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Melissa Moves Well

Intro: Wellness Gatekeeping

In Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, January 17, 2023  •  
Hi Warriors, hope you are well! If you have been a visitor to my little corner of the web, you probably are aware that I like to run a year long series most years. These are usually topics that require more time and space than...
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Grocery Shopping Strategies for Physical and Financial Health

In Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, January 10, 2023  •  
Happy Tuesday, Warrior! If you have been in a grocery store lately, I’m sure you have noticed the same thing I have. In times of financial stress, everyone looks for ways to save. But in terms of food, you can maintain both your Financial and...
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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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It’s Beginning to Taste a lot Like the Holidays

In Nutrition and Eats, Recipes  •  by Melissa, December 13, 2022  •  
Happy Holidays, Warrior! This will be my last post of the year as I take some time to spend with family and friends and to prep blog content for 2023. But I wanted to leave you with something special. A holiday gift in the form...
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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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Links and Loves 18

In Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, November 29, 2022  •  
Hello Warriors! Happy Thanksgiving to my US based readers. As it is a holiday week for us, and the unofficial start of gift buying season, I’ve got another Links and Loves for you.
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Easy 10 Minute Post Travel Stretch

In Exercise, Yoga  •  by Melissa, November 22, 2022  •  
Hi Warrior, hope you are well! We are at the point in the year when holidays and travel abound. Whether you are headed out by car, bus, train, boat, or plane, travel usually means long days, cramped seats, and tension. I’ve got a quick 10...
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Dimensions of Wellness Part 9: Intersections

In Dimensions of Wellness, Wellness Toolbox  •  by Melissa, November 15, 2022  •  
Well, Warrior, welcome to the wrap up of my Dimensions of Wellness Series. Every time I mention this model (and why I like it), I describe its intersecting nature. Throughout the series, I have tried to connect each Dimensions with others that often interact (i.e....
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Quality versus Quantity

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, November 8, 2022  •  
What’s up Warriors? As an exercise physiologist and personal trainer I am constantly fielding questions about how much. Clients and students want to know the benchmarks that will make their program successful. But in focusing on how much, the critically important idea of quality is...
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Top 5 Tips for RDLs

In Strength Training  •  by Melissa, November 1, 2022  •  
Hello Warriors! Leg day typically involves a lot of squats and lunges. And don’t misunderstand me, those are important exercises. Squats might be one of the most beneficial things we can do both for developing lower body strength but also to ensure graceful aging. Lunges...
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