Melissa Alcantara
Melissa Alcantara, known as Fitgurlmel, is a fitness coach and author who shares strength workouts, practical nutrition guidance and the confidence she found through training.
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PlaybookOverview
- Also known as
- Fitgurlmel
- Background
- Dominican-American; raised in New York City
- Work
- Fitness coach, author and online workout creator
- Breakout
- Training Kim Kardashian and appearing on Keeping Up with the Kardashians in 2017
Mini bio
How it started.
Melissa began training at home after becoming a mother. What started as a wish to change her body grew into a commitment to herself. She shared her progress on Instagram and went on to train for bodybuilding competitions.
The breakout.
Kim Kardashian found Melissa on Instagram, bringing her work to a much wider audience. Her 2017 appearance on Keeping Up with the Kardashians introduced viewers to the trainer behind Kim’s weight-training routine.
Training with Mel.
Her 2020 book Fit Gurl combines her personal story with a training plan and recipes. Through her FitGurlMel app, fans can follow workouts at home or in the gym, learn about nutrition and join a training community.
Creditschronological, newest first
Fitness and events
- 2026lululemon Studio YetStrength Lab and Form First instructor
- 2025Create & Cultivate FestivalSpeaker
- 2017Keeping Up with the KardashiansAppeared as Kim Kardashian’s trainer
Books
Business
- 2026GoKaféHead of Partnerships & Brand Awareness
Awards
Quotes
I truly believe that I can do anything.Melissa Alcantara, Women’s Health
In a May 2020 interview about how training changed her confidence beyond the gym.
Trivia
- She enjoys early-morning motorbike rides, as she told Joe Wicks.
- Her book includes more than 40 recipes, including pancakes and poke bowls.
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