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Michelle Matte
Michelle Matte is an accomplished fitness professional who holds certifications in personal training, pilates, yoga, group exercise and senior fitness. She has developed curricula for personal trainers and group exercise instructors for an international education provider. In her spare time, Matte writes fiction and blogs.
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By Michelle Matte
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How Soon Can You Play Sports After Giving Birth?
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
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Potassium, Magnesium & the Menstrual Cycle
Nutrition
By Michelle Matte
Fresh vegetables
Are There Certain Foods That Stimulate Peristaltic Motion?
Nutrition
By Michelle Matte
Damaging Effects of Tight Quadriceps
Damaging Effects of Tight Quadriceps
Health
By Michelle Matte
young girl doing squats with barbell
What Eccentric and Concentric Movements Are in a Squat?
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
Human Heart
How Does Exercise Increase Venous Return?
Weight Management
By Michelle Matte
Young man performing press-ups
Can One Do Body-Weight Exercises Everyday?
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
Side view of fit young man and women running side by side on treadmills at the gym.
Is There a Perfect Amount of Time to Work Out at the Gym?
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
Women exercising on rowing machine
Isotonic Vs. Isometric Muscle Exercises
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
Jogging in the city
Why Are My Shins Bruised from Running?
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
Young man with calf Injury
How Soon to Exercise After Calf Muscle Tear?
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
Woman riding bicycle in sunny city
What Is a Realistic BMI for Someone Athletic?
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
Life can be tough but so can you
Why Water Retention Occurs After Resistance Training and Why You Shouldn't Worry
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
Smiling female nurse checking weight of woman on scale in clinic examination room
The Ideal Weight for an Athletic Build
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
Woman lighting a cigarette
Smoking & Iron Levels
Nutrition
By Michelle Matte
Multi-ethnic couple running together in city
Acidic Smell After Cardio Exercise
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
Young woman lifting weights
Does Working Out in the Morning Speed Up Metabolism?
Weight Management
By Michelle Matte
African woman running on racetrack
Definition of Aerobic Fitness
Fitness
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