BIO

Mark Melancon has been working in the health industry since 1995.  He began by instructing a youth karate class in New Iberia, Lousiana and now finds himself in Gulf Breeze helping his clients achieve a greater quality of life.

While Mark attended college at Louisiana Tech University, he received his personal trainer's certification through the American Council on Exercise (ACE).  During his time at Tech, he was afforded the opportunity to train side by side with a repeating national champion powerlifting team.  After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Fitness and Wellness, Mark worked in a physical rehabilitation setting learning the values of individualized care under Physical and Occupational Therapists.  This experience allowed him to work closely with spinal cord and brain injuries, amputees, and various orthopedic patients.

Since moving to Pensacola, Mark has become a Licensed Massage Therapist and opened Rubbed Right Massage Therapy in Gulf Breeze.  After 3 great years in business and over 1000 clients well served, he has now relocated and is practicing at Chip's Health & Racquet Club .  He specializes in deep tissue modalities with an emphasis on correcting muscle imbalances through exercise and stretching to improve function and further prevent disorder. 

Recently, Mark has expanded his knowledge to become a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).  This certification is known as the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning to improve athletic performance and fitness.

Mark is now a competitive powerlifter in the Southern Powerlifting Federation.  Competing in the 181 pound weight class, he has set state and national records and won his weight class at the SPF National Championship in Nashville, TN (May 2009).  His best lifts to date are a 465lb squat, a 345lb bench press, and a 570lb deadlift.