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“Strength” Training

In Dimensions of Wellness, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, January 9, 2024  •  
Happy Tuesday, Warriors! With January officially in full swing, I want to address the idea of strength. You’ll notice it’s in quotes in the title of this post. The word strength has many connotations, and especially as it relates to wellness, I want to spend...
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Evaluating the Mental Load of New Year’s Resolutions

In General Fitness, Mental Health  •  by Melissa, January 2, 2024  •  
Happy New Year! It’s 2024 and if you have found this blog for the first time, welcome! If you are returning, welcome back! Today is the second day of the year, which means resolutions abound. In particular vows to overhaul diet and exercise practices. While...
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Gentle Full Body Workout for Low Motivation Days

In Exercise, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, November 28, 2023  •  
Hello Warriors, we’ve come upon the holiday season. That usually means a packed calendar, lots of yummy goodies, and a spot of travel. All things that combine to create a bunch of constraints on keeping up with a workout routine. Today I’ve got a full...
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Wellness Practices That Move the Needle

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, November 14, 2023  •  
Well, Warriors, the calendar has flipped to a new month and we are headed into a season of busyness. This is the time of year that most health and wellness practices start to slide to the back burner to make room for all the other...
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Good Gourd Workout

In Strength Training  •  by Melissa, October 24, 2023  •  
Hello, hello Warriors! I’m a huge proponent of using what you’ve got at home to aid in workouts. I mean, resistance bands hold a special place in my biceps for this reason. And with Halloween next week, something that I bet most of you have...
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Top 5 Tips: Split Squats

In Strength Training  •  by Melissa, October 3, 2023  •  
Howdy Warriors! You know that I love some form tips and tricks. Be it for strength exercises or yoga, I’m all about helping you get the most out of your workout. Since Halloween is right around the corner now that we’ve rolled into October, I...
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Seated Yoga for Core Strength

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, September 26, 2023  •  
Hello Warriors! Core strength is crucial for day to day life. And especially as we go through the aging process. Today I have a yoga based workout that focuses on core strength!
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Exercise and Training

In Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, September 5, 2023  •  
Happy September Warriors! School’s back and since the kiddos are getting their learning on, I thought we should too. Those who have been around this little corner of the web awhile know how much I love proper definitions. Today I want to address the similarities...
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Chair Mobility for Spine Health

In General Fitness  •  by Melissa, August 22, 2023  •  
What’s up Warriors? The pandemic fundamentally changed how many of us work. Or more correctly, where. More of us than ever are working from home and telecommuting. This means more time spent sitting (and probably in a less than supportive chair). This phenomenon even has...
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Fasted Cardio

In Cardio, Nutrition and Eats, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, August 8, 2023  •  
Hello Warriors! I’ve had this post in my back pocket for a hot minute. The question of when to do cardio in relation to meals is one that I have been hearing a lot lately. So today, I’ve got a hot take on a hot...
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