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

Dynamic Outdoor Fitness Session With Two Athletes Exercising on Steps Under a Clear Blue Sky

5 Standing Moves That Slim Your Waist at 55

Melt your “love handles” with these moves a coach swears by.

Woman Practicing Side Plank Pose in Bright Kitchen. Yoga time

Side Plank Hold Time That Proves Top Core at 60

Side planks are an excellent test of core stability and strength.

Fit woman doing standing torso twist stretch with arms extended during indoor warm-up

Standing Routine to Firm Belly After 55

This speedy standing routine can help address pesky belly fat.

Young fit woman performing a figure four stretch on her back in a peaceful forest park, targeting hips and glutes flexibility.

5 Bed Moves for Hip Strength After 60

Do these five moves before you even get up—your hips will thank you all day long.

Group exercise in the gym - women doing plank exercise

The Plank Test That Ranks You After 65

Planks serve as the ultimate no-nonsense test of core strength.

Man in sportswear doing step up workout with wooden box in crossfit gym.

4 Morning Moves to Rebuild Thighs After 55

Get your thighs back into shape.

Chair Triceps Dip In Office. Workout Exercise At Desk

5 Morning Moves for Upper Arms After 60

Building and preserving arm strength is essential after 60–these bodyweight exercises will help.

Athletic woman performing seated core exercise on chair at home

4 Chair Moves for Belly Pooch After 60

This simple chair workout emphasizes “mind-muscle connection.”

Portrait of Caucasian middle aged businesswoman standing with hands on hips smiling.

A 6-Minute Chair Routine for Hips After 60

Build strong, healthy hips by adding this simple chair workout to your day.

Home workout. Senior lady doing squats on yoga mat, working out at home in living room interior, free space. Fit aged woman exercising her legs on domestic training

A 7-Minute Standing Routine After 55

This speedy standing workout can help you build a strong, stable body.

Slim blonde woman exercising at public park, active middle aged lady doing squats outdoors, enjoying morning activity, side view, looking at copy space. Open air workout concept

Squats After 55: Are You Top 10%?

Find out how many squats reveal elite leg strength for adults over 55.

Fit senior man holding static lunge position strengthening leg muscles while working out together with female partner at city park

5 Morning Moves to Restore Muscle After 50

Muscle loss is no joke—these morning exercises can help combat it.

Mature woman doing sport in a coastal port. Arm training throwing boxing punches. Female doing shadow boxing outdoors.

5 Moves That Prove Elite Endurance After 55

Keeping your endurance in excellent shape can help boost your longevity.

Athletic woman in sportswear performing core-strengthening bird-dog pose on yoga mat during outdoor fitness training in sunny park.

5 Morning Moves for Apron Belly After 60

These exercises force your core to do all the work, helping to shrink and tighten the waistline.

Young Asian woman doing exercise workout in bedroom at home

4 Bed Moves to Address Arm Jiggle After 50

These simple bed exercises help address pesky tricep jiggle.

Young woman exercising on bed at home. Morning routine

5 Bed Exercises to Restore Legs After 60

Whether you want to boost leg strength or restore it, add these bed exercises to your routine.

beautiful mature woman exercise Elbow plank and smile, in GYM, fitness concept, horizontal photo

8 Minutes to Tighter Arms After 55

This speedy workout can help tighten and firm your “bat wing” arms.

The beauty lady is wearing exercise suit,sitting on wooden chair,core tight and twisting trunk,keep head nice and long,basic pattern for exercise

8-Min Chair Routine for Lower Belly Fat 60+

Address lower belly fat with this speedy routine.

A fit runner is stretching her leg and doing warmup exercises in urban exterior.

5 Morning Moves for Belly Fat After 55

Starting your morning with these exercises can help speed up belly fat loss.

Focused young Asian woman performing stretching and back bending asana Salamba Bhujangasana, or Sphinx Pose, during group yoga training in sunlit fitness studio

10-Minute Bed Routine to Strengthen Back 55+

You don’t need to leave your bed in order to perform a productive workout.

Attractive young woman exercising in her home. Sporty woman in her 20s doing tricep dips using a chair in the living room

5 Chair Moves for Tighter Arms After 50

These exercises will help you build strong, toned arms as you age.

Beautiful gray haired mature woman with honed sport slim body posing. Smiling mid age groomed healthy female standing balance wellness and energetic lifestyle

7 Chair Moves To Fix Rounded Posture After 50

Reclaim your posture with these simple seated moves.

Middle age caucasian blonde woman wearing sportswear looking confident with smile on face, pointing oneself with fingers proud and happy.

5 Morning Moves to Reduce Bra Bulge Over 55

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

Sporty woman practice on step platform in gym

5 Standing Moves to Get Stronger for Stairs After 60

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

Woman, portrait and sit ups with smile in gym for abdominal exercise, wellness and fitness training. Female person, athlete and workout with endurance for core strength, challenge and abs development

Sit-Up Test After 55: Are You Exceptional?

An expert breaks down the ideal benchmark to aim for.

A woman with her hands up tilted her head back against a blue background

4 Seated Moves for Double Chin After 55

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

Middle age grey-haired woman smiling happy sitting on the bed with hands raised up at bedroom.

4 Bed Moves to Tone Arms After 60

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

Domestic Sports During Lockdown Concept. Cheerful lady in blue bra, leggings and white sneakers stretching back, arms and leg muscles sitting on floor mat in living room, touching feet, reaching toes

Touch Your Toes After 60: Can You Pass?

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

Active fit young woman in sports clothes doing an outdoor workout at basketball court, doing legs and glutes exercises using resistance band

5-Min Routine for Lower Belly Fat After 50

Address stubborn lower belly fat with this simple morning routine.

Beautiful mature lady in sportswear doing morning yoga, making bird dog pose, smiling senior woman training on fitness mat at home, stretching opposite leg and arm, enjoying healthy lifestyle

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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