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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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Intuitive Exercise Part 6: Find the Satisfaction Factor

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, July 20, 2021  •  
Howdy Wellness Warriors! Today I’ve got the sixth installment of my Intuitive Exercise Series for you. If you are just tuning in, I’ve been using the ten Intuitive Eating Principles to outline how Exercise Culture traps us in unproductive habits and thought patterns. (You can...
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What Does “Super Food” Really Mean?

In Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, July 13, 2021  •  
What’s up Wellness Warriors? I hope you are doing well and enjoying all the things summer has to offer. I’ve got a nutrition adjacent post on the menu for today. I say nutrition adjacent because, as you’ll see, I am trying to define a term...
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Exercise You Should Be Doing

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, July 6, 2021  •  
Hi Wellness Warriors! I’ve got a hot take for you today. You know that I don’t like to label exercises (or food or bodies) but as I was researching scrolling Insta, I kept seeing other influencers and content creators banging on about which exercises should...
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Links and Loves #12

In Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, June 29, 2021  •  
What’s up Wellness Warriors? It’s time for me to share some of my favorite and just-caught-my-eye things with you. These posts are not sponsored, just me being really excited to spread the nerd word!
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10 Minute Seated Hip Opening Yoga

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, June 22, 2021  •  
Hello Warriors, have I got a treat for you! A hip opening yoga sequence that is completely seated. With a video! Once you learn the poses and your own breath pace, this sequence should only take about ten minutes.
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