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Melissa Moves Well

Using a Door Anchor for Resistance Bands – With Workout

In Strength Training  •  by Melissa, 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...
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Intuitive Exercise Part 8: Respect Your Body

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, 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...
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Consistency and Rest are not Mutually Exclusive

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, September 14, 2021  •  
How are my Wellness Warriors? In the fitness world there is a lot of talk about consistency. You certainly won’t be able to reach training goals if you aren’t training regularly. And it is hard to argue with the literal mountains of research suggesting that...
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The Science of Weight Loss

In General Fitness, Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, September 7, 2021  •  
Hello Wellness Warriors! Since it is back to school season, I thought it might be time for us to brush up on our science. Before you click off, hear me out. I promise that I won’t ask you to write the equations for Newton’s Laws...
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Links and Loves #13

In Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, August 31, 2021  •  
What’s up Wellness Warriors? I’ve got another round of things that have caught my eye lately. Plus a few behind the scenes updates. As usual, nothing sponsored here, just me oversharing.
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How to Determine Strength Training Overload

In Planning and Programming, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, August 24, 2021  •  
Hi Warriors! Hope you are well. Today I’ve got a little ditty about how to determine strength training overload. I’ve written a bit about it here on MMW and one quick Google search on the topic will have you quickly overwhelmed. So I wanted to...
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Intuitive Exercise Part 7: Exercise is NOT Punishment

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, August 17, 2021  •  
How are you today Warrior? I hope you are ready to talk rewards and punishments because I’ve got the seventh 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...
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The Value of an Evening Routine

In Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, August 10, 2021  •  
Warriors, I’ve got a bit of something different lined up today. As we head into back to school season (which hopefully this year actually means back to the classrooms), I think it is valuable to talk about routines. Especially since most of us have had...
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Gender Based Exercise Selection in Strength Training

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, August 3, 2021  •  
Ever walk through a fitness center and wonder why a lot of men are on the bench stations? Or why gyms have a rack of brightly colored neoprene-encased dumbbells located in a completely separate location from the rest of the free weight equipment? Ever take...
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10 Minute Standing Hip Opening Yoga

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, July 27, 2021  •  
Hello Warriors! Last month I posted a Seated Hip Opening Yoga sequence and this time, I’ve got a standing sequence for you! I spoke at length last time about why hip opening postures are so important, so please check out the previous post for that information.
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