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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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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7 Morning Moves for Leg Muscle After 60

These seamless morning moves can help you rebuild your leg strength and muscle.

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Can You Hold a Plank This Long After 60?

See where your core strength stands.

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5 Morning Moves for Muscle Mass After 60

These simple morning moves can help rebuild and preserve muscle.

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5 Chair Moves for Lower Belly Fat After 60

A physical therapist shares 5 chair moves that address lower belly fat after 60.

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4 Chair Moves for Hip Mobility After 60

Hip mobility is key if you want to maintain an active, independent life.

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4 Gym Moves for Core Strength After 60

These floor-free moves can help keep your core strong and resilient for the long-term.

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5 Daily Moves for Muffin Top After 60

Shred stubborn “muffin top” fat with these daily moves that take just 12 minutes or less.

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An 8-Minute Bed Routine for Legs After 55

This speedy routine can be completed from the comfort of your bed.

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A 10-Minute Daily Routine After 55

Carve 10 minutes out of your day for this simple Pilates flow.

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5 Bed Moves for Belly Fat After 60

A performance specialist shares 5 bed exercises that help address belly fat after 60.

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Can You Do This Many Pushups After 55?

These are the ideal benchmarks to strive for.

5 Morning Exercises That Improve Balance Faster Than Yoga After 60

5 Morning Moves for Balance After 60

Starting your morning with these moves can be incredibly beneficial for your balance.

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Can You Do This Many Sit-to-Stands After 60?

Sit-to-stands are one of the best workouts you can do to boost lower-body strength.

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Can You Do This Many Step-Ups After 60?

Put your leg strength to the test with this simple yet powerful exercise.

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4 Standing Moves for Calf Strength After 60

Strong calves are essential for maintaining an active, independent life as you age.

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5 Daily Belly Fat Moves After 50

Kick pesky belly fat to the curb by adding these five expert-approved moves to your workouts.

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Can You Pass These Balance Tests After 60?

Put your balance to the test by acing these six exercises.

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Can You Do These 4 Moves After 60?

Acing these exercises means your body is officially in top shape for your age.

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6 Dumbbell Moves for Arm Strength After 60

These beginner-friendly dumbbell moves deliver real strength gains at home.

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6 Bodyweight Moves After 60

Counteract the natural changes that occur with aging by adding these productive moves to your workouts.

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