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Fueling is Self Care

Fueling is Self Care

I accidentally started rock climbing in 2015. I left a job in which I was working 70-80 hours a week and traveling each week to a different area of the...

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Fueling is Self Care

Gnarly Nutrition Female Athletes on Inspirational Women

Gnarly Nutrition Female Athletes on Inspiration...

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re checking in with Gnarly women to find out who they look to for inspiration.

Gnarly Nutrition Partners with Women's Epic Race!

Gnarly Nutrition Partners with Women's Epic Race!

About the Partnership Gnarly Nutrition is psyched to announce its partnership with Women’s Epic Race (WER), the first trail race in Utah created specifically for all levels of adventure-seeking women!...

Nutrition for the Expecting & Pregnant Athlete

Nutrition for the Expecting & Pregnant Athlete

Whether you’re hoping to become pregnant in the next six months, or you’ve just delivered a baby, there are a few nutrition considerations to keep in mind so that you...

Mastering the Menstrual Cycle as a Female Athlete

Mastering the Menstrual Cycle as a Female Athlete

Thankfully, there has been increased research on how a woman's menstrual cycle impacts athletic performance and nutritional needs. As athletes and coaches, discussion around this topic needs to become more...

Female-Specific Injury Risk & Prevention

Female-Specific Injury Risk & Prevention

The simple truth, women are different from men. From hormones to the build of their skeleton, female bodies act and move differently. At one point, these differences created a lens...

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Female-Specific Injury Risk & Prevention

Estrogen and the Female Athlete

Estrogen and the Female Athlete

Estrogen is a sex hormone that is primarily known for its role in female reproductive health.

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Estrogen and the Female Athlete

Gnarly Athlete Ashly Winchester: Lessons Learned Running 50 FKTs

Gnarly Athlete Ashly Winchester: Lessons Learne...

I started my journey into Fastest Known Times (FKTs) in 2019. I had known what FKTs were for a number of years, occasionally catching wind of a new FKT on...

HURT 100: Feeling the Hurt

HURT 100: Feeling the Hurt

Over dinner on the night before the HURT 100, Gnarly athlete Tara Warren sat with a friend in the warmth of the Hawaiian sunset. In the morning, Tara would take...

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HURT 100: Feeling the Hurt

"Fuel for Life" Follow-Up with Blake Hansen

"Fuel for Life" Follow-Up with Blake Hansen

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we talked with Blake and how life has been since the film launched and what she has in store for the future.

Nutrition Tips for the Breastfeeding Athlete

Nutrition Tips for the Breastfeeding Athlete

Given the energy demands and logistics of breastfeeding and exercise, there are nutrition considerations to help the breastfeeding parent be successful and stay healthy while returning to the level of...

Home Crag BTS: Interview with Gnarly's Content Manager Tim Behuniak

Home Crag BTS: Interview with Gnarly's Content ...

Home Crag was the winner of "Best Environmental Film" at the January 2022 Environmental Film Festival.  Following the screening, the festival's team sat down with Gnarly Nutrition's Content Manger for an inside...

Gnarly Nutrition Partners with Trail Sisters

Gnarly Nutrition Partners with Trail Sisters

New for 2022, Gnarly Nutrition is excited to announce its newest partnership with Trail Sisters, a women's trail running community with a mission to increase women's participation and opportunity in trail running through...

Winter Cycling: Tips for Riding Through Discomfort

Winter Cycling: Tips for Riding Through Discomfort

Nowadays, heading out on the open roads when temperatures dip below freezing is something I actually look forward to. Putting my full winter kit on gives me a sense of...

Top Tips for Resting on a Sport Climb

Top Tips for Resting on a Sport Climb

In this video, climbers Anna Hazlett and Svana Bjarnason put their sport climbing minds together to come up with 9-ish tips (okay they may have used a lot of subcategories to get to that number...

Comparing Climbing Beta

Comparing Climbing Beta

Rock climbing is similar to life: Each person has their own approach to finish, and there are a variety of different ways to get through a problem. 

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Comparing Climbing Beta

Gnarly products our athletes LOVE

Gnarly products our athletes LOVE

Check out how our athletes are using our products, and why they love them so much!

Staying Inspired with an Injury

Staying Inspired with an Injury

The inspiration I get every day living in the High Rockies of Colorado is a double-edged sword when dealing with an injury.

The Olympic Pursuit with Kyra Condie

The Olympic Pursuit with Kyra Condie

Gnarly athlete Kyra Condie was one of four climbers to represent team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Get to know Kyra and hear about her Olympic pursuit in this...

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The Olympic Pursuit with Kyra Condie

Gnarly Nutrition's Whey Protein Wins Good Housekeeping Fitness Award

Gnarly Nutrition's Whey Protein Wins Good House...

Gnarly’s honest labeling, sustainable packaging, and unparalleled taste make this protein powder stand out among competitors

Hydration and Athletic Performance

Hydration and Athletic Performance

Most people are broadly aware of the importance of being hydrated for overall health. Yet, dehydration on athletic performance is understated. Proper hydration leads to higher athletic performance, but athletes...

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Hydration and Athletic Performance

Buzzing Banana Matcha Smoothie / Gnarly Nutrition & RISE Brewing Recipe

Buzzing Banana Matcha Smoothie / Gnarly Nutriti...

This quick and simple smoothie recipe offers a stellar helping of 100% vegan protein and even manages to sneak in a few leafy greens, too.

Triple Chocolate Smoothie Bowl / Gnarly Nutrition & RISE Brewing Recipe

Triple Chocolate Smoothie Bowl / Gnarly Nutriti...

Calling all fans of dessert for breakfast: This smoothie bowl is for you! Mixing the decadent Chocolate Oat Milk from RISE with Gnarly Vegan Chocolate Protein Powder is almost enough in itself, but a...

Vanilla Lavender Overnight Oats / Gnarly Nutrition & RISE Brewing Recipe

Vanilla Lavender Overnight Oats / Gnarly Nutrit...

We’ve got the perfect cure for rushed mornings. Start your day out with a dose of calming lavender flavor, and make this easy recipe the night before!