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Melissa Moves Well

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Exercise and Heart Surgery

In Planning and Programming, Safety  •  by Melissa, September 15, 2026  •   Leave a Comment
Howdy friends! Over the course of this past year, I have tried to spend some time bridging the gap between allied health services (i.e Physical Therapy) and personal training. Today I want to cover a big one and how to handle exercise post heart surgery.
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150 Minutes Per Week

In Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, September 8, 2026  •   Leave a Comment
Hello Friends! I’ve had the privilege of working in gyms and fitness centers for a long time. No matter where I work or what my official job title is, there is one common factor members and clients cite when I ask for them to identify...
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Exercise During Pregnancy and Post Partum

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, August 25, 2026  •   Leave a Comment
Happy Tuesday friends! I have been spending time this year publishing guides for exercise under different conditions. I am a firm believer that movement is for every body, but most recommendations are based on young, apparently healthy males. Today let’s dive into a group that...
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Move Well Part 7: During Times of Transition

In General Fitness, Mental Health, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, August 11, 2026  •  
Hello friends and Happy Tuesday! Moving well through life and all its stages is important. But what about moving during times of transition from one phase to another? We’ve all been there and will probably all be there again at some point, so we should...
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Exercise with Multiple Sclerosis

In Planning and Programming, Safety  •  by Melissa, July 14, 2026  •  
Hello friends and Happy Tuesday! I am coming your way with another Exercise Guide today. Multiple sclerosis is a scary diagnosis to receive and definitely has lifelong implications. But much like diabetes, management is key in living a mostly normal lifestyle. And one of the...
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What It Means to Move Well Part 5: With Chronic Illness

In Planning and Programming, Safety  •  by Melissa, June 23, 2026  •  
Welcome Warrior! Chronic illness is something that too many of us will have to deal with during our lives. As we age, the incidence of things like arthritis absolutely increases. There are other conditions, though, that fall more on the illness spectrum like Parkinsons or...
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What Does It Mean To Be Consistent?

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, April 21, 2026  •  
Happy Tuesday Friends! Something I stress a lot is consistency. Being consistent without exercise and movement is far more important than exactly what your program looks like. It’s more critical than motivation. Yet, we focus on the other stuff, and I think I may have...
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Special Populations

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, March 17, 2026  •  
Howdy Crew. I’m going to be honest, I’m a bit fired up about today’s post. I’ve mentioned quite often my frustration that there are no formal oversight procedures on personal trainers in the United States. For those of us practicing who take safety seriously, though, our...
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Exercise With Diabetes

In Planning and Programming, Safety, Wellness Toolbox  •  by Melissa, February 10, 2026  •  
Hello friends! Something that has weighed on my mind is the lack of accurate resources about exercise with conditions. With my rebrand last year, I have wanted to try and fill this void a bit. Science backed information is the lynchpin for making exercise work...
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Three Times Per Week

In Planning and Programming, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, January 20, 2026  •  
Hi Warriors, how are you? After that title, I’m going to give you a minute to get your mind out of the gutter… OK, now that we’ve got that out of the way, I want to address a topic that comes up a lot and...
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