Melissa Pietrzak

I have been in the fitness industry since 1998, and loving every moment of it! My passion grew as i began my journey in fitness, i knew i had found a little of paradise in what most call a job, but i refer to it as "my dream". Since 1998, i began teaching as an Aerobic Instructor, receiving my Group Fitness Certification through AFAA in 1999. Expanding my knowledge in aerobics, i attended many workshops in step, kickboxing, sculpting and spinning to provide a safe and effective classes. I am currently certified in Pilates and Balletone as well. In 2003, i received my Personal Training Certification through AFAA, allowing me to have a career in fitness, and now i am the Director of Personal Training at my local facility, Lifestyles For Ladies Only, and i am in charge of 6 other locations with Lifestyles For Ladies, and have devolped our Personal Training Program from the ground up! I love sharing my knowledge and experience with others who need motivation and awareness of their own bodies! I have presented at a few Fitness Expo/FitFest in Strength Training, and recently attended an Advanced Personal Training Workshop/Certification. As a mom, i volunteer at my 5 year old daughters Pre School, and teach the kids how to do exercise(eg:yoga, kidsbootcamp, stretching, and more) and i explain how every week how to eat healthy and be healthy too! I started a Gross Motor Skills Committee, for the first time at that school, and its now going on 2 years and i have other moms/dads who volunteer as well. If i could change one thing in life, it would be how to teach our younger generation how to take care of their bodies!