Mental Muscle Wellness

Nutrition and Eats

School Lunch Formula

September 12, 2023
Hello Warriors! One of parenting’s most frustrating chores has to be packing lunches. I can’t be the only one who tries to prep for the school year by pinning a bunch of ideas only to have them thrown in the literal trash by the end of the first month. Last year, we landed on a
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Planning and Programming

Exercise and Training

September 5, 2023
Happy September Warriors! School’s back and since the kiddos are getting their learning on, I thought we should too. Those who have been around this little corner of the web awhile know how much I love proper definitions. Today I want to address the similarities and differences between exercise and training.
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Links and Loves 20

August 29, 2023
Well, Warriors, it’s that time again, for me to round up a bunch of random things that I’ve noticed or have just been enjoying lately. As usual, there is nothing sponsored here. And this time around, I’ve got a bit of a more personal view for you!
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General Fitness

Chair Mobility for Spine Health

August 22, 2023
What’s up Warriors? The pandemic fundamentally changed how many of us work. Or more correctly, where. More of us than ever are working from home and telecommuting. This means more time spent sitting (and probably in a less than supportive chair). This phenomenon even has a catchy name: pandemic posture. Even if you have returned
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Dimensions of Wellness

Wellness Gatekeeping 7: Balance

August 15, 2023
Howdy Warriors! Depending on where you live, we are right in the midst of back to school season, which translates to routine changes for most families. I figured this was as good a time as any to tackle the idea of balance in my Wellness Gatekeeping Series. If you’d like to read the intro, you
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Cardio•Nutrition and Eats•Planning and Programming

Fasted Cardio

August 8, 2023
Hello Warriors! I’ve had this post in my back pocket for a hot minute. The question of when to do cardio in relation to meals is one that I have been hearing a lot lately. So today, I’ve got a hot take on a hot topic.
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Strength Training

Top 5 Tips: Seated Rows

August 1, 2023
It’s August. Anybody else out there wondering what happened to summer? To be fair, in our house, three of three of us are headed back to school, so August is always a mash up of getting in those last few fun times, checking another small project off, and prep. For many, the return to school
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Dimensions of Wellness•General Fitness

Wellness Gatekeeping Part 6: One Size Fits All Programs

July 25, 2023
Hello Warriors! I’ve been unpacking some ways that fitness/exercise/health/wellness practitioners can gatekeep true, whole person wellness. You can check out the intro here and the first post here. I’d like to talk about something that is detrimental for both practitioners and purchasers this week: the one size fits all program.
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Nutrition and Eats•Recipes

Strawberry Shortcakes

July 18, 2023
Summer is in full swing and something that I love this time of year is the simplicity of dessert. I mean, ice cream, floats, s’mores. All simple, all delicious. Another one that I personally love is strawberry shortcake. So, I thought I’d share my favorite version with you today!
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General Fitness•Planning and Programming

How to Choose a Personal Trainer

July 11, 2023
Howdy Warriors! A bit ago, I posted an “Ask Me Anything” question box in my Insta Stories. One of the questions I received asked how to choose a personal trainer. Amazing question. But one that deserves more time and attention to answer than what Instagram will easily allow. This one’s a long one with a
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