Strength, Flexibility & Fuel with Ashleigh Gass – Transforming Health Through Movement

Episode #129 – Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast

When it comes to long-term health and wellness, strength training is only part of the puzzle. In Episode #129 of the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast, Dr. Kerry Reller sits down with Ashleigh Gass—a licensed dietitian nutritionist and co-owner of MOVE, a Clearwater-based training facility—to explore how integrating movement, mobility, and functional nutrition can be life-changing.

With nearly 30 years of experience in exercise physiology and functional medicine, Ashleigh shares her personal journey of recovering from a serious back injury. Her recovery led her to design MOVE, a unique training center that combines gymnastics-inspired strength training with targeted mobility work and nutritional coaching.

“People don’t realize how important functional movement is—until they lose it,” Ashleigh explains.

Throughout the episode, Dr. Reller and Ashleigh dive into why stretching and mobility are critical, especially as we age, and how MOVE creates a one-stop shop for both fitness and rehab. They also discuss the real reasons clients often feel fatigued—like undereating or under-fueling workouts—and how tracking intake and using tools like InBody scans can help customize a smarter path forward.

Other key takeaways include:

• The truth about carbs and why they’re not the enemy

• How to recover strength and movement—no matter your starting point

• What functional nutrition really looks like in practice

• Why more lab testing (like A1C and hs-CRP) is often necessary for early intervention

• Thoughts on GLP-1s and the importance of lifestyle changes alongside medication

Ashleigh also shares a powerful client story—a 31-year-old lawyer with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease who, with the right movement and guidance, reversed his symptoms, improved his strength, and transformed his quality of life.

Whether you’re struggling with low energy, nagging pain, or want to move better as you age, this conversation offers practical insight into how personalized movement and nutrition strategies can help you take control of your health.

Learn More:
Visit movegst.com or follow Ashleigh on Instagram @ashleighrga
Ready to improve your strength, mobility, or metabolic health? Contact Clearwater Family Medicine and Allergy at 727-446-1097 for your wellness checkup or weight management plan.

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