About Me

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.
-Hebrews 6:19

Hi. My name is Melissa. I'm glad you found me.

I live in northern Virginia with my husband and son, and am a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and in love with fitness and health. I love to read about nutrition and health, but also love good beach romance novels and obsessing over trendy workout threads. And while I'm no professional dancer, I could replace a normal workout any day with a full-on dance sesh in my kitchen, getting my hip-hop fix on, looking like a crazy person. I love all the hip hop trends and finding inspiration from SYTYCD, YouTube, and Instagram.

By day, I work as a project manager for a trade-show company, but my first job is always being a wife and mom. I fuel my passion for fitness by writing this blog, trying new workout programs, and helping others stay motivated about fitness and health. I like to provide workout ideas, recommendations, and group fitness classes in my own circle of friends and in the workplace.

Fitness is not my only passion though. My husband and I share a unique love for coffee and wine, and like to spend our time together dreaming up the future. We enjoy looking at houses online and watching HGTV (Property Brothers anyone?), getting ideas for our current and possible future home. We are also freakishly fascinated with car-shopping. ;)

My husband Isaac is a police officer and Army reservist. In other words, he works A LOT. We have a busy schedule and are so thankful for my parents who live walking distance from us, and help out on a daily basis.

Our son Levi is 4 years old and will be in Kindergarten this year. It seems like he was just born yesterday. He's chatty, loud, rambunctious, smart, and brings all the happy and craziness to this world that you'd imagine a 4 year old would bring. He also loves baseball, which just brings my heart so much joy.

We attend Clear River Community Church and really feel at home there. God has blessed us with wonderful family and friends.

We like to do a lot together on our time off, the three of us musketeers. Take trips, explore, visit family, watch American Ninja Warrior, and just be together. Our life is full of imperfections, but we love each other a whole heck of a lot.

My heart's desire is that you will find this space a place you can be encouraged. Where you can find motivation in your fitness and health, humor, joy, workout ideas, authenticity, and most of all, a sense that you are loved by our heavenly Father.

**Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Group Fitness Instructor, and ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist.



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