05.01.19
Asian woman sleeping peacefully

11 Surprising Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight

I’ve heard pretty much everything. Most people who come to me who sincerely want to lose weight are in pain and truly believe they are doing “all of the right things.” There is […]
04.24.19
Support Group: 5 people sitting on a couch talking

4 Ways To Anchor Yourself (and Why You Need To)

“Janet,” like many Americans, decided to “get healthy” this year. Like many Americans, a visit with her doctor resulted in her making the decision to pay more attention to her wellness. She saw […]
04.16.19
Woman checking BMI with tape measure - losing weight

First Your Scale, Now BMI…What Number Can You Trust?

Last week I talked about why the number your scale gives you isn’t providing a full picture of your health. This week I’m going to tackle head-on another number that can often times […]
04.10.19
Weight loss fail concept. Scale and depressed, frustrated and sad woman sitting on floor holding head and arms on knees.

What a Scale Can’t Measure, and Why That Matters Most

Raise your hand if this has happened to you. You have a great week or two of workouts, you’ve eaten healthily (for the most part), and you’ve finally been getting some good sleep. […]
04.03.19
Adrien Cotton from Fitness on the Run doing lunges

Learn the 5-Minute Flow, Change Your Life

Humans are designed to move. Sadly, as we’ve evolved, a sedentary lifestyle has become far too normal. Don’t get me wrong, technology and innovation is great. We all know we aren’t in the […]
03.19.19

Forming New Habits: “Be stronger than your excuses.”

Congratulations! You made it through what seemed like the longest winter in recorded in history. We’re in to the third week of March and it looks like spring may be trying to take […]
03.13.19

8 Ways To Tell If the Alexandria Concierge Wellness Program Is Right for You

We all want to be well and fit, and each of us has our own definition of what that means. For some, it evokes images of exercising abilities in the past. For others, […]
03.06.19

On Wellness: The Importance of a Growth vs Fixed Mindset

Since I launched Alexandria Wellness Concierge Wellness Program a few weeks ago, I’ve had so many inspiring meetings. In these meetings, I didn’t intend to start explaining mindset among all of the other […]
02.26.19

Which Is Better: Heavier Weight, Fewer Reps or More Reps, Lighter Weight?

If you’ve spent any time at all around a gym you’ve probably heard that if you want to tone your physique you should do more reps with low weight, and if you want […]
02.19.19

Overcoming My Back & Neck Pain…and 3 Myths Busted Along the Way

Got back pain? You’re not alone. It’s estimated that eighty percent of Americans will suffer from low back and neck pain at some point in their lives. Technically, I joined this club back […]
02.13.19

Why I Created the Alexandria Wellness Concierge Program: Wellness Is a Mindset

After 15 years in the fitness industry, I have seen and learned a lot. I have…   Trained more than 2,000 people from ages 10 to 96 Conducted 50+ Wellness visits Worked with […]
02.06.19

A New Movement: Alexandria Wellness

I was a busyness addict, a calendar filler, and checking the boxes made me feel accomplished. I was a “fixer.” I spent most of my days in a state of stress. I worried […]
01.28.19

The Three Ab Exercises You Need To Do Every Day

Even those who have taken a break from fitness — or have never really engaged in a fitness program — can have awesome abs. Perform these three simple exercises every day to strengthen your […]
01.21.19

Beyond Cardio, Calories & Cravings: Megan & Adrien Are Back with a New Seminar

If you’re trying to lose weight, you’ve probably tried cutting your calories and working out more. Those are the first methods women turn to when they want to lose fat, get leaner, and […]
01.16.19

Introducing Forum: On Fitness

One of the many benefits of this job is that I have access to experts in just about everything. Say I need an eggplant recipe. I email Chef Nicole at Stomping Ground. Wondering […]


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