Melody    Biography | Testimonials


Biography:
Melody is a personal trainer who holds a certification with the National Association of Sports Medicine. She is a graduate from the University of California, Santa Barbara and is currently studying with Lifestyle Management Associates to obtain her Nutrition Specialist Certification.

Developing fun, creative and thorough fitness programs is a priority for Melody. This approach encourages her clients and helps them understand, and reach, their fitness potential and wellness goals. An appreciation of the process is essential to fitness success as well. Melody always takes time to explain each exercise and work through each detail of the program in order for her clients to have a solid understanding of the effects. Melody ensures that each workout is unique and challenging, to alleviate any routine or boredom. This technique has proven extremely motivating and keeps her clients’ attention and commitment. Finally, balance is the foundation of her tailored programs and she works to develop increased strength, power, agility and flexibility. By placing importance on proper physical education, while still having fun, Melody eliminates the typical feelings of intimidation and encourages clients to play an interactive role in the fitness process.

Melody’s interest in health and fitness stems from her lifetime passion for athletics and her involvement in competitive beach volleyball tournaments. In 2005, she was selected to compete in the World Maccabiah games in Netanya, Israel where she won a bronze medal for the American beach volleyball team. Three years later, Melody earned another medal for the American team while playing in the Maccabiah Pan American games held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Throughout her life, Melody has always participated in athletics and fitness and thrives when engaged in outdoor activities. While training for beach volleyball tournaments she realized the importance of hard work and exercise. From this realization she cultivated her passion into training and promoting client’s own healthy lifestyles.

When not training, Melody is regularly hiking, biking, swimming, practicing yoga, and, of course, playing beach volleyball.




Testimonials:
“Recently I decided to get a personal trainer, not so much because it is de rigueur to have one… but because I want to take my health very seriously. I found Melody and I truly believe she is helping me to find my way to excellent physical health. Working with Mel is a perfect fit because when we meet, our workouts take place outdoors. Being outside, surrounded by the beauty of Santa Barbara, is a great motivator to exercise. Melody and I have worked out at places like Shoreline and Alice Keck parks, the hills of Montecito… even stadiums at Santa Barbara City College. This is one of the many things that is great about Melody: she keeps it fresh…our workouts are never boring, never routine.

Melody is an excellent trainer because she listens to her clients, she cares about them and she makes their goals hers as well. She will push you to the limit and what she brings back from that is a fit, more healthy body.”
-Kristin Brown


“My attitude towards fitness changed when Melody began working with me. After our first meeting, I was amazed that an expensive membership to an overcrowded gym was not the only solution to being fit. By shaping the workouts around my interests, Melody showed me new ways to make and achieve goals that were either not possible or interesting before. With each session, I always feel like I have control of my overall fitness direction and I feel more fulfilled with my progress knowing that I am educated enough to extend my workout beyond our time together.

It would not be an exaggeration to say Melody is unlike any other trainer I have ever worked with. She takes the time to explain the benefits of each session and allows you to feel comfortable asking questions if you don’t know the reason behind each exercise. I feel as though she takes an interest in my progress which makes me look forward to the next time we work out.”
-Eric Winkler