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Zelos PodcastS19:E10 Melody Schoenfeld & Flawless FitnessRocky Snyder sits down with Melody Schoenfeld, NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year and then some. In this episode of The Zelos Podcast, Melody talks about her pursuit of strength and clean eating while keeping elite athletes performing at their best.The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new...
2025-09-0847 min
The FIT40 Podcast#310: How to Build Strength at Any Size with Melody SchoenfeldIn this episode of the FIT40 Podcast, I sit down with Melody Schoenfeld—record-holding powerlifter, strongwoman, author, and vegan metal singer—to explore what it really takes to build lasting strength. We dive into the difference between absolute and relative strength, why women should lift heavier, how to train around pain instead of through it, and the lifestyle habits that keep you lifting strong for decades. This is a must-listen for anyone serious about training smart, aging well, and staying resilient for the long haul.HOW TO FIND MELODY:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
2025-06-0234 min
Reppin Fitness with Brick HeadstrongVegan and Strong: Bending Metal and Busting Myths About Plant-Based FitnessEver wondered if you can get jacked on a vegan diet or bend metal with your bare hands? In this repisode, Brick Headstrong interviews fitness expert Melody Schoenfeld, who shatters common misconceptions about being vegan and proves you can still achieve impressive feats of strength. From bending nails and tearing phone books to discussing the realities of vegan strength training, Melody shares her unique insights into the fitness world, including her thoughts on integrating different disciplines into client training and her favorite music for a killer workout.
What You’ll Learn:
Common misconceptions about strength and nu...
2024-09-1827 min
The Human Kinetics PodcastThe Importance of Soft Skills in Training and Coaching with Lee BoyceThe science behind training will always play a large role in the success of both the athlete and coach, but soft skills are a big factor that aren't always given the attention they deserve. In this episode, certified trainers Aaron Patterson and Lee Boyce (also a co-author of Strength Training for All Body Types along with Melody Schoenfeld) discuss the importance of soft skills in training and coaching.
Lee Boyce
Lee Boyce is a strength coach and educator based in Toronto, Canada. He has been helping clients and athletes with strength and conditioning, s...
2024-09-0628 min
the beta podcast by Yash Gajula28 Years in Fitness: A Deep Dive with the most Underrated SchoenfeldThis week we dove into the rich 28-year fitness journey of Melody Schoenfeld, MA, CSCS. The 2019 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, author of 'Pleasure Not Meating You', 'Diet Lies and Weight Loss Truths', and more. A powerlifting record-holder and owner of Flawless Fitness in Pasadena, Melody's expertise has graced publications from Mens Fitness to Muscle & Fitness.
2023-10-1655 min
Elev8Feats of Strength with Melody SchoenfeldToday, I speak with Melody Schoenfeld, a speaker, author & trainer, and she’s in a band! She’s a competitive strength athlete who enjoys the old school strongman events who has also been vegan for 23 years. We have such a great conversation about all of these topics, you won’t want to miss this!
We talk about:
-being a long-time vegan
-finding your athletic abilities
-personal expressions of fitness
-sorting through the information available
-treating each body as an individual
-overcoming upper limits...
2023-07-0554 min
The Tom Matt ShowThe Science of Lifting and Levers with Melody Schoenfeld and Lee BoyceFitness professionals Melody Schoenfeld and Lee Boyce have written a new preeminent book, 'Strength Training for All Body Types- The Science of Lifting and Levers' that we discuss during this interview. "One size does NOT fit all when it comes to exercise prescription"-- Joe DeFranco, Strength Coach-Speaker-Author"Strength Training for All Body Types is the most unique book on the strength and conditioning market today."--Steve Mesler, Three Time Olympian-2010 OlympicGold Medalist in Bobsled-U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Board Member.How did these two become working partners in a major book project...
2023-05-0452 min
The Basketball Strong PodcastLee Boyce: Strength Training for Basketball Players and Other Tall AthletesHave you ever wondered why tall athletes can move so fluidly on the basketball court or in a rowing boat but sometimes struggle to squat or deadlift? As a well-muscled, tall sprinter and long jumper in high school, Lee Boyce quickly realized that he didn’t look or move like most of his fellow track and field athletes. He was curious about why height, weight, limb length, and other factors impacted athletic performance and how he could apply this to his own training. This thirst for knowledge led Lee to take exercise science classes, where he mastered \\\\\the ba...
2023-03-291h 09
Achieve Results Nutrition and Wellness PodcastEpisode 5: Strength Training for All Body TypesIn this episode, I sit down with Melody Schoenfeld and Lee Boyce for an awesome conversation about how to train at any body size or shape!
They have an incredible new book out on this exact topic, and we sat down to talk about the specifics of how every person needs to take an individualized approach to training safely and effectively.
These two offer a wealth of knowledge with over 35 combined years of industry experience, and are a breath of fresh air when it comes to finding exercises that are not only safe, keeping you...
2023-02-171h 02
Gem Sessions PodcastEpisode 12: Strength Training For All Body Types w/ Melody Schoenfeld & Lee BoyceFor episode 12 this week, I’m joined by the authors of the new book, Strength Training for All Body Types: The Science of Lifting & Levers, Melody Schoenfeld and Lee Boyce!
This book, published by S&C powerhouse Human Kinetics, is a great read for all coaches & athletes, but especially for the hoop world. Their book is all about how to optimize your programming & training based on your body type or special considerations needed due to the unique frame of the athlete.
In the episode, we dive deep on the contents of the book. First, discussing th...
2023-01-241h 24
Forever StrengthEP #36 Melody Schoenfeld: Spark JoyAuthor, gym owner, coach, strength sport athlete, musician, and much more Melody Schoenfeld joins us to talk about how she started in fitness and coaching. She shares how she found a passion for teaching others and sparking joy however she can. We highlight how women thrive when they get involved in strength training. Melody talks about her 3 books, especially the newest with co-author Lee Boyce.
2023-01-1852 min
PT Profit PodcastBuilding Strength for All Bodies with Lee Boyce & Melody SchoenfeldWhen it comes to training people, we can often find that we need to gain experience before we can truly see the nuance in lifting styles. If your client's goals are simply to lift more than they used to and be as healthy as possible, there's a wide variety of exercise selections that will help them get there. In this episode, Lee Boyce and Melody Schoenfeld talk about their new book that just released and is available internationally, Strength Training for All Body Types: The Science of Lifting and Levers"Every person’s body is different. Short, tal...
2022-12-0859 min
⌘ RestartGet stronger with Melody SchoenfeldWho is Melody?5’0” and 100lbs of Vegan FuryMelody Schoenfeld, MA, CSCS, is a highly educated, certified personal trainer with well over 20 years of training experience in many different disciplines. She holds a master's degree in health psychology and writes and speaks both nationally and internationally on a wide variety of health and fitness subjects. Melody has held state and American records in all three lifts in powerlifting (squat, bench press, deadlift) and competes in powerlifting and strongman competitions. Melody is also an aficionado of oldtime strongman shows of strength and performs feats such as tea...
2022-02-0539 min
Revolutionary You!#289-Melody Schoenfeld: "Diet Lies And Weight Loss Truths"Melody Schoenfeld returns for her 4th appearance on the show this week. You can check out episodes 88, 163 and 205 to hear her former appearances. This time, we get to chat about her new book "Diet Lies and Weight Loss Truths" which she co-authored with another veteran of this show, registered dietitian, Susan Kleiner. If you're looking for a great dive into the most popular diets out there and a very un-biased, evidence based look at what they do and don't do, Melody did fantastic work here. She also looks into the other areas of successful dieting that tend to get...
2021-01-2132 min
Original Strength BodcastBodCast Episode 54 : Pleasure Not Meating You with MelodyIn this episode, Tim talks with the super-strong Melody Schoenfeld about life as a vegan. And she is super-strong, at 110 pounds she deadlifted 385 pounds. Just wow...
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2020-12-0432 min
The Rock Fit FilesThe Rock Fit Files S1:E14 Melody Schoenfeld, CSCSRocky chats with 2019 NSCA Personal Train er of the Year: Melody Schoenfeld, CSCS.
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2020-10-0148 min
Revolutionary You!#263-Melody Schoenfeld & Chad Landers: State of EmergencyI welcome back two returning guests and two great coaches: Melody Schoenfeld (Episodes #88 and #205) and Chad Landers (Episode #106). As they are both gym owners in the state of California, a state which has been more aggressive than most with lockdowns, I wanted to know more about how they've been reacting to the situation. Both Chad and Melody operate different formats of training and both had to shift their clientele to methods that worked best at the time. Tune in to find out what worked, what didn't and how they are continuing to move forward despite more uncertainty with how...
2020-07-2344 min
Dynamic Lifestyle PodcastPro Tips to Live a Dynamic Lifestyle Series Episode #19 with Melody SchoenfeldEpisode #19 with Melody Schoenfeld on our New Series Pro Tips to Live a Dynamic Lifestyle. In This Episode You Will Learn: Melody’s TOP tips to get through this pandemic How you can build your SKILL SETS during this time to make yourself become more valuable Her advice on how she would REBUILD her business if it were completely wiped out Melody’s RAW thoughts and feelings on how this pandemic has affected her If you’re looking to learn some of Melody’s tips so you can thrive in your lifestyle...
2020-05-1424 min
Dynamic Lifestyle PodcastHow to Become a Successful Personal Trainer with Melody SchoenfeldFirst things first…are you a fitness professional? Cool, if so, you’re in for a treat with this brand new-hot off the George Foreman grill podcast episode with the 2019 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year! In this conversation, we got to sit down with Personal Trainer of the Year, Melody Schoenfeld, who is the sister of Brad Schoenfeld. Melody talks about her 20 plus years of experience being a personal trainer. How she started, the ups and downs she’s faced, how you can become a successful personal trainer, and much mo...
2019-09-1754 min
No-Bullsh!t VeganCatching up with vegan strongman athlete and coach Melody SchoenfeldFor today's conversation we didn't have any sort of agenda - we're just shooting the sh!t. Or shooting the *bull*sh!t I should say, because we end up discussing everything from a peer-reviewed article Melody wrote about vegan strength athletes, to her upcoming book, to media misrepresentation of research results, to whether vegans have an athletic performance advantage over non-vegans…and a ton more.
2019-08-2746 min
Revolutionary You!#205-Melody Schoenfeld: 2019 NSCA Personal Trainer Of The YearYou would have to go way back to Episode #88 to hear the first time Melody Schoenfeld was with me on the show. On that episode we spoke about her book "Pleasure Not Meating You" which is available for purchase on Amazon. She has recently been awarded the 2019 NSCA Personal Trainer Of The Year Award and those of us who know her are far from surprised. In this episode, Melody and I talk about the things that make her unique from a training perspective. She discusses her interests in strongman training and powerlifting as well as how she approaches her...
2019-08-0133 min
2019-03-281h 08
Results Not TypicalMelody Schoenfeld | Vegan Nutrition for Strength TrainingIn this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach Melody Schoenfeld about vegan nutrition for strength training and athletes. They discuss: What vegans should be aware of to create nutritional balance Supplementation that vegans should consider and sources of vegan protein Myths about veganism and strength training How to tell if something is a credible source of information and how to take a science based approach to vegan nutrition Nutritional requirements for strength athletes who are vegan Thoughts on food dogma and being vegan in a non vegan household About Melody Schoenfeld At 5'0"...
2019-02-0846 min
No-Bullsh!t VeganMelody Schoenfeld on 2 vegan nutrition mythsMyth #1: Vegans don't need to take supplements. Learn why this isn't the case. Myth #2: All proteins are created equal. Learn about the Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score, what protein quality means, and how to make sure you're getting what you need. Also get Melody's thoughts on why there's so much non-evidence-based information (a.k.a. bullshit) out there in the world of vegan health and fitness, and why it's important to bust it.
2018-04-0931 min
The Muscle Engineer Podcast#11 Melody Schoenfeld, MS – A science-based, objective analysis of the vegan dietIn episode 11 of The Muscle Engineer Podcast I’m joined by Melody Schoenfeld for a science-based, objective analysis of the vegan diet and lifestyle.Melody Schoenfeld is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Massage Therapist and a personal trainer with over 20 years of experience in the field.Melody holds a master's degree in health psychology and writes and speaks both nationally and internationally on a wide variety of health and fitness subjects. She has held state and American records in all three lifts in powerlifting (squat, bench press, de...
2018-01-2756 min
The Muscle Engineer Podcast#11 Melody Schoenfeld, MS – A science-based, objective analysis of the vegan dietIn episode 11 of The Muscle Engineer Podcast I’m joined by Melody Schoenfeld for a science-based, objective analysis of the vegan diet and lifestyle.
Melody Schoenfeld is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Massage Therapist and a personal trainer with over 20 years of experience in the field.
Melody holds a master's degree in health psychology and writes and speaks both nationally and internationally on a wide variety of health and fitness subjects. She has held state and American records in all three lifts in powerlifting (squat, bench press, de...
2018-01-2756 min
????????for?????The Man Who Lost 200 lbs Podcast – Episode 11 – All Things Vegan, and Heavy Metal, with Melody SchoenfeldToday’s episode is one that I was immensely looking forward to it. A couple of months ago, I bought a fantastic book called “Pleasure Not Meating You”, with whose author, Melody Schoenfeld, I’ll discuss many things in regards to vegan lifestyle. We talk about moral versus health motivations, transitions from eating meat, and transitions from a vegetarian diet, to veganism; We also talk about vegan diet for weight loss, and Melody gives her opinion on elitist vegans who make veganism seem like a cult, which I found particularly interesting. But my primary goal was to learn the basics from an...
2018-01-201h 01
Action Steps PodcastEp9 Melody SchoenfeldSister Fury, Melody Schoenfeld (Flawless Fitness, Evil Munky Enterprises, Ed Force One) is this week's guest on the Coach Fury Podcast!We dive into Melody's upcoming Vegan cook book, transitioning from renting space as an independent trainer to running her own business, going from hair metal to fronting an Iron Maiden tribute band and much more. To learn more about Melody visit www.flawlessfitness.com, https://www.facebook.com/melody.schoenfeld and www.instagram.com/5ftoffury1. Please visit www.coachfury.com to stay on top of all things in my world. Want to support the podcast? Head over to www...
2017-11-061h 01
Revolutionary You!#88-Pleasure Not Meating You With Melody SchoenfeldMelody Schoenfeld is the owner of Flawless Fitness and Evil Munky Enterprises and the author of the new vegan cookbook "Pleasure Not Meating You." I was fortunate to get an advance copy so we could talk about her inspiration and motivation for releasing her first book. While the episode is being released just ahead of her book release, keep your eyes on Amazon so you can purchase your copy! To learn more about Melody, check out www.flawlessfitness.com To learn more about your host, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com and like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/re...
2017-10-1923 min
Lift Like A Girl Archives - WebTalkRadio.netLift Like A Girl – The Psychology of Health and FitnessMany people assume that being healthy or reaching your fitness goals comes down to two things: how you eat and work out. But as we explore in today’s show, psychological, behavioral, and cultural factors play an important part. Melody Schoenfeld joins Nia to discuss the psychology of health and fitness and other topics such as […]
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