E129: Strength, Flexibility & Fuel with Ashleigh Gass – Transforming Health Through Movement

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Ashleigh Gass, a licensed dietitian nutritionist and co-owner of MOVE, a gymnastics-inspired strength training facility in Clearwater, FL. In this episode, we discuss how integrating strength training, mobility, and functional nutrition can transform your health—whether you're recovering from injury or just trying to feel better in your body. Ashleigh shares her personal journey, how MOVE was created, and practical tips to overcome fatigue, under-eating, and metabolic dysfunction. We also dive into common nutrition myths, why flexibility matters more than you think, and how functional movement supports healthy aging. Tune in for real, actionable strategies to move better and feel better—at any age.Ashleigh is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Licensed Dietician, Sports Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner.  She’s co-owner and founder of MOVE Gymnastics Strength Training, a local training facility famous for integrating traditional strength training with calisthenics, mobility & stretching protocols.00:29 – Meet Ashleigh Gass and her background in exercise physiology02:31 – What brought Ashleigh to Clearwater and how MOVE was founded03:17 – The origin of MOVE's gymnastics-inspired training method05:41 – Why mobility and stretching are critical for long-term health08:34 – The importance of functional movement as we age11:00 – Client success story: reversing fatty liver and restoring movement15:13 – What is functional nutrition and how it differs from conventional care17:36 – Labs Ashleigh reviews and how she works with patients’ doctors22:40 – Common issues Ashleigh sees: fatigue, under-eating, inflammation26:34 – Nutritional myth busted: “Carbs make you fat”29:56 – GLP-1 medications: thoughts on their use and long-term questionsConnect with Ashleigh GassInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighrgass?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleigh.gass/Connect with Dr. RellerConnect with Dr. Kerry RellerPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... My linktree: linktr.ee/kerryrellermdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrellermd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerryrellermdClearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa...Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou...Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.