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Attuned Exercise
Attuned Reclaiming Movement from Shame, Hustle, and Perfectionism—and Building a Deeper, More Sustainable Relationship with Your Body
By Martha Munroe
Do you ever feel like exercise is something you “should” do but can never quite stick with? Have you found yourself stuck in cycles of guilt, burnout, or perfectionism when it comes to moving your body? You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you’re not alone.
In Attuned Exercise, movement coach and positive psychology practitioner Martha Munroe offers a radically compassionate and refreshing approach to fitness—one that replaces hustle and shame with attunement and embodiment. Drawing on research in positive psychology, trauma-aware practices, and decades of experience as a trainer, Martha invites you to stop treating exercise as punishment and start experiencing it as a meaningful conversation with your body.
Inside you’ll
Why exercise ≠ weight loss (and other myths that keep us stuck).
How to shift from control and perfectionism into compassion and sustainability.
New ways to find motivation that lasts longer than willpower.
How to reconnect with your body after injury, exhaustion, or shame.
Why joy is a legitimate fitness goal—and often the missing piece.
Practical strategies for reclaiming your role as the expert of your own body.
This isn’t another quick-fix habit plan or rigid program. Instead, Attuned Exercise is a guide to cultivating a lifelong, life-giving relationship with movement—one that makes space for rest, resilience, and joy.
Whether you’re a lifelong exerciser, someone who’s tried and “failed” a thousand times, or someone who’s sworn off gyms altogether, this book will help you clear the noise, listen to your body, and move in ways that feel sustainable, nourishing, and deeply attuned.
✨ Reclaim movement. Reclaim yourself. ✨
By Martha Munroe
Do you ever feel like exercise is something you “should” do but can never quite stick with? Have you found yourself stuck in cycles of guilt, burnout, or perfectionism when it comes to moving your body? You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you’re not alone.
In Attuned Exercise, movement coach and positive psychology practitioner Martha Munroe offers a radically compassionate and refreshing approach to fitness—one that replaces hustle and shame with attunement and embodiment. Drawing on research in positive psychology, trauma-aware practices, and decades of experience as a trainer, Martha invites you to stop treating exercise as punishment and start experiencing it as a meaningful conversation with your body.
Inside you’ll
Why exercise ≠ weight loss (and other myths that keep us stuck).
How to shift from control and perfectionism into compassion and sustainability.
New ways to find motivation that lasts longer than willpower.
How to reconnect with your body after injury, exhaustion, or shame.
Why joy is a legitimate fitness goal—and often the missing piece.
Practical strategies for reclaiming your role as the expert of your own body.
This isn’t another quick-fix habit plan or rigid program. Instead, Attuned Exercise is a guide to cultivating a lifelong, life-giving relationship with movement—one that makes space for rest, resilience, and joy.
Whether you’re a lifelong exerciser, someone who’s tried and “failed” a thousand times, or someone who’s sworn off gyms altogether, this book will help you clear the noise, listen to your body, and move in ways that feel sustainable, nourishing, and deeply attuned.
✨ Reclaim movement. Reclaim yourself. ✨
100 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 20, 2025
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November 6, 2025
This book is nothing short of groundbreaking. It reframes exercise not as a willful “have to” but as an intrinsically loving act of “want to”. This book focuses on establishing a relationship of deep appreciation for the bodies we have and its this compassionate and supportive stance that creates intrinsic motivation to exercise as an act of self-care. The book is wonderfully written in small, bite-sized chapters that are meant to be taken in one at a time. The book is so engaging, however, that I polished it off in a few sittings. The content is well-researched and is grounded in positive psychology and neuroscience. The author herself is a fitness expert and a positive psychologist. The tone of the book portrays this expertise with a wonderful blend of compassion and relatability. This book is for anyone who has ever struggled with body image, self-care or exercise consistency. It’s a really a gift to anyone who has a body that needs some loving attention in the form of attunement and exercise. A game changer, in my opinion! Highly recommend.
January 5, 2026
Martha brought me home to myself and has helped me heal my relationship with my body. I'm attuned to it more than ever, stronger than ever, and moving more freely than ever. She has given me the permission slip to unapologetically be myself and it's so liberating. You can tell she genuinely wants to lift us up and free us from the toxicity of diet/fitness culture. I support her mission and highly recommend her book. It's a quick and easy read, yet can impact lives forever.
December 1, 2025
A must-read for any personal trainer or generally "person with body." Really exceptional.
November 3, 2025
Attuned Exercise is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking peace and empowerment in their relationship with movement. Martha’s approach is rooted in a sturdy foundation of good research and critical thought, gently guiding readers to interrogate the narratives that pit us against ourselves. This book invites you to let go of perfection, willpower struggles, and the next new trend, replacing them with a compassionate, curious, embodied approach. If you’re searching for exercise that feels less like a battle and more like coming home to yourself, this is the guide you’ve been waiting for.
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