I lead evidence-based coaching programs on fitness, strength training, and fall prevention for older adults.
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Hi, I’m Melissa
I have worked in the fitness industry for over 30 years and here is what I know for sure: lasting success is an inside job; the best education or advice cannot create change for someone else. I’ve seen too many people try and fail with exercise. I had to ask myself, “How can I empower people to live an active life that sticks?
Thankfully, I found health coaching.
I develop programs that help create change from the inside out. Your members will gain clarity and self-acceptance as they discover their platform and foundation for living an active life.
Designing Healthy Communities
A medical doctor talking about healthy communities? Say what? You read right. Richard Jackson, MD, MPH is a renaissance doctor. He is championing what no one in the medical community has dared to examine: that the way our environments are built has an impact on the...
Allergan Cancels FDA Approval Bid-A Healthy Decision
Just when you thought there was no rhyme or reason to the universe, a bit of good news pops up. Here is the latest: Allergan, Inc. has decided to withdraw their request to the FDA for permission to market its Lap-Band device to teenagers. All sisters, mothers, dads...
An Interesting Study on Trainers, Education and Certification
A study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (J. Strength Cond. Res. 2002 Feb;16(1): 19-24) evaluated a random sample of 115 personal trainers using the Fitness Instructors Knowledge Assessment (FIKA) which measures knowledge in nutrition,...
