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Exercise With High Blood Pressure or Cholesterol

In Safety, Wellness Toolbox  •  by Melissa, March 10, 2026  •  
Hello Friends! I am pleased to be back with more science info. I am a huge nerd and long time readers know I have never professed to be anything else. High blood pressure and high cholesterol are two conditions that are common for trainers to...
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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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A Great Trainer Lifts People Up

In General Fitness, Mental Health, Safety  •  by Melissa, September 9, 2025  •  
Hello my warriors! Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard about the Netflix documentary on The Biggest Loser. Lots of people have had lots of things to say about it, and if you’ve been around here for any amount of...
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Finding Science in the Noise

In Exercise, Safety  •  by Melissa, January 16, 2024  •  
Hello Warriors! Do you often wonder if the program your friend is on is beneficial? Or maybe if the supplement you keep seeing advertised is worth your money? Most clients and students I’ve worked with over the years ask about these things at least once...
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Top 5 Tips for Dumbbell Pec Flyes

In Safety, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, April 4, 2023  •  
Well Warriors it’s been a hot minute since I talked about form tips. If you are going to strength train, and I hope you are at least considering it, then you gotta do it correctly. Poor form can lead to training inconsistencies and injuries. So...
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How to Pick Sneakers for Your Gait

In General Fitness, Safety  •  by Melissa, March 23, 2021  •  
What’s up Wellness Warriors? I am back to chat some more about sneakers and how to find the right pair. I have previously covered how to determine the right shoes for your feet/arches. Today, I want to tackle the another important question to answer when...
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Using Your Arches to Find the Right Sneakers

In Exercise, Safety  •  by Melissa, February 23, 2021  •  
Today let’s talk sneakers! I think there are so many questions about sneakers because they are truly the only piece of exercise equipment you need to invest in. And to be fair, you can find decent sneakers at most price points. But the investment isn’t...
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5 Tips for a Great Bench Press

In Safety, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, September 8, 2020  •  
Hello Wellness Warriors! I have been wanting to get back to talking about the nuts and bolts of exercise for some time, but I wasn’t quite sure how to tackle it. And then the world threw a few curveballs at us this year and starting...
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Rest and Recovery

In Planning and Programming, Safety  •  by Melissa, June 21, 2018  •  
I have previously written about getting the most out of both cardio and strength workouts. That’s a lot of work, pun intended. So, today, let’s switch gears and talk about rest.
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The Lifter, The Spotter, and The Successful Work Out

In Safety, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, April 18, 2018  •  
Strength training is a hugely important form of exercise. In fact, far too few people realize that and engage in this type exercise, but that’s a post for another day. One of the most important aspects of strength training is spotting. Spotting, if you are...
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