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Melissa Moves Well

General Fitness

Consistency and Rest are not Mutually Exclusive

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, September 14, 2021  •  
How are my Wellness Warriors? In the fitness world there is a lot of talk about consistency. You certainly won’t be able to reach training goals if you aren’t training regularly. And it is hard to argue with the literal mountains of research suggesting that...
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The Science of Weight Loss

In General Fitness, Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, September 7, 2021  •  
Hello Wellness Warriors! Since it is back to school season, I thought it might be time for us to brush up on our science. Before you click off, hear me out. I promise that I won’t ask you to write the equations for Newton’s Laws...
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Intuitive Exercise Part 7: Exercise is NOT Punishment

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, August 17, 2021  •  
How are you today Warrior? I hope you are ready to talk rewards and punishments because I’ve got the seventh installment of my Intuitive Exercise Series for you. If you are just tuning in, I’ve been using the ten Intuitive Eating Principles as a framework...
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Gender Based Exercise Selection in Strength Training

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, August 3, 2021  •  
Ever walk through a fitness center and wonder why a lot of men are on the bench stations? Or why gyms have a rack of brightly colored neoprene-encased dumbbells located in a completely separate location from the rest of the free weight equipment? Ever take...
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Intuitive Exercise Part 6: Find the Satisfaction Factor

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, July 20, 2021  •  
Howdy Wellness Warriors! Today I’ve got the sixth installment of my Intuitive Exercise Series for you. If you are just tuning in, I’ve been using the ten Intuitive Eating Principles to outline how Exercise Culture traps us in unproductive habits and thought patterns. (You can...
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Exercise You Should Be Doing

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, July 6, 2021  •  
Hi Wellness Warriors! I’ve got a hot take for you today. You know that I don’t like to label exercises (or food or bodies) but as I was researching scrolling Insta, I kept seeing other influencers and content creators banging on about which exercises should...
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Intuitive Exercise Part 5: Tune Into Your Body

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, June 15, 2021  •  
Hello Warriors! I’m coming at you with the fifth installment of my Intuitive Exercise Series. (You can read the intro here and part one here.) The fifth principle of Intuitive Eating is to Feel Your Fullness. And I believe that the movement and exercise analogous...
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Intuitive Exercise Part 4: Challenge the Exercise Police

In General Fitness, Mental Health  •  by Melissa, May 18, 2021  •  
Hello Warriors! I’ve got the fourth installment of my Intuitive Exercise Series for you today. (You can read the intro here and part one here.) Since I am using the principles of Intuitive Eating as my blueprint, the fourth one is to Challenge the Food...
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How to Choose Sneakers for Your Workout

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming, Uncategorized  •  by Melissa, April 27, 2021  •  
Sneakers! I love sneakers, although I bet you knew that if you’ve been with me for a bit. The best workout day is the first day sneakers come out of the box. Don’t believe me? Watch this.  But finding the elusive pair that will properly...
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Intuitive Exercise Part 3: Make Peace With Your Body

In Body Positivity, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, April 20, 2021  •  
Hello friends! Today I am bringing you Part 3 in the Intuitive Exercise Series. (You can read the intro here and part one here.) The third principle of Intuitive Eating is to Make Peace with Food. In Movement world, we want to make peace with...
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