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What is an Exploratory Session?
https://youtu.be/Z0n0FbPvJy4 We’ve had many people wonder and ask about what it is like to get started working with us. What does it look like? An Exploratory Session is the first step to working together. It is a one-hour session where we meet and go through: Medical history – have you had...
We’re a Personal Facility, Not a Gym
We have always been a small, clean, personal facility. Now, in light of COVID-19, we have been even more diligent in practicing all of the freshly given CDC guidelines for sanitation. We are NOT a gym with many sweaty touchpoints through the day. We clean everything touched between each session....
Why The Well/Richmond Wellness Was Created
https://youtu.be/g3rROPMiKR0 Join me today as I share a good bit of the story of the creation of The Well/Richmond Wellness and holistic personal training. It's been quite the adventure! I saw the change that incorporating fitness was was making in others' lives back in 2012 and loved the change I...
Breathwork, Meditation, & Soundbath Workshop 3/16!
Join us Saturday, March 16th at 12 pm at our Fan location (8 N Robinson St, Richmond) for a one-hour Breathwork, Meditation, & Soundbath Workshop! Every day you take roughly 20,000 breaths. How often do you notice how you breathe? Or the fact that your emotions actually change the way...
Try Boutique Fitness
In a world where fitness trends are constantly evolving, boutique fitness has emerged as a unique and effective approach to staying healthy and fit. Unlike traditional gyms, boutique fitness studios offer specialized, personalized attention, and a sense of connection and community that can make...
Hire a Personal Trainer
Why hire a personal trainer? Before I realized the passion and the vision to become a personal trainer and start a fitness studio, I saw the importance of not doing it alone.Back in 2008, I got my first gym membership. I was motivated! And when I am motivated, I am doggedly determined. (Some call...
Winter Exercise
Winter exercise? Brr! Ah, the middle of winter. Well, just about. It's sure feeling like it, some days, right? Then again, here in Richmond, VA, we can joke about "getting all four seasons within a week.." I was recently enlightened to part of my distaste of winter being that I'm typically...
“The Well Fitness is Not Your Ordinary Gym”
"The Well Fitness is not your ordinary gym. They deliver a customized experience that really takes into account your personal goals and not just the cookie-cutter, surface-only service you get at chains. They took the time to do a full physical assessment to meet me where I am and connected me...
Ways to Get Back into Exercise
What are the ways you can get back into exercise after taking a break, whether because of injury, life circumstances, or any other reason? How do you get started again, in a way that doesn't leave you yo-yoing or injured? We're going to talk today about how our process works to get you moving and...
Holiday Overeating
Holiday overeating is not unique to Americans, but it is a cultural trend that is observed in many societies around the world. In the United States, several factors contribute to the perception that people tend to eat more during the holiday season, which typically spans from Thanksgiving in late...
New Year Lifestyle Changes
Looking for lifestyle changes in the new year? Starting the new year with positive lifestyle changes is a great way to set the tone for the months ahead. Here are some tips to help you get started: 1. Set Clear Goals: Define specific, realistic, and achievable goals for the year. Whether it's...
Break Up with Chronic Inflammation Like the Bad Habit It Is!
Guest article by Brandi Bovell, owner, Old Mechanicsville Health Spa. Being in the spa & wellness industry for the past 22 years I know a lot about chronic inflammatory conditions and people who suffer with them. Some people are in pain from a car accident, some from work related repetitive...