Mel Johnson Personal Trainer

12/11/2023

Isolation - why do athletes do it??? This helps improve muscles activation and athlete is able to turn on more fast twitch muscle fibers. Isolation is done before we do any other part of the program.

05/30/2022

04/03/2022

03/28/2022

Take that leap. I know it is easy to talk yourself out of doing something outside of your comfort. But I challenge you, take that leap. I promise you that you feel such pride and growth after you do it. Don’t be your worst enemy, be your own advocate! Take that leap- if you need a hand to hold, I will be right at your side.

03/14/2022

These athletes are writing down and owning their WHY! They had to answer 1. Why do you want to be an athlete? 2. Why are you doing this program? First part of success in athletes is mindset.

02/22/2022

1/2 kneeling lateral sprints — helps athletes improve speed and acceleration. This is a excellent and effective drill to improve athletes' ability to explode through their first step and increase their acceleration. Ask my athletes, the first few steps in your acceleration of the most crucial.

02/11/2022

People ask for men train at TRiE Fitness, well here is your answer!!!

02/09/2022

Pogo’s- why do athletes do them? Pogo jumps are great for athletes to work on developing a bounce in their step and power through the lower limb. This drill uses most muscles of the lower muscles, especially those of the back chain. This is a great plyomeyric exercise to warm up for vertical jump.

01/21/2022

Need to get in a workout while your away?? All you have is one weight, here are a few moves!!

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01/19/2022

Athletes have been working on their speed, power and strength. With their hard work they have been learning a lot about form, how important warming up is and stretching. These kids have come very far. Look at these athletes strong back, core and legs.

01/07/2022

Being an young athlete is no easy task. These kids feel pressure to always be the best athlete. In the youth program you learn ways to become a better athlete. These athletes are doing speed and power movements and after go into a strength training circuit. They are doing patterns they probably have never done before. Today kicked off the first session. 🏀

01/01/2022

Happy Freaking New Year to all of you amazing people who keep hustling and keep being awesome! Please remember take a day of rest, a day is rest is very important. Today, the first day of 2022 is all about rest. My dog Hank and I are going to catch up on some TV today! Much love ❤️ to all of you. #2022