MELISSA HARCLERODE

Melissa was always the “sporty” type, growing up swimming competitively in addition to playing women’s lacrosse in high school and college. After her collegiate career ended, she struggled to find a fitness regimen that could trigger the passion she felt when she was on the lacrosse field. But when she discovered Elevate she was instantly hooked!

The HIIT workouts at Elevate gave Melissa the strength training she wanted to maintain her muscular composition as well as the cardiovascular exercise she needed to keep up with her active lifestyle. Not only were the workouts hard, the coaches were motivating, and the community was welcoming! And Melissa soon realized she wanted to help others reignite their own fitness journeys and refuel their commitment to fitness. Melissa is certified through the American Council on Exercise, and she makes it her goal, every class, to challenge her clients to go beyond their limits, push past the pain, and conquer every workout. She wants every client leaving her class to know that they are stronger, physically and mentally, than when they walked in!

When Melissa is not coaching, she is typically either at her daytime job as a corporate lawyer or hiking with Snowy, her 95lb Great Pyrenees.