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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Can You Hold a Bridge This Long?

Performing a glute bridge with proper form translates to acing everyday tasks.

5 Bed Exercises for Waist Thickening

Tighten and firm your waistline by adding these mattress moves to your workouts.

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6 Chair Moves for Walking Strength at 60

A key priority that will keep you active and independent as you age is walking strength.

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Can You Wall Sit This Long After 60?

Here’s what your wall sit time reveals about your overall fitness.

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5 Ab Moves to Strengthen Your Core at 55

Melt unwanted belly fat with these classic moves for your abs.

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10-Minute Standing Routine After 60

These standing exercises double as balance movements, challenging both your strength and stability.

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6 Bodyweight Moves to Rebuild Muscle at 60

You only need your body weight to achieve real results.

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5 Daily Exercises for Healthy Aging After 60

Achieve a fit, strong body by adding these daily moves to your routine.

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Can You Pass These 6 Drills After 60?

If you’re able to perform these drills with proper form, you’re moving well through daily life.

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6 Standing Moves for Arm Jiggle at 60

Address “bat wing” arm jiggle with these stellar standing moves.

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5 Chair Exercises for Lower Belly at 60

Reclaim your midsection by adding these productive chair exercises to your routine.

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4 Standing Moves for Stomach Fat After 60

Shrink stubborn belly fat without getting on the floor or turning to gym machines.

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4 Quiet Balance Exercises After 60

Boost your balance with these effective low-impact moves.

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Can You Do This Many Wall Push-ups After 50?

Building solid chest strength is essential—especially as you age.

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4 Wall Moves for Rounded Shoulders at 60

Strengthen and stretch your upper-body muscles to help reverse a hunched posture.

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Can You Hold a Plank This Long After 60?

Over 60? Hold a forearm plank this long and your core beats 90% of your peers.

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5 Daily Moves for Muscle Tone After 60

Sculpt strong, healthy muscles by adding these daily moves to your routine.

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Can You Do This Many Knee Pushups at 50?

Test your upper-body endurance by aiming for this trainer-approved benchmark.

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5 Wall Inner-Thigh Exercises After 60

Firm and strengthen your inner thighs with a few simple tools.

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5 Daily Muffin Top Moves After 60

Muffin top after 60? A trainer says these five daily moves beat crunches for your waist.

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5 Standing Belly Pooch Moves After 60

By adding these moves to your weekly routine, you may see results in as little as four to six weeks.

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4 Gentle Shoulder Moves After 60

Ditch the heavy weights for these gentle strength-training moves.

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Can You Wall Sit This Long After 50?

Acing this bodyweight move means you have an incredibly strong, powerful lower body.

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5 Chair Moves To Rebuild Thighs After 60

All you need is a sturdy chair to get started.

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5 Morning Moves for Full-Body Strength After 60

Add these moves to your morning routine to help rev up your strength game.

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4 Home Moves for Love Handles After 60

If you’re looking to slim down your waistline, consider adding these moves to your routine.

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4 Chair Moves for Arm Strength After 60

These simple moves require a sturdy chair to get started.

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5 Chair Moves for Glute Strength After 60

Grow your glutes by adding these productive chair exercises to your lower-body workouts.

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5 Standing Moves for Core Strength After 60

These workouts help restore a strong, capable core.

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Can You Do This Many Step-Ups After 60?

Step-ups serve as a simple bodyweight move that yields great rewards.

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