Melissa Moves Well

Roasted (Freezer) Tomatoes Two Ways

In Nutrition and Eats, Uncategorized  •  by Melissa, August 22, 2018  •  
Tomatoes. They scream late summer to me. My guess is if you’ve seen a farmer’s market or stand lately, some of the bins are starting to overflow with tomatoes. While I profess myself to be a fairly healthful eater, raw tomatoes are something I have...

An Integrated Self

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, August 15, 2018  •  
In addition to talking about training goals and planning, I have written a bit about Dimensions of Wellness. The National Wellness Institute has a wonderfully researched model, and it has made its way into “pop” culture via Hal Elrod’s Level 10 Life. While I enjoy...

Thunder Thighs Fights Back, Why My Body Rocks

In Body Positivity  •  by Melissa, August 8, 2018  •  
Last week I wrote about my struggle with body image, positivity, and love. This week, it is time to turn that frown upside down. In the interest of helping myself have a more positive outlook and modeling some good practices, I would like to enumerate...

A Difficult Relationship with Body Positivity, Image, and Love

In Body Positivity  •  by Melissa, August 1, 2018  •  
It would be easy to sell that I am body positive with respect to my own body. I mean, this is an exercise and wellness site. But that would be disingenuous. In fact, I would be bald face lying. And I won’t do that to...

Seeing the Six Pack

In General Fitness, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, July 25, 2018  •  
You want six pack abs? Of course you do. I know you do, don’t try and brush it off like you are above it. I do, I can admit it. We all like to see the results of our hard work in the gym. But...

Staying the Course

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, July 18, 2018  •  
Today’s post is going to be a shorter one. Hopefully leaving you more time to go and practice what I’m about to preach. I pay a lot of lip service to training goals, but anyone who knows me knows that no matter who I am...

Yoga… For the Rest of Us

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, July 11, 2018  •  
Yoga has many benefits. And I don’t necessarily mean the just the asanas. Breath work, meditation, and the practices of non-violence and self-study are hugely beneficial. But only if you practice yoga. And if you happen to be one of those yogis who can discuss...

Happy Birthday America!

In Uncategorized  •  by Melissa, July 4, 2018  •  
Just popping in super quick to wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday! Especially if you are in the Northeast/Mid Atlantic region, make sure you are staying hydrated out there. And remember, it’s a holiDAY. Enjoy it thoroughly today, but tomorrow it...

A Non-Traditional Yoga Instructor

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, June 27, 2018  •  
I teach yoga. Sort of. I am adjunct faculty on a college campus, so I teach yoga as a college course. That being said, my main goal with my students isn’t necessarily to see who can make the most impressive flexibility gains or do the...

Rest and Recovery

In Planning and Programming, Safety  •  by Melissa, June 21, 2018  •  
I have previously written about getting the most out of both cardio and strength workouts. That’s a lot of work, pun intended. So, today, let’s switch gears and talk about rest.