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...
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...
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...
Hola Warriors! I am celebrating today. Why? Because MMW turns five. Yup, five years ago a very apprehensive Melissa pushed publish on the first post for this little corner of the internet. This space has meant so much to me personally and professionally. And I...
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...
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...
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....
Hi Warriors! Last month, I posted an article about the tips I have used to help save money on my grocery bill while still coming home with a trunkful of nutritious options. That article was focused more on broad shopping-based habits. I thought it might be...
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...
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...
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.