Mental Muscle Wellness

General Fitness•Planning and Programming

Tips to Make a Short Workout Happen

January 11, 2022
Hi Warriors! Now that the new year is underway in earnest schedule-wise (back at work and school), I want to address managing workout time. Not having enough time is probably the most cited reason for dropping an exercise routine. And while the axiom of, “you make time for what is important to you,” holds, it
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Planning and Programming

But Why, Though?

January 4, 2022
Hello Wellness Warriors! Welcome to 2022! If you have been around for a bit, it’s good to have you back. If you are new to my little corner of the internet, bienvenidos! Either way, I am glad you are here. It’s a new year and I would be remiss as a fitness and wellness blogger
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Dimensions of Wellness

Links and Loves 14

December 14, 2021
Hi Warriors! I hope you are well and that the holiday season is bringing all the joy! I’ve got another round up of things that have caught my eye over the last few months. And, in the vein of love, I’d like to post a little holiday gratitude list.
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Yoga

Modifying Tree Pose

December 7, 2021
Hello Warriors. I got back to teaching in person this past semester and I remembered how happy I am when I am showing someone new to yoga how to make it work for them. And it’s the holiday season, so I thought, why not modify Tree Pose?
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Strength Training

5 Tips for Perfect Lunges

November 30, 2021
Hello Warriors! It has been a bit since I have done a Top 5 Tips for strength training. Honestly, between all three of us needing to prep for school, and in person school at that, and dealing with mental health issues the late summer and early fall sort of got away from me. So, let’s
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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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