... gracefully pushed me to confront my limitations, and ...
Type: Certified Trainers
Tucson, AZ, 85710
Training Approach
"Enjoy your body. Use it everyway you can. Don't be afraid of it or what other people think of it. It is the greatest instrument you will ever own." Baz Luhrmann
I discovered many years ago that fitness is freedom. Having the ability to move without restraint enables you to experience life in a way that the sedentary (who remain sedentary) will never understand. Fitness means different things to different people. Perhaps your goal is to complete a marathon or climb Mt. Everest – or maybe it is to be able to touch your toes, play basketball with your son or pick up your grandchild.
We are all driven by different motivations, experiences and interests. We all have different strengths and weaknesses. By embracing these differences, it is my goal as a fitness professional to help you discover your personal motivation. It is my hope to inspire, encourage and empower you to begin your fitness journey. I would never ask you to do things you are not capable of doing - nor would I expect for you to participate in events that you have no interest in.
Fitness training is about you. What are your goals? True fitness enhances every aspect of your life with long-lasting and life-changing benefits. Allow my knowledge, experience and passion for fitness help reach your goals and improve your life!
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![With Melinda's compassion and clarity as ...](javascript: show_photo(this, '130_No_Picture_Available.jpg', 'With Melinda\'s compassion and clarity as ...', '"I began core strength and cardio fitness training with Melinda and Ralyn after the birth of my second child. Melinda\'s personal fitness achievements in marathons and ultimately the
Ironman competition have been an inspiration to me and Ralyn is physically one of the
strongest females I have ever met. With Melinda\'s compassion and clarity as an instructor and Ralyn\'s energy and spirit, these two trainers got me back on track for my own fitness goals and I am now physically stronger and more toned than ever before. Thanks Ralyn and Melinda!" Julia - Age 35');)
![I would recommend Melinda ...](javascript: show_photo(this, '130_No_Picture_1.jpg', 'I would recommend Melinda ...', '"I have been working with Melinda for a year and a half, and in that year and a half, Melinda
has been an integral part of my success in meeting my fitness goals. Throughout that time,
Melinda has helped me to lose 27 pounds through her continued encouragement, accountability, and most of all through her challenging, innovative and creative fitness routines. Not only did Melinda challenge me with new workouts on a weekly basis, but she also provided me with support by listening to my concerns and accomplishments throughout my process. I would recommend Melinda for anyone looking to meet a
challenging fitness goal!" Lauren - Age 25');)
![... gracefully pushed me to confront my limitations, and ...](javascript: show_photo(this, '130_No_Picture_2.jpg', '... gracefully pushed me to confront my limitations, and ...', '"I don\'t do stretching." That was the stern admonition I gave Melinda the first day she became my Personal Trainer. What was I thinking? Don\'t ask. The truth is I wasn\'t "thinking." I was in fact projecting the many built-up assumptions, fears, embarrassing situations, insecurities, and lack of good, healthy information so many of us who struggle with our weights and health habits carry around our depleted bodies. Melinda only nodded politely and kept giving me information, tons of it, that no matter how many academic degrees I could ever hope to have, I had simply missed along the path. A few days later, sold on Melinda\'s empathic but nononsense straight talk and achievable small goals, not only was I stretching, I was also doing weights, increasing my cardio, watching my
eating, and enjoying a newly discovered level of energy and general sense of wellbeing. Like
so many other women who reach certain levels of accomplishment in life (be it a great job, a
degree, or a family) I had forgotten to care for my body. Melinda instinctively understood all my defenses, gracefully pushed me to confront my limitations, and in the process helped me make a significant change at an important moment in my life. I still have a long way to go, but I have acquired the tools I need to keep trying.
Dr. Maribel Alvarez - Age 45, Assistant Research Social Scientist, The Southwest Center, University of Arizona');)
