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4 Reasons We Should Walk & Jog Backward
At Alexandria Wellness, we are huge fans of daily walks for your wellness and your fitness. Not only is it great for our bodies to

10 Ways To Get A Super Strong Core
We plank all day long. Whether you’re working at a standing desk, sitting in traffic in your car, carrying a heavy box, or kneeling on

3 Reasons Calorie Counting Doesn’t Work
Imagine I eat a cupcake. And, yes, I do on occasion! Then, my husband, Bill, who is 6’2” and 200 pounds, eats the same kind

Stop Signs = Self Care? 4 Ways To Improve Your Wellness
How can mandatory stops during your daily drives fuel your self-care? First, imagine how many traffic lights, crosswalks, and stop signs you stop at each

Move It For Kids!
At Alexandria Wellness, we believe in making daily physical movement a habit. Not only does physical movement help build muscle and fight fat, but regular exercise also

Want Strong Glutes? Master This One Skill
Mastering this one skill in your training can arguably improve your fitness more than anything else. Surprisingly, most of us do this all day long

The Best Exercise You’ve Never Heard Of (Videos Included!)
While it may look like a side plank, the Copenhagen Plank – or Copenhagen adduction exercise -is much more. It activates muscles throughout the entire

One Body Weight Exercise To Do Daily (Videos Included!)
I have one exercise you can practice daily to rev up your metabolism, build muscle and strength, give you a quick cardio hit, build your

Feet: The One Body Part That Can Make Or Break Your Fitness
As a 20-year veteran in the fitness and wellness industry, I’ve learned there are two body parts that are responsible for the greatest success and

Hands: How To Transform Your Workouts With This One Surprising Body Part
You may wonder why you can’t seem to graduate to a “big girl” push-up and why you seem to struggle to hang from a bar

4 Signs Your “Digital Leash” Is Impacting Your Wellness
Americans now log more time in front of a screen, on average, than we do sleeping. If you could replace 30 minutes of screen time

How This One Personality Trait Determines Your Wellness Success
Have you ever noticed that children tend to let mistakes roll off their backs? Kids are constantly trying new things without the “fear of failure”

The #1 Reason You Aren’t Reaching Your Wellness Goals
Are your waistline, your health, your food, and your fitness on your mind much of the time? Do you find yourself second-guessing food choices, and

5 Reasons This Exercise Must Be Part of Your Training Program (Videos included!)
There is one exercise that provides more “bang for your buck” than almost any other, yet so many avoid it. Some people are intimidated by

3 Sure Signs You Are in Perimenopause
Night sweats. Belly fat/water retention. Increased anxiety. Worsening PMS symptoms. Cycle changes. Irritability. Fitful sleep. Brain fog. Breast swelling and tenderness. Weight gain. Migraines and