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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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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4 Core Exercises After 65 to Rebuild Strength

Boost your core strength and stability by adding these simple bodyweight moves to your workouts.

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4 Seated Moves That Boost Balance After 55

Head to the gym and add these seated moves to your rotation.

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5 Chair Moves to Restore Upper Body After 50

A strong upper body means leading an active, independent life well into your golden years.

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5 Seated Arm Moves That Build Muscle After 60

These arm exercises address what using a weight machine lacks.

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3 Rules You Need to Lose Weight

Overwhelmed by diets? Follow these 3 dietitian rules and start seeing progress this week.

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5 Snacks I Tell Clients to Eat to Lose Fat

Stop mindless snacking, add these 5 dietitian-approved picks to your cart today.

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5 Standing Moves to Flatten Belly Pooch 55+

These simple moves fire up the abdominal region while torching fat.

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5 People Who Should Not Try IF

These are the patients a registered dietitian would never recommend intermittent fasting to.

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3 Standing Holds That Test Balance After 50

These standing holds support real-world balance demands.

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4 Seated Moves to Flatten Belly Pooch After 40

These easy moves can be completed from the comfort of your desk chair.

The 8-Minute Morning Routine That Rebuilds Lost Muscle Faster Than Gym Workouts After 55

8-Minute Morning Workout to Rebuild Muscle

Reset your muscles first thing in the morning with this speedy routine.

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6 Hip Moves to Restore Strength After 55

Boost your hip health and strength by adding these daily exercises to your regimen.

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4 Daily Moves to Shrink Belly Pooch After 50

Cardio may be excellent for improving heart heath, but it doesn’t effectively fire up the belly.

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6 Daily Moves to Rebuild Muscle After 55

You don’t need to train with heavy weights in order to see results.

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6 Morning Moves to Restore Hip Strength

Boost your hip strength and health with these productive morning movements.

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8-Minute Bed Core Routine After 60

This speedy Pilates routine will work your core before bed.

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6 Standing Moves to Smooth Arm Jiggle After 55

Want to tighten and firm your arms? Weave these moves into your workouts.

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5 Chair Moves to Lose Lower Back Fat After 55

If you’re dealing with pesky back fat, these seated moves will help address it.

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4 Standing Moves To Shrink Belly Overhang

Kick your belly pooch to the curb with these simple standing exercises.

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6-Minute Upper-Body Routine After 55

Boost upper-body strength and fitness with these simple at-home exercises.

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Standing Strength Test at 55: 4 Moves

These standing holds signal top-tier strength as you age.

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5 Standing Moves to Flatten Lower Belly After 55

Get your lower belly into shape with these standing, fat-burning moves.

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