Melvin K. Royster
President,
Personal Trainer

Philosophy:
Life is a journey that we are contently moving forward through. We are faced with all kinds of obstacles. You hear a lot of people say "life sometimes gets in the way". This is true only to a point. Of course there will be things that come along that are unexpected which can alter our paths or slow down our steps. What we have to do is find the way to go over those obstacles and take care of the most important personal in our life. Yourself!

We can come up with all kinds of excuses why we can¹t work out or eat right, etcŠ. but at the end of the day, it is all about what you really want for yourself. If that is to be healthy, have a strong body, feel good about yourself and live to play with your grandkids, than you need to do something about it and stop making excuses.

You can join a gym, buy all the books about fitness and even hire a Personal Trainer, which are all good tools to get you pointed in the right direction. However, until you look yourself in the mirror and believe you can make a change, give your 100% and do something about it, you will always be on a roller coaster ride to better health and fitness. You need to find your passion to make a change. My passion is to help my clients make that change by getting off the roller coaster ride and making fitness a part of their lifestyle. I have over 30 years of experience changing people's lives and helping them find that passion they need to be successful with their fitness journey.

I don¹t believe in fad diets or any quick exercise gimmicks you seen of TV. It takes hard work, dedication, determination and motivation. So if you have tried everything in the books and are still on the roller coaster ride, let me help you make the lifestyle change you are looking for. I have done all the research, refuted all the gimmicks and have come up with a system that works. This will take the guessing work out for you so you don¹t have to waste your time. I have helped clients lose over 7,000 pounds and counting. I guarantee you will get the results you deserve in the quickest time possible. Life is short, make the best of your Journey!

Mel's Strengths Include:
- Establishing realistic goals that will unsure your success
- Shaping and toning your body in the quickest time possible (Don't waste your time guessing)
- Reaching plateaus can put a halt to your fitness progress, learn how to work past the sticking pointŠ.so you don't get stuck.
- Limited time workouts that fit your lifestyle and schedule (learn to only do the exercise that benefits your personal goals).
- Realistic nutritional habits, learn how to eat for success (forget about the fad diets)
- Sport specific training for youth, whether you are looking to improve your game or get into the game, we can give you the tools you need to get there. (even for the young at heart).

Experience and Credentials:
- Owner, President and Founder of Body Styles by Mel Personal Training Center
- National Strength Professional Association (NSPA)
- Certified Personal Trainer and Conditioning Specialist
- Certified Nutrition Fitness Professional
- IDEA Member - International Fitness Professionals Organization
- IHRSA Member - International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association
- Harford County Chamber of Commerce member since 2003
- Harford County Downtown Alliance Member
- Guest appearance on the Harford County Cable Network Homework 411 TV show Fitness tips for Kids
- Guest speaker for local schools and events
- Spot lighted in the Personal Fitness Professional national magazine
- Attendance at various Fitness Conferences throughout the world

Personal Interests:
- Running. Mel's goal is to run a full marathon. He just ran his first half marathon in Jan 2008
- Rock climbing
- Reading
- Recreational sports
- Snow tubing
- Road biking
- Drawing / Painting
- Weight lifting
- Wine tasting
- Traveling and seeing the world
- Doing all these things with my wife Kim and the kids when they are home!