http://drmelodie.wordpress.com Motivation & Wellness: Live a Blessed Life! Wed, 01 May 2013 20:17:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/b4f5b1eef3f631e3f648037625631c8b?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://drmelodie.wordpress.com http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/wellness-tip-66/ http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/wellness-tip-66/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 20:17:49 +0000 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/?p=1329 ]]> http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/wellness-tip-66/feed/ 0 drmelodie Image http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/be-encouraged-2/ http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/be-encouraged-2/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:00:55 +0000 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/be-encouraged-2/ ]]> http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/be-encouraged-2/feed/ 0 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/in-the-midst/ http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/in-the-midst/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:25:16 +0000 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/?p=1312 ]]> http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/in-the-midst/feed/ 0 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/be-encouraged/ http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/be-encouraged/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:29:19 +0000 drmelodie https://drmelodie.wordpress.com/?p=1308 ]]> http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/be-encouraged/feed/ 0 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/grow-from-most-improved-to-most-valuable/ http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/grow-from-most-improved-to-most-valuable/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:40:59 +0000 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/?p=1299 ]]> http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/grow-from-most-improved-to-most-valuable/feed/ 0 drmelodie Image http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/wellness-tip-65/ http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/wellness-tip-65/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:08:00 +0000 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/?p=1293 ]]> http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/wellness-tip-65/feed/ 0 drmelodie Image http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/gym-motivation-2/ http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/gym-motivation-2/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:50:44 +0000 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/?p=1282 ]]> http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/gym-motivation-2/feed/ 0 drmelodie fitblackchic1 http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/gym-motivation/ http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/gym-motivation/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:52:34 +0000 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/?p=1254 ]]> http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/gym-motivation/feed/ 0 drmelodie Backside motivation!! http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/gift-wrapped/ http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/gift-wrapped/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:52:57 +0000 drmelodie https://drmelodie.wordpress.com/?p=1279 ]]> http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/gift-wrapped/feed/ 0 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/wellness-tip-64/ http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/wellness-tip-64/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:10:02 +0000 drmelodie http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/?p=1272 ]]> http://drmelodie.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/wellness-tip-64/feed/ 0 drmelodie More and more Sistas have decided to debunk the myth that strength training is not feminine enough to look beautiful and have incorporated strength training as an exercise to strengthen and condition their musculoskeletal system therefore improving overall muscle development and endurance. Strength training is used as general term with other more familiar terms such as body building, weight lifting resistance training all which increase your basal metabolic rate, the rate you burn calories at rest. You will have more muscle definition, strength, increases in tendon, bone and ligament strength. It has also been theorized that strength training can also improve psychological health including a more positive attitude, higher self-esteem and increased self-confidence. These ladies are proof of this theory.