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Setting Exercise Intentions

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, September 6, 2022  •  
Hi Warriors! I’m not entirely sure what happened to August, but here we are firmly ensconsed in September. As we settle into our fall schedules and routines, I wanted to take some time and talk about doing something a bit different when planning workouts. Intentions...
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How To Properly Engage Your Core

In General Fitness  •  by Melissa, August 23, 2022  •  
Hello, hello! After the marathon posts of the last few weeks, let’s chat about something relatively simple and straightforward today, yes? Starting an exercise with an engaged core is probably one of the most repeated phrases in personal training or group exercise. And yet so...
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Why Oh Why Didn’t I Take the Blue Pill?

In Nutrition and Eats, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, August 9, 2022  •  
Hi Warriors! I’ve got a post and a half for you today. One of the most frequently asked questions I field as a trainer and teacher has to do with what supplement one should or shouldn’t take. These are super loaded questions and the answers...
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Basics Don’t Mean Boring

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, August 2, 2022  •  
Happy August Warriors! If you, like me, have kiddos, August is a little bittersweet. It’s the last fun of summer. It is a lot of crazy to dos. But it also signals the return of routine with back to school. Routines can be extremely useful,...
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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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Beach Towel Workout

In Strength Training  •  by Melissa, June 28, 2022  •  
Hi Warriors! A beach vacation is a much-anticipated summer activity for many of us. Time to relax, soak up some sun, listen to the water, not to mention mini golf! And something about being on the beach usually inspires us to be more active, too....
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Modifying Bridge Pose

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, June 7, 2022  •  
Hi Warriors! After a month of Mental Wellness check ins, I thought it might be nice to get back to talking about Physical Health. And specifically some yoga. Bridge Pose is a fairly straightforward pose that has so many benefits. Many stay away from this...
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Links and Loves 16

In Dimensions of Wellness, Exercise  •  by Melissa, May 31, 2022  •  
Happy Summer Warriors! OK, I realize that it is still May, but I haven’t made any secret about my love for warm weather. So when the calendar says Memorial Day, I am here for the celebration. I’ve got another round up of links and loves...
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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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