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Melissa Moves Well

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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Wall Workout for Total Body Strength

In Strength Training  •  by Melissa, October 25, 2022  •  
Howdy Warriors! I’m very excited to share this week’s post with you. Having some tried and true home workouts in your rotation is so helpful to maintaining consistency. And even when you have a gym membership, sometimes you just can’t get there. Especially when the...
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Dimensions of Wellness Part 8: Physical Health

In Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, October 18, 2022  •  
Hello there, Warrior. Welcome to the last segment in my breakdown of Dimensions of Wellness. Physical Health. The one that most of us default to thinking of when the words health or wellness are mentioned. So, let’s dive right in!
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Encouraging Kids Towards Food Freedom

In Mental Health, Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, October 11, 2022  •  
Howdy-do Warriors! Did your grocery list include Halloween candy last week? Or maybe that’s on the proverbial fridge dry erase board this coming week. Either way, Halloween seems to be another one of those landmines for many of us when it comes to diet and...
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Pigeon Pose and Options

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, October 4, 2022  •  
Hi Warriors! Hope you are well and you are enjoying all the fall feels where you are. It has been a minute since we tackled some yoga variations around here. So, let’s remedy that today and chat a bit about Pigeon Pose.
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Using Sliders in Your Workout

In Strength Training  •  by Melissa, September 27, 2022  •  
Hello my Warriors! If you have been around my little corner of the web at all, it probably isn’t a surprise that I have a soft spot for home workouts. I have spent much of the last three and a half years out of the...
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Dimensions of Wellness Part 7: Mental Health

In Dimensions of Wellness, Mental Health  •  by Melissa, September 20, 2022  •  
Well, hello there, Warrior. I tried to think of a clever intro for this post but came up empty. There is really no other way to say it: Mental Health is a big deal. A good percentage of my content mentions it is some way,...
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Why I Don’t Consume Caffeine

In General Fitness, Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, September 13, 2022  •  
Hey hey! How are you Warrior? Caffeine has been around for ages and it is actually one of the most studied ergogenic aids (scholar speak for performance enhancers). It shows up in many a supplement and I get questions about it pretty regularly. Today, I’m...
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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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