Introduction: Melanie Ortanez is a personal trainer/coach of 8 years, educator, and a former Physical Therapy Assistant. She is a former powerlifting competitor and a former bodybuilding National Physique Competitor (Women’s Physique). Melanie is currently a competitive Spartan athlete, and Obstacle Course Racer. In the 2022 race season, she continued to place in the top 10 competitive Spartan race age group. Melanie also loves being outdoors; camping, hiking, backpacking, bouldering, kayaking, SUP, and enjoying all outdoor adventure sport activities. She provides customized nutritional guidelines and training programs tailored to her clients needs, mobility, to help them successfully achieve their fitness goals through motivation, discipline, positivity, and accountability. She promotes a scientific approach to exercise science and nutrition to become more aligned with the body and mind to move better, feel better with great posture, and perform better in and outside the gym. She is empowering others and positively inspiring the world to accomplish their goals in and outside the gym; becoming the absolute best version of their true selves throughout living a healthy and fit lifestyle, making gains in all areas of life!