident, and bold while helping them reach their goals. Women are demanding more from their coaches than ever before, and GGS-1 helps coaches deliver.
Steph Gaudreau
USAW-L1 Strength Coach
Founder of Harder to Kill Radio
I've been a fan of Molly, all the other top-rate coaches involved, and the entire "vibe" of Girls Gone Strong since its inception. I love what they stand for, what they encourage, and how they go out of their way to make the fitness industry (and, in many ways, the world) a better place.

I know first-hand the amount of work, detail, and passion the GGS crew put into this certification. I've seen Molly scrap entire CHAPTERS of a book because it didn't meet their standards. The amount of integrity that takes is off-the-charts impressive.

Girls Gone Strong, to me, are the shit.
Tony Gentilcore
Owner of CORE
Co-Founder of Cressey Sports Performance
As a mom of three, nutrition coach, trainer, and doula I have years of experience coaching and supporting women. This certification shines a light on topics that have been in the dark for so long so you have a deeper understanding of how to coach your women clients.

With this certification, you get community, information, skills, practice, case studies . . . you get everything you need to become a trailblazer in the health and fitness industry.

So coaches — this is your chance. Are you going to become a GGS-1 Certified Coach? Or are you going to be left behind?
Carolina Belmares
Owner of Sweatglow Fitness
As a strength coach with an expertise in performance and injury prevention, I truly believe the future of fitness will blend the worlds of strength and conditioning with physical therapy more seamlessly. And that’s exactly what I appreciate most about the Girls Gone Strong information and coaching methods.

Having six qualified strength and conditioning coaches and three physical therapists work together to create the exercise curriculum for this certification shows what a truly interdisciplinary approach to fitness should look like. If you coach women or want to, I highly recommend you learn from Girls Gone Strong.
Dr. John Rusin
Internationally Recognized Strength Coach, Speaker, & Writer
60-Day, Money-Back, No-Risk Guarantee
Here’s our promise. Try the GGS Level 1 Certification for 60 days. If you’re not happy with what you learn, return your textbook and we’ll give you your money back. We’re confident in what we do, and we stand by our work.

Once you become certified, we’ll list you in our coaches directory on girlsgonestrong.com, and our community will be able to find you and hire you as their coach.

With a movement of over 750,000 women from 75 countries around the world, combined with our combined 250+ years of real-world coaching and research in women, Girls Gone Strong is uniquely positioned to offer you a women-specific certification program that is the only one of its kind on Earth. Nothing else like GGS-1 Certification Program exists.
Pricing
We only take a select number of new students each enrollment period so we can maintain incredibly high quality. Spots are first-come, first-served, so hurry, we only have a few spots left.
The price of the Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification is $1,200 USD.

But, because we want to make quality as accessible as possible, you can enroll today and pay $99 USD per month for 12 months or make a one-time payment of only $999 USD -- saving $189 off the total price.
$40,000 - $100,000 USD
University Education

4 years of undergrad (if you attend full time)
4-8+ years of undergrad (if you attend part time)



Additional costs for textbooks, study guides, housing, gas, parking, students fees, and much more!


Learning is informative in an academic format with less access to a variety of experts in multiple disciplines, less practical experience, and less flexibility to learn in the way that works for you. 

Campus and Classrooms — often learning from a university includes being on campus or driving to a classroom, using up even more precious time and effort.

Less-than-actionable material is hard to apply immediately to your coaching practice, leaving you feeling confused, frustrated, stuck, and struggling to build a business. 
$799 USD
GGS Level 1 Coaching Certification
Study at your own pace — GGS-1 is entirely self-paced, so there's no deadline. You can take as much time or as little time as you like to complete it, and we're here every step of the way to help you.
All materials included, PLUS free worldwide shipping. Get all certification materials shipping straight to your door, at no cost, no matter where you live. We have students and grads in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa.
Learning is transformative as you read your textbook, watch supplementary videos that bring the knowledge to life, answer workbook questions and case studies, and take unit exams to test your knowledge. 
No classroom required — study when it's convenient for you, wherever you are. Take the online exams when you feel ready.
Actionable material can be immediately applied to your coaching practice which is fastest way to build a business.
Choose from monthly payment or single payment plan.
Monthly Payment
(Easier to budget)
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Take advantage of our monthly payment plan
Backed by our 60-day money-back guarantee
Single Payment
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$999
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Save $189 off our general price of $99 USD for 12 months
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To expand on what's written above, if you decided to go back to school for an exercise science degree or to become a health professional, you'd likely spend anywhere from $5,000 - $12,000 USD per semester. If you did a four-year degree, with eight semesters, you'd be looking at spending upward of $40,000 - $100,000 USD. 

Even worse — many university classes are missing the most important thing: real-world coaching opportunities. And most professors haven't had much (if any) real-world coaching experience. That's why many students struggle after they finish their degree. 

It's also why, in the Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Certification, we'll share our proven coaching system that's guaranteed to get results for anyone who wants your help. We also give our students direct, unlimited access to our world-class GGS coaching experts. We're are here for you!

And, we're making it accessible to you at a super affordable price.
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The health and fitness field is changing quickly.

Women now make up more than 66% of all health and fitness clients, and they are significantly more likely to prioritize and invest in their health than men.

Further, women are demanding better coaching, and their desire to be coached differently than men is at an all-time high.

No matter what field you're in, you must understand the most successful professionals will be those who have a deep understanding of women-specific science and psychology and the ability to coach women effectively.

That's exactly what we do here at Girls Gone Strong. And we're ready to teach you the same evidence-based coaching methods we've used to help our community of 750,000+ women from over 75 countries around the world. 

Of course, if now isn't the right time for you, we understand. Hopefully you've learned more about who Girls Gone Strong is and what we do. 

And we will definitely be here if and when you need us. 

But if you know the time is right for you, we implore you to JUST DO IT. 

Let us help you deepen the impact you have on women's lives. Our GGS-1 Coaching Certification will help you do just that. 
The health and fitness field is changing quickly.

Women now make up more than 66% of all health and fitness clients, and they are significantly more likely to prioritize and invest in their health than men.

Further, women are demanding better coaching, and their desire to be coached differently than men is at an all-time high.

No matter what field you're in, you must understand the most successful professionals will be those who have a deep understanding of women-specific science and psychology and the ability to coach women effectively.

That's exactly what we do here at Girls Gone Strong. And we're ready to teach you the same evidence-based coaching methods we've used to help our community of 750,000+ women from over 75 countries around the world. 

Of course, if now isn't the right time for you, we understand. Hopefully you've learned more about who Girls Gone Strong is and what we do. 

And we will definitely be here if and when you need us. 

But if you know the time is right for you, we implore you to JUST DO IT. 

Let us help you deepen the impact you have on women's lives. Our GGS-1 Coaching Certification will help you do just that. 
If you want a deeper understanding of coaching women and the ability to help your clients get world-class results... 

Get started today.
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With a movement of over 750,000 women from 75 countries around the world, combined with our combined 250+ years of real-world coaching and research in women, Girls Gone Strong is uniquely positioned to offer you a women-specific certification program that is the only one of its kind on Earth. Nothing else like GGS-1 Certification Program exists.