Alexa Mellardo

Title: Freelance Writer, Editor and Content Strategist

Location: Greenwich, CT

Education: BSJ, Suffolk University

Expertise: Fitness, wellness, healthy living, food, and travel

Experience:

Alexa is a freelance writer, editor, and content strategist based in Greenwich, CT. She has over a decade of experience covering travel, lifestyle, home, food, fitness, and wellness. Her work has appeared in Business Insider, Parade, Men’s Journal, Allrecipes, Men’s Fitness, SheBuysTravel, Apartment Therapy, FamilyHandyman, Eat This, Not That!, and more. When she’s not writing, you’ll likely find Alexa at Pilates, hiking, designing her next tablescape, or jetting off on a getaway.

Articles by Alexa Mellardo

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7 Chair Moves To Fix Rounded Posture After 50

Reclaim your posture with these simple seated moves.

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5 Morning Moves to Reduce Bra Bulge Over 55

These morning moves can help tighten and firm the pesky “bra bulge” area.

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5 Standing Moves to Get Stronger for Stairs After 60

Boosting lower-body strength is essential for maintaining a resilient body as you age.

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Sit-Up Test After 55: Are You Exceptional?

An expert breaks down the ideal benchmark to aim for.

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4 Seated Moves for Double Chin After 55

Address saggy “turkey neck” with these simple seated exercises.

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4 Bed Moves to Tone Arms After 60

Strengthen and tighten your arms with these exercises you can do from the comfort of bed.

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Touch Your Toes After 60: Can You Pass?

Experts break down why being able to touch your toes matters.

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5-Min Routine for Lower Belly Fat After 50

Address stubborn lower belly fat with this simple morning routine.

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4 Morning Moves to Flatten Belly Pooch After 55

Focusing on deep core support as you age is key, first and foremost.

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4 Morning Exercises That Restore Thigh Muscle

A healthy dose of exercise is the best way to start the day and strengthen those thighs.

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5 Chair Moves to Tone Turkey Neck After 60

These exercises will help tone the neck muscles.

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8-Min Routine to Restore Thigh Strength After 55

Machines don’t address the need for “real-life control.”

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5 Apron Belly Exercises That Flatten After 55

These moves work the deep core muscles in a way that treadmill workouts simply do not.

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4 Standing Moves That Rebuild Muscle After 50

Rebuilding muscle isn’t simply a matter of looking fit; it’s about maintaining the endurance, strength, and balance necessary to lead an independent life.

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4 Standing Drills That Prove You’re Fit at 50

These benchmarks will give you the incentive to challenge your body and see where you stand.

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4 Morning Arm Moves to Build Muscle After 50

Strong, toned arms help keep you young.

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Squat Test After 60: Is Your Power Elite?

Squats are one of the best exercises you can do to build lower-body strength and power.

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4 Daily Moves to Shrink Stomach Roll After 45

There are much more effective ways to work your midsection than using ab machines at the gym.

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4 Morning Moves for Upper-Body Strength

Add these morning moves to your day to restore and build upper-body fitness.

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5 Standing Dumbbell Moves for Belly Fat 60+

These weighted moves will help tighten and firm your entire body.

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5 Upper-Body Moves That Rebuild Strength After 50

A strong upper body helps improve daily functional movement.

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5 Morning Moves to Tighten Inner Thighs

Tighten and firm your inner thigh muscles with these simple bodyweight moves

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How Many Pushups at 65 Proves You’re Fit?

Pushups are an excellent indicator of total-body strength and fitness.

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5 Bed Exercises That Trim Waist Overhang

Get your waistline into shape by using just your body weight.

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4 Morning Moves to Restore Leg Strength

Kicking off your morning with focused strength work sets the tone for the rest of the day.

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5 Daily Moves to Shrink Muffin Top After 50

Get your waistline into shape with these expert-recommended daily moves.

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3 Standing Moves That Prove You’re Fit After 55

Fitness pros share go-to standing workouts you should be able to ace after 55.

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4 Seated Moves to Flatten Belly Overhang

All you need is a sturdy chair to perform these simple core-burning moves.

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4 Chair Moves to Test Core Strength After 55

All you need is a sturdy chair and your body weight to test your core strength.

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4 Standing Bat Wing Fixes After 50

Tame your “bat wings” and achieve more defined arms with these simple moves.

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