Melissa is a personal trainer and fascial stretch therapist with over 14 years of experience helping individuals move better, get stronger, and transform their bodies — intelligently and efficiently.

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With a degree in Kinesiology, including an Advanced Practicum in Exercise Testing and Prescription, Melissa brings a unique blend of science, precision, and creativity to every session. She is the creator of Move Well With Mel, her signature method that combines strength training, mobility, and performance-based coaching to help clients move with purpose and train with confidence.

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A former Tier X coach at Equinox, Melissa is known for her ability to meet clients where they are while helping them surpass what they believed possible. Whether working with kettlebells, barbells, or just your bodyweight, her approach is rooted in movement quality, strength development, and long-term lifestyle change.

Her martial arts background — including a 3rd-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a black belt in Hapkido, and training in Muay Thai, boxing, and kickboxing — continues to shape her philosophy: disciplined, focused, empowering and always evolving.