Melanie Levy

This week our trainer spotlight is focused on one of our morning trainers from World Gym La Plata. She must catch the worm a lot because this “early bird” can be seen training clients in the 5 o’clock hour, before they leave the area for work. The full bio of Melanie follows:

Melanie has lived the fitness lifestyle her entire life. Over the course of her journey, she has participated actively in roller skating, hiking, biking, weightlifting, aerobics, dancing, running, and walking; anything to keep active and maintain her fitness level. Throughout high school she was involved in several sports; basketball, tennis, swimming, and volleyball. She has been weightlifting since age 19. At present, her exercise activities consist mostly of walking, biking, and strength training. She has also always eaten healthy, preferring to limit her intake of fatty/sweet foods, soft drinks as well as staying away from caffeine and tobacco.

Melanie is a certified personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). For many years in the 80’s, she taught group aerobics at the Family Fitness Center chain in San Diego, California; eventually becoming the head instructor. In the early nineties, after relocating to the Mojave Desert area in California, she conducted group aerobic classes for Navy personnel who failed to meet fitness standards. After the birth of her children however, she transitioned to a career with Mary Kay Cosmetics that allowed her to be home with her family. Now, after one of her children has left home and the other a freshman in high school, she has gotten back to her fitness roots in the area of personal training.

Some of what motivated Melanie to step back into the fitness profession is the increasing number of sedentary adults and youths. This has lead to an increased need to educate an individual on how to get back in shape to live a healthier life. She works well with all groups of people and her approach lends itself to all types, but has always enjoyed working with women. She also finds herself being drawn to youth. In today’s age, she feels the fitness level of many kids is low, much lower than when she was a child. This is cause for a greater need for our youth to be educated and trained in the importance of proper fitness.

Melanie also instructs a Small Group Training (SGT) for women in the mornings at World Gym. The Woman Only Training is Monday and Thursday at 9:30am. If you missed this course, the next one starts August 22, 2011. If you are interested in contacting Melanie about the SGT or how she could help you reach your specific fitness goal, you can contact her at our office in World Gym at 301-934-0855.

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