ABOUT
Melanie Lentz is a writer and owner of Training by Mel, LLC in the Cedar Rapids area.
She graduated from California Baptist University (B.S. Kinesiology/Exercise Science and M.S. Kinesiology) in 2007. She was a collegiate swimmer from 2002-2006, specializing in distance freestyle and butterfly events.
She was a U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Los Angeles from 2007-2016. In 2012, she passed the Secret Service’s Rescue Swimmer Course and came back as an instructor for the course in 2016. The highlight of her career was defying the odds by passing this challenging course. She went on to write two books about her protection experiences and has given many keynotes about self-protection since leaving the agency. She’s had several articles published in various outlets, including Psychology Today.
She currently holds an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification, Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism (PP&A) certification, and is currently finishing her Hyrox Level I Coaching certification. Her facility, Training by Mel, is located in Marion, Iowa and offers one-on-one strength and conditioning for all ages and abilities.
She competes in U.S. Masters Swimming, triathlon, running, and Hyrox (coming soon). Her motto with her clients is: WE ARE ATHLETES AT ANY AGE!
In her spare time, she enjoys a good book and being outside with her family and loved ones, especially her Norwegian Lundehund named Olav. She’s working on a series of children’s books and her first novel.