https://goforwardstrong.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/2xx9jawxij0azt6v8thtww2i8ng60z monthly 0.5 2025-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/29131f43-f185-42ae-bd7e-908be068a80a/IMG_7383.JPG Blog - #40 I’m Back Baby, Again! - Breaking my foot, I now recognize, made me angry. Instead of facing that anger, an emotion I really struggle with, I left the country with my boot and adjustable ski pole, hoping to heal through my second greatest love, travel. During this time I wasn’t even thinking about the possibility of me playing rugby, I was just hoping to feel better. I went to Malta, England, Scotland, Spain, and France. I spent time with people I love, made new friends, saw new places, and continued to go to the gym regularly. I wasn’t going to let Elizabeth hold me back. 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#39 I Got in a Car Accident - Make it stand out how i feel :/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/246de1d0-5cdb-4004-909f-39d4922d32f7/Screen+Shot+2022-12-16+at+2.41.18+PM.png Blog - #39 I Got in a Car Accident - Make it stand out Part two of the visual from Stutz: the grateful flow https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/38-such-a-pain-in-the-big-toe monthly 0.5 2022-11-03 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/37-let-those-leaves-fall monthly 0.5 2022-10-13 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/36 monthly 0.5 2022-09-08 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/journal-prompt-for-when-you-could-use-a-smile monthly 0.5 2022-08-18 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/2if99zi43ml7e190imrwmfpo8aqyli monthly 0.5 2022-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/d627cb68-cf00-4426-861e-915532c6bec3/IMG_3892.JPG Blog - #34 Everything happens for a reason if you relentlessly look for it - Make it stand out Happy gals relentlessly pursing stronger biceps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/6d607e1a-8a53-49f6-ab50-37125146332c/IMG_4187.jpg Blog - #34 Everything happens for a reason if you relentlessly look for it - Make it stand out The scene of the crime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/577f8f9c-6855-4c48-866d-bded6c543c9f/IMG_4183.JPG Blog - #34 Everything happens for a reason if you relentlessly look for it - Make it stand out This was the first journal prompt of my new planner that I got… lol https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/i-feel-okay monthly 0.5 2022-08-18 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/ever-heard-of-an-endodontist monthly 0.5 2022-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1656612007944-CLMHLUN3ZS929EO8C0LZ/IMG-3887.jpg Blog - #32 Life West and Endodontists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1656612023636-DLT8E29VELNR728I90JQ/IMG-3178.PNG Blog - #32 Life West and Endodontists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1656612012828-PNI8MXLF88TDFEQ9HJV1/IMG-3883.jpg Blog - #32 Life West and Endodontists https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/3rd-times-a-freaking-sucks monthly 0.5 2022-08-18 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/a-no-from-mr-fulbright monthly 0.5 2022-08-18 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/so-i-passed-out-3-times monthly 0.5 2022-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/d1df3916-3e63-4463-ba43-76ada6085a9e/0f20dfba-3de5-4d41-a71f-4c01a2b3636c.JPG Blog - #29 So, I Passed Out, 3 Times - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/e053c5ef-749e-4a04-8313-06e692758560/IMG-2816.jpg Blog - #29 So, I Passed Out, 3 Times - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/28-for-those-who-question-the-womens-game monthly 0.5 2022-03-10 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/27 monthly 0.5 2022-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/a0453247-2ea0-43c9-b1c6-001e82656eed/WhatsApp+Image+2022-03-03+at+4.41.55+PM.jpeg Blog - #27 Playing one of the most body positive sports, and still struggling - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/26-when-negative-nelly-comes-to-the-game monthly 0.5 2022-02-17 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/25 monthly 0.5 2022-02-07 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/24-everyone-when-are-you-going-back-to-spain-me- monthly 0.5 2022-01-06 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/23-1 monthly 0.5 2021-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/f477cb0d-46d0-4628-82fb-66aa58adc178/IMG_1759.JPG Blog - #23 You’ll Never Walk Alone: Mi Familia Vasca - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/a634af9b-49dc-4f4f-b717-881e59340a5c/_5004080.jpg Blog - #23 You’ll Never Walk Alone: Mi Familia Vasca - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/5d1c3d2a-75f0-4c22-b95c-670fbed14232/IMG_1787.jpg Blog - #23 You’ll Never Walk Alone: Mi Familia Vasca - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/12ec7dc8-8a38-4083-84c1-9566a294c5cd/IMG_1786.jpg Blog - #23 You’ll Never Walk Alone: Mi Familia Vasca - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/61yyqd2peqfh3a2m7j2w6i5yui0xt7 monthly 0.5 2021-11-18 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/5-little-tips-that-make-a-big-difference-when-moving-abroad monthly 0.5 2021-10-28 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/20-he-regresado- monthly 0.5 2021-10-07 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/19-the-paradox-of-being-grateful-yet-demanding monthly 0.5 2021-10-05 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/18 monthly 0.5 2021-08-12 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/17-a-happy-yet-indecisive-rugger monthly 0.5 2021-07-29 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/16-missed-periods-and-endless-bowls-of-granola monthly 0.5 2021-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1626979210268-M0ZTGDXW2HEHC0RORSLI/IMG_0983.jpg Blog - 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#13 Hurt SO Good. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/12-recovering-from-overtraining monthly 0.5 2021-06-17 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/11-lactose-pills-and-other-cute-things monthly 0.5 2021-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1623259511578-2NGU91R17PTT77EYXDRK/IMG_0289.PNG Blog - #11 Lactose Pills and Other Cute Things https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1623259516988-NIE067KE02SQ9ERDCG0K/Blog10_2.PNG Blog - #11 Lactose Pills and Other Cute Things https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1623259518255-XRMKHEM5RBQA739N85DY/Blog10_3.jpg Blog - #11 Lactose Pills and Other Cute Things https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/10-a-classic-mix-up-de-correr monthly 0.5 2021-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1622477618636-1AVO6YUKQSQSK4RXX6SS/aa4d4638-7283-46f2-8d7c-573bd3f7eb26.JPG Blog - #10 A Classic Mix Up de Correr - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/9-hired-but-should-i-be monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/8-i-threw-up- monthly 0.5 2021-05-18 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/7-jesus-take-the-moto monthly 0.5 2021-05-11 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/hi-im-dana monthly 0.5 2021-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1619523548180-PCYPU8FIQ1KOQVZC92TP/IMG_9921.jpg Blog - #6 Hi! I’m Dana! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1619524190086-KOW47I2BBHSDOU52X8F6/PHOTO-2021-04-25-23-53-12.jpg Blog - #6 Hi! I’m Dana! Fun Fact: I love popcorn and have been told that I eat it with great “velocity” https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/5-tiktoks-and-transylvania monthly 0.5 2021-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1619442803392-6PSUAR34TB8BAJQRWM9J/IMG_9900.jpg Blog - #5 TikToks and Transylvania https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/when-one-door-is-closed-go-through-the-one-thats-wide-open monthly 0.5 2021-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1618404724009-JJKM0XQZE252SDXA00CM/63B50055-0EB4-4C1F-AF3E-56182EF59205.JPG Blog - #4 When One Door is Closed, Go Through the One That’s Wide Open https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1618404721148-7J5N8EF968HOK77Z787P/40BA13DC-DA2C-4A35-90B1-02AFDD29E5D9.JPG Blog - #4 When One Door is Closed, Go Through the One That’s Wide Open https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1618404729801-98WET1EUCORI6YUWW0IS/C3942D70-D8EC-4BE4-AF06-D9EBDC4B1C2B.JPG Blog - #4 When One Door is Closed, Go Through the One That’s Wide Open https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1618404719817-0602ABKOHTPY9ZHE087V/9A6943D5-AEF4-4C1E-B983-400FED874447.JPG Blog - #4 When One Door is Closed, Go Through the One That’s Wide Open https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1618405222640-OKMKGPWLJZRC386VYPYF/AE0BDC78-193A-401F-A569-5A5B19B32BA3.JPG Blog - #4 When One Door is Closed, Go Through the One That’s Wide Open https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1618412697184-R3NHOEWDD9K4RRTLBVFP/IMG_9729.JPG Blog - #4 When One Door is Closed, Go Through the One That’s Wide Open So that you can get a visual representation; the doors on the left were propped wide open at the time and I decided to go through the metal revolving door on the right. https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/3-i-dont-speak-english monthly 0.5 2021-04-06 https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/2-apparently-its-bulking-season monthly 0.5 2021-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1616758389449-KKQF7ZDS6WFDIQPKJAGT/IMG_9413.JPG Blog - #2 Apparently It’s Bulking Season Here she is - hand for reference. She cute but she expensive. https://goforwardstrong.com/blog/blog-post-title-one-dxm9n monthly 0.5 2021-03-18 https://goforwardstrong.com/our-founding-story daily 0.75 2023-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1598559344368-TQV87JWPUIC986Z7D1L3/IMG_CE2F741B52D5-1.jpg Founding Story - Hi beautiful human! My name is Dana, and I am the founder and coach at Go Forward Fitness. That over there is me (peace sign up), in 2011 after my first rugby rain game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1598549310455-X6HEYFOCQHGNCCA4AJVZ/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-08-27%2Bat%2B10.17.25%2BAM.jpg Founding Story - My rugby roots are with the Doylestown Rugby Club. “Go Forward” was inspired by my coach, Stacy Mancuso. Stacy was, and continues to be, like a mom to all of her players. She always encouraged us that when faced with adversity the only way to go is forward. As I was about to step on the field at my very first game she calmly reminded me, “when you don’t know what to do just go forward.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1598640454709-EIBTHU6ANHELOZK1CUQG/IMG_2403.jpg Founding Story - College led me to the Claremont Foxes. Like many women’s rugby programs, my college team was underfunded, without access to a strength and conditioning coach nor a trainer. But, also like many women’s rugby programs, we had a load of love for the game and for each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1598640790251-N1T88OT6Y3J6PZ0WUG1T/IMG_1538.jpg Founding Story - “Dana is many things on the rugby field—an enthusiastic leader, a threat both on her attack and defensively, a supportive teammate, a playmaker who creates opportunities—but more than anything else she is always positive. I’ve seen her cry more times of happiness and laughter than of sadness. But in that moment, I saw devastation on her face. Rugby is ingrained in Dana’s identity and this was heartbreak.” - Abby Power, Claremont Foxes Rugby Just before my senior season began I tore my second ACL at Club 7s Nationals. I had torn my other ACL 3 years earlier during my freshman year. It, for lack of a better word, SUCKED. Unable to play my favorite game, depression hit hard. But, I was incredibly dedicated to my come back. I did my physical therapy everyday and even made myself turmeric lattes desperately hoping it would help with the swelling. I was looking to expedite my recovery process in any and all ways possible. Five months and 28 days later I was back on the rugby field, just in time for playoffs with the Foxes. I thank rugby for my grit during that time. As the saying goes, fall down 7 times, stand up 8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1598650411452-NUAPG7UHUG50OE93UAPQ/58776716044__DF1ED15F-40F6-478A-87C6-E3C0DAFCDE91%2B4.jpg Founding Story - 10 Months Post ACL Surgery I was named a Collegiate All American. Thumbs UP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4539c0333d6a108afda29e/1598656956364-4LIP24RCPC55WF2U0AZA/IMG_0273%2B2.jpg Founding Story - From Passion to Purpose I was sitting on my flight home from Collegiate All American Camp reading Jen Sincero’s, You are a Badass, when I was prompted to write about things that gave me the most joy. It was simple; rugby, lifting, and growth. AH HA! That’s when it hit me. Reflecting on my collegiate rugby experience I realized I had missed out on opportunities to prepare for rugby properly through prehab exercises, proper strength and conditioning plans, speed and agility training, and an organized progression plan. In college I was a very dedicated gym goer but since my team didn’t have access to a trainer, my “strength and conditioning” routine consisted of the latest fitness instagram workouts… which I later learned was not effective in improving my rugby game. The game and it’s players deserve more. 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