Do You know how beautiful you are? (HINT: It has nothing to do with a scale!)
“I know so many women who don’t see how beautiful they are. These women lift others up and see the good in humanity. They’ve donated their kidneys to strangers and built entire empires from nothing. They’ve overcome addictions and incredible traumas. They’ve saved lives with their hands. They’ve MADE lives inside their bodies.
These women have so much compassion and love for others. But when it comes to themselves, all they can see is someone who has “let themselves go”.
This is for you. 👇👇👇
You are a valuable member of society regardless of what the scale says.
Throw that shit away--it tells you nothing about your worth.
You deserve to have joy in your life even if running at 5am can’t be a priority right now. You’re not lazy because you missed a workout, or a bad person because you had some ice cream when you’re “supposed to be eating at a calorie deficit”.
You never “lost” your body. Life happens. Priorities shift. Bodies change—and it’s okay. A bigger body is not worth less than a smaller body, or the other way around.
Finally, friends--- Exercise stops being good for you when it becomes a stressor in your life. Exercise should be a pathway to longevity, vitality, and long-term independence.
Think of it as a way to show yourself some love, not as a punishment for what you ate.
Cut yourself a break. You’re awesome and I think you’re great.
With Love, Mel Echanique
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MELANIE ECHANIQUE, CORE SPECIALIST
FITNESS PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL TRAINING
My name is Melanie and I am a problem solver. When I work with a client, I take into account that each person’s body comes with its own story and unique combination of circumstances. I meet people where they are with positivity and compassion, and treat every person that enters these doors like they are my family.
My training style embraces customization and seeking non-traditional answers to non-traditional problems. I've been working in the fitness industry for seven years as a group fitness instructor and NASM-CPT. Before that, I was an animal trainer and informal science educator for 17 years. My unusual background lends to a welcoming, energizing personality, a natural love for how things work, and an ability to alter my approach to a challenge when it’s needed.
I started my fitness journey as a way out of a tangled past—after battling addiction for 3 years and finding myself back at square one multiple times via traditional rehabilitation, I turned to marathon running as my outlet. I own my life because I reconnected with my body, and now I help others find their own sense of freedom through movement and exercise.”
MELANIE ECHANIQUE
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
NASM-CPT
ACE GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
LAGREE FITNESS CERTIFIED
TRX CERTIFIED
CPR-AED
FUTURE CMSS, CERTIFIED MUSCLE SYSTEM SPECIALIST
(IN TRAINING STARTING JUNE 2021)
