Today we’d like to introduce you to Melody Farkas.
Hi Melody, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.
In the early ’80s, when commercial gyms were just becoming a thing, my father would take me to the gym with him. I think that is truly when my love for fitness started.
But nearly 20 years ago when I did my first bodybuilding show right out of college, at that point, I was hooked. From that point on the fitness industry has been an integral part of my life and livelihood.
I am a competitive professional natural bodybuilder who now takes the knowledge I have amassed over the years and pours it into my clients. I use a functional nutrition approach to my bodybuilding and lifestyle clients. Marrying science and real-world experience.
As a professional bodybuilder, I hold 4 world titles. I am the current Ms. America Women’s Bodybuilding Champion.
I know what it takes to be successful, I know what hard work looks like, but I also know that gentle guidance is often needed. I pour myself into my client’s success, no matter what their goals are, I truly want them to achieve their health goals.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Working with others and helping them through their own struggle with weight loss, health issues or even a poor competitive season has its own set of struggles. You are dealing with high emotions, expectations, and people who are working through trauma, and this can be very taxing for the coach. Finding the balance emotionally to deal with this on a daily basis has been one of the hardest things to manage. But I have found a way to balance my work/life and find a place where I can safely and effectively help my clients without it draining my own emotional cup.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about Iconic Fitness Coaching?
I help people become more comfortable in their own skin via healthy methods and the use of Functional Nutrition, and a properly designed workout program. Being a professional competitive bodybuilder with MULTIPLE world titles, I know the hardships that come along with weight loss. I have struggled with many of the things my clients struggle with. I am a mother of two boys, and I homeschool our sons, so I know what it’s like to balance many spinning plates. I connect with my clients on a real-life level. My husband is a chiropractor and functional medicine doctor, and he coaches in tandem with me, this is a HUGE added benefit to my clients. As they get access to him when they work with me.
I help people work through all types of health issues – thyroid downregulation, hormone imbalances, weight loss resistance, autoimmune issues. I marry nutrition and exercise to come up with a plan that works WITH their body, not against it.
My services range from simply helping people lose weight and feel better on the beach. To helping them become stage ready for bodybuilding competitions. I develop customized highly effective workout plans to maximize their nutrition to help them more quickly reach their goals.
I am a hands-on, highly communicative coach who truly loves what I do.
What were you like growing up?
I have always been one for extremes; I can recall as a child always wanting to do the crazy things. And much of that hasn’t changed. I was never much for group sports or group activities and tended to do things alone and my own way. I have found my way in this world by doing things that I am passionate about. And the reward has been tenfold.
Pricing:
- $200 Lifestyle Clients – Monthly
- $200 Bodybuilding Clients – Monthly
Contact Info:
- Website: www.iconicfitnesscoaching.com
- Instagram: melodymfarkas_probodybuilder
