About Me
Melissa Jimenez, NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach
My name is Melissa, and I am the owner and founder of Making Strydz, LLC. I am a veteran, daughter, sister, and cancer survivor based in Castle Rock, CO. I started this company after my cancer diagnosis.
So, how and why was Making Strydz developed?
I have been a health and fitness enthusiast since 2005. However, in 2019, I began experiencing health issues that I initially thought were seasonal allergies. By the summer of 2020, it became clear that it was something more serious as I started feeling increasingly tired. After a year of tests and hospital visits, I received the diagnosis: cancer.
It took doctors a year to discover a mass growing in my lung and airway due to my overall good health and 'young' age. Following the diagnosis, we discussed treatment options and ultimately decided that I would need to have my lung removed, which I did in November 2021.
For two years prior to my surgery, I struggled to maintain my workout routine. After losing my lung, I realized that many people face challenges in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and don't know where to start. This realization led me to begin Making Strydz, a company focused on helping others become the healthiest version of themselves, one stryd at a time. Life can throw curveballs, but I am here to help guide you and keep you on track to being a healthier and happier YOU.