Mental Muscle Wellness

Nutrition and Eats•Recipes

Sweet Potato Strata

November 23, 2021
It is Thanksgiving week here in the US and arguments abound over all of the side dishes and how they are best. Canned cranberry sauce or homemade? Then the whole chunky or smooth debate. Stuffing versus dressing. Well, Warrior, I love sweet potatoes and as long as they appear on the table, I will be
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Dimensions of Wellness•General Fitness•Planning and Programming

Why Movement is Important During the Holidays + Easy Ideas

November 16, 2021
Well Warriors, the holiday travel season is upon us. And I know that after last year, many of us are looking forward to seeing family and friends. Whether you are driving or flying, whether you are taking a long weekend or an extended stay, it is important to keep consistent with your workouts.
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Body Positivity•Dimensions of Wellness•General Fitness

Intuitive Exercise Part 10: Honor Your Long Term Health

November 9, 2021
Well Warriors, we have reached the end of my Intuitive Exercise Series. Part 10. If you are just tuning in, I’ve been using the ten Intuitive Eating Principles as a framework to show how Exercise Culture places value on the calorie and a certain aesthetic. (You can read the intro here and part one here.)
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General Fitness

Tips for a Mindful Workout If You Hate Yoga

November 2, 2021
Hey Warriors! I hope you are well. Mindfulness and its interplay with exercise and physical activity have been a hot topic for a bit now. But a lot of the chatter revolves around the mind-body benefits of particular types of exercise. Specifically yoga. What if you’ve tried yoga and it isn’t your jam? Or what
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Yoga

Beginner Friendly Standing Balance Yoga Sequence

October 26, 2021
Hi Wellness Warriors! One of the most often cited reasons people give for not trying yoga is balance. A lot of my clients and students feel that they can’t, or shouldn’t, attempt yoga because their balance skills aren’t where they would like them to be. Well, no more! I’ve got a quick 10 minute standing
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General Fitness•Mental Health•Nutrition and Eats

Intuitive Exercise Part 9: Fuel Your Body

October 19, 2021
Hi Wellness Warriors! I’ve got the ninth installment of my Intuitive Exercise Series for you. If you are just tuning in, I’ve been using the ten Intuitive Eating Principles as a framework to show how Exercise Culture can sidetrack us just as easily as Diet Culture. (You can read the intro here and part one
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General Fitness•Nutrition and Eats

Creating Order From Chaos

October 12, 2021
Hi Wellness Warriors! Last month, I wrote a bit about where body fat goes when you lose weight. The First Law of Thermodynamics is straightforward in concept and something that most trainers or coaches learn fairly early on. The other shoe, though, is the Second Law and I want to focus on that a bit
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Strength Training

Choosing Strength Exercises to Beat Boredom

October 5, 2021
I want to let you in on a secret… You ready? I don’t do the same strength exercises every time I hit the weights. I know, scandalous. We have been conditioned (hah, exercise humor) to think that repeating the exact same workouts every single session is necessary for gains. It’s not and it’s b-o-r-i-n-g. But
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Strength Training

Using a Door Anchor for Resistance Bands – With Workout

September 28, 2021
Hi Warriors! I love me some resistance bands. These little fitness wonders are inexpensive, easy to find, easy to store, and can replicate an entire weight rack’s worth of exercises. And in the privacy of your own home, too! So today, I thought I’d bring you a full body resistance band workout. And a quick
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Dimensions of Wellness•General Fitness

Intuitive Exercise Part 8: Respect Your Body

September 21, 2021
Hi Wellness Warriors! I’ve got the eighth installment of my Intuitive Exercise Series for you. If you are just tuning in, I’ve been using the ten Intuitive Eating Principles as a framework to show how Exercise Culture can be just as sneaky. (You can read the intro here and part one here.) The eighth principle
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