Melissa Moves Well

Fitness Looks Different on Every Body – Training

In Body Positivity, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, November 14, 2018  •  
Last week I mentioned that the folks at Fitness Blender had posted a motivational quote on their Instagram, “Fitness looks different on every body,” and talked about the body image and positivity undercurrents that it had for me. There were a few other significant thoughts...

Fitness Looks Different on Every Body – Body Positivity

In Body Positivity, Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, November 7, 2018  •  
A few weeks ago, Kelli and Daniel over at Fitness Blender posted a quote on their Instagram account. “Fitness looks different on every body.” Six words. I live and work in this crazy fitness and wellness world and that simple statement really got me thinking....

Halloween for the Wellness Win!

In Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, October 31, 2018  •  
Happy Halloween friends! It may seem strange that a wellness blogger is talking about Halloween, but I am about to make the case for why Halloween and wellness go together like ghosts and goblins.

Eating Crow

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, October 24, 2018  •  
I practice yoga, or I at least try to, regularly. I am a big believer in the Eight Limbs and I have seen how thoughtful practice of each has positively affected my life. As with all yoga practice, there are aspects of it that can...

Exercise Recommendations for Long Term Health

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, October 17, 2018  •  
It should come as no surprise that one of the questions I field most has to do with how much exercise one should be getting. Truth be told, it’s actually a fairly complicated question to answer. It involves figuring out what the individual’s goal is,...

Me and My Headphones

In Uncategorized  •  by Melissa, October 10, 2018  •  
Sometimes it is good to be a little irreverent. Laughter is the best medicine right? So today, something a little… silly.

Demystifying the Eight Limbs of Yoga

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, October 3, 2018  •  
Yoga as a Western practice and yoga as a traditional practice are typically quite different. The majority of people walking into a Western yoga class are looking for the asanas to help with their flexibility, strength, or in some cases rehabilitation. And while there is...

Veggie Scrap Stock

In Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, September 26, 2018  •  
I am always amazed at the number of people who buy stock at the grocery store. I’m sure we have Rachael Ray to thank for the huge variety now available. And she’s right; it definitely takes something plain, like rice, and jazzes it up. But...

2-2-2 Format for Planning and Flexibility

In Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, September 19, 2018  •  
As anyone who has been around here will tell you, I like to take a whole life/whole person approach to exercise. While this approach allows for a lot of flexibility, it also breeds a heck of a lot of confusion. I use what I call...

Benefits of Strength Training

In Planning and Programming, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, September 12, 2018  •  
I gotta be real, I am actually a little surprised to need to be talking about why strength training is awesome, for everyone, in 2018. Seriously. When I started working as a personal trainer (possibly before some of you were born), this was a conversation...