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🌎 Fitness Culture in Brazil vs. The U.S.: What Surprised Me Most!

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April 13, 2025

When I first touched down in Rio de Janeiro, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what to expect. I imagined sunshine, beaches, and maybe the occasional volleyball match on the sand. But what I didn’t expect was how deep the fitness culture runs here — and how much it…
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🌎 Balancing Hustle with Healing: How I Built a Business and Stayed Well Abroad

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April 6, 2025

March 2023. For me, life restarted again for me in Rio de Janeiro alone, starting completely fresh. No safety net, no familiar faces, just me — my goals, my fears, and a burning desire to rebuild from the ground up. To be honest, it wasn’t glamorous at first. My version…
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😴 The Real Reason You’re Tired — Even If You’re “Doing Everything Right”

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April 1, 2025

Let me guess: you’re doing all the right things. You’re eating clean. Working out. Drinking your water. You’re showing up for your job, your family, your goals. You push through even when you’re tired, because you’re disciplined like that. You’ve built systems. You’ve made sacrifices. And yet… you’re still exhausted.…
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Understanding PCOS, Cortisol, and Why Lifting Changed Everything for Me

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March 26, 2025

For as long as I can remember, my weight fluctuated. No matter how hard I worked out or how little I ate, nothing seemed to stick. It wasn’t until college, while studying to become an ultrasound technician, that I finally started getting answers. One day, while practicing ovarian scans on each…
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How Outdoor Workouts in Rio Completely Transformed My Fitness Routine

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March 22, 2025

Welcome to my first blog post! 😄If you’re new here—hi! I’m a digital marketer and online personal training coach, sharing my fitness journey one rep at a time. This space is all about movement, mindset, and becoming your strongest self—physically and mentally. Let’s jump in. 🌴 From Indoors to Outdoors:…
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Hey, I’m Gabi! 🌟

This is where I share my love for fitness, discipline, and the journey of becoming your strongest self—inside and out.

Here’s what makes me tick:

✨ Early morning workouts and that first sip of coffee
💪 The feeling after crushing a tough lift
📓 Goal setting (and checking things off with a highlighter!)
🎧 A fire gym playlist
🧠 Discipline over motivation—always
🤍 Helping others feel strong in their skin
🔥 That post-workout high when everything just clicks

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I’ll be sharing what’s helping me and what I’m learning along the way.

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