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Relative Minimalism

In Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, February 5, 2019  •  
Minimalism is a wellness trend that results in some pretty strong feelings. Both for and against. After our friends and family and jobs, many of us define ourselves by our stuff. What we have, how much, what brands. No judgement, it’s an easy road to...
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The Comparison Monster

In Body Positivity, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, January 29, 2019  •  
We are nearing the end of the first month of the year and this is the time that every health club manager and gym goer notices attrition. The past two weeks I’ve spent some time talking about practical methods to keep motivation high and stay...
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General Plans for Progress

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, January 22, 2019  •  
So, the New Year’s Resolution goals look like they are going to stick around. And you’re asking yourself, “Where do I go from here?” Good question. I had a professor in grad school who loved to say, “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll...
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Creating New Habits

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, January 15, 2019  •  
How many of you would be jazzed if I asked how your New Year’s diet and exercise goals were coming along at this point? How many of you would want to punch your computer? We hear the phrase, “new year, new beginning,” all the time....
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Post Holiday Reset

In Nutrition and Eats, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, January 8, 2019  •  
Here we are a bit more than a week removed from the new year and the holiday season. Hopefully routines are returning to normal, or new normal as the case may be with workouts and eating habits. Sometimes the sluggishness that we acquire with all...
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Workout Frameworks

In Cardio, Planning and Programming, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, January 2, 2019  •  
Happy New Year! If you are new to this little corner of the interwebs, welcome! If you are old hat, welcome back. I hope everybody had a safe and festive holiday season. And since it’s the New Year and I know you have resolutions, I’m...
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Links and Loves #2

In Uncategorized  •  by Melissa, December 12, 2018  •  
This time of year is about giving. And, while this post is certainly not a gift guide, I thought I’d share another round of things that I am enjoying.
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Wellness Cookies

In Nutrition and Eats, Recipes  •  by Melissa, December 5, 2018  •  
As the holiday season swings into high gear, I am hoping that you guys are finding at least a bit of time for wellness and self care. It’s getting to be time, at least in my house, to think about holiday baking. For the record,...
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Do You Journal?

In Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, November 28, 2018  •  
A question for you guys today… Do you journal? And if so, how? I am truly curious because, like so many other wellness practices, we are hearing more and more about the benefits that writing on the daily can bring. But if you Google it,...
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I Am Thankful

In Uncategorized  •  by Melissa, November 21, 2018  •  
In the true spirit of Thanksgiving, and wellness, I wanted to take a minute and pause to reflect on the things I am grateful for this year.
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