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Lower Body Kettlebell Workout

In Strength Training  •  by Melissa, March 28, 2023  •  
Hello friends! I am a big fan of home-based workouts that require a minimal amount of equipment. These types of workouts allow you to exercise at your convenience, which I know busy people appreciate. Kettlebells are great pieces to invest in as they take up...
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Gatekeeping Wellness Part 2: Type of Exercise

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, March 21, 2023  •  
Hey hey, Warrior! Today I’ve got the second part of my Gatekeeping Series. You can read the intro here and last month’s post here. Trainers, coaches, group exercise instructors and the like tend to place emphasis on certain types of exercises. And this emphasis creates...
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Goals and Expectations

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, March 7, 2023  •  
Howdy Warriors! Hope you are well. I want to chat today about something I run into a lot working with clients and students. There isn’t a trainer around (at least not one worth their hourly cost) who doesn’t ask about a client’s goals. But something...
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Yoga for Low Back Pain

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, February 28, 2023  •  
Happy Tuesday, Warrior! Something that many of us will deal with during the course of our lives is low back pain. Chronic low back pain can cause disruptions in day to day decisions, which can lead to Mental, Emotional, and Social Health implications. If you...
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Wellness Gatekeeping Part 1: Intensity and Duration

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, February 21, 2023  •  
Hey hey, Warrior! Today I want to start digging into ways that those of us in the exercise/fitness/diet/nutrition/wellness arena can be gatekeeping true wellness. True wellness is an active, whole person pursuit and there are many sticky spots or places that can trip us up....
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Don’t Call Them Modifications

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, February 7, 2023  •  
Welcome to February, Warriors! How are you doing? This is always an interesting time of year for those of us working in fitness centers and the like. Typically New Year’s motivation is still up, but the realities of meeting ambitious goals within the confines of...
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Measuring Progress with Dimensions of Wellness

In Dimensions of Wellness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, January 31, 2023  •  
How are you, Warrior? It’s the end of January and we are officially at the start of attrition season. As I mentioned at the beginning of the month, most wellness/exercise/nutrition based resolutions will be discontinued in the next month or so. There are a couple...
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HIIT It and Quit It Workout

In Cardio, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, January 24, 2023  •  
Hi Warriors! I’ve got a workout for you this week. In case you are looking to switch it up, or you need a I’ve got the mid-winter-dreary blues, I’ve got you covered.
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The Exercise Dimmer Switch

In Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, January 3, 2023  •  
Happy New Year, Warriors! If you are new around these parts, welcome, click around, learn about who I am, and check out some of the great resources I have. If you are a returning reader, thanks for joining me again in 2023 and you probably...
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Playing the Long Game

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, December 6, 2022  •  
Happy December Warriors! I know most of us are in full end-of-the-year chaos mode. Holiday shopping, parties, juggling kid care and schedule interruptions. That doesn’t usually result in us making the choices we’d like. But since it won’t be long until New Year’s resolutions take...
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