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General Fitness

Warrior Series for Flexibility

In General Fitness, Yoga  •  by Melissa, July 26, 2022  •  
Hey Hey Warriors! When most of my clients hear the term flexibility they focus on what they aren’t able to or can’t do. Or maybe long stretches and the boring part of the workout. Flexibility, in reality, is much like any other area of our...
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Top 5 Tips for Crunches

In General Fitness, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, July 5, 2022  •  
Howdy Warriors! If you are in the US, I hope you had a nice holiday weekend. My Top 5 Tips Series seems to be one of the more popular ones, both here and on my Instagram (come follow me please!), so I thought I would...
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Beginner Kettlebell Workout

In General Fitness, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, April 26, 2022  •  
Hi Warriors, I hope you are well! After about a year into the pandemic (plus the previous six months living out of suitcases in Germany), I was ready for an upgrade in my home gym equipment. I will always have love for some solid resistance...
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How to Spice Up LISS Cardio

In Cardio, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, April 5, 2022  •  
Hi Warriors! It is April and hopefully wherever you are, the weather is showing up with more nice days than not. When that happens, fitness and exercise land usually kick into “beach body” season. And that usually means an emphasis on low calorie diets, toning...
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Links and Loves 15

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, March 29, 2022  •  
Whoa, where did the first bit of 2022 go? Maybe it’s because the first part of the year is chock full of birthdays and holidays for our family. Maybe it’s because we juggled a lot of in and virtual with school (for all three of...
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How to Use Intuitive Exercise Reminders

In General Fitness, Mental Health, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, March 1, 2022  •  
Well, Warriors, it is check in time. And I mean that in a few different ways. It’s time to check in with your previously made New Year’s plans. This is usually about when attrition starts to set in. Maybe you were overly ambitious, or your...
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Inclusivity

In Body Positivity, Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, January 25, 2022  •  
Wellness Warriors, I’ve got a post today that has been on my mind for awhile. It is a loaded topic and one that I feel usually gets either pushed to the side in the name of discomfort or gets pigeonholed into a specific box. I’d...
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Tips to Make a Short Workout Happen

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, January 11, 2022  •  
Hi Warriors! Now that the new year is underway in earnest schedule-wise (back at work and school), I want to address managing workout time. Not having enough time is probably the most cited reason for dropping an exercise routine. And while the axiom of, “you...
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Why Movement is Important During the Holidays + Easy Ideas

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, November 16, 2021  •  
Well Warriors, the holiday travel season is upon us. And I know that after last year, many of us are looking forward to seeing family and friends. Whether you are driving or flying, whether you are taking a long weekend or an extended stay, it...
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Intuitive Exercise Part 10: Honor Your Long Term Health

In Body Positivity, Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, November 9, 2021  •  
Well Warriors, we have reached the end of my Intuitive Exercise Series. Part 10. If you are just tuning in, I’ve been using the ten Intuitive Eating Principles as a framework to show how Exercise Culture places value on the calorie and a certain aesthetic....
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