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Melissa Capozzo

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Melissa Capozzo

WORCESTER, MA US 01602


About

Missa Capozzo is the owner of HardCore Fitness in Worcester, MA. Missa has been a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor since 1998, holds various fitness certifications with both ACE and AFAA, and is a certified in TurboKick®, PiYo™, Spinning® and TRX® Suspension Training. Her personal training practice for clients focuses on weight loss, intense weightlifting, and sports-specific training. A weightlifter at heart, Missa discovered STOTT PILATES® in 2002. After several years of continuous Pilates training, she developed a great passion for the method and decided to make it an official part of her career in the fitness industry. She brings a unique style of training and instruction to her clients by combining aspects of traditional weight training and aspects of the Pilates method. Missa feels the combination of both exercise methods is truly the best of both worlds, as it allows for maximum strength and muscular development with minimal risk of injury. Missa has completed all Level 1 & 2 STOTT PILATES® training, which includes all levels of mat, Reformer, Cadillac, chair and barrels and holds a BA in Communications and Art from Worcester State University. Missa suffered from a broken neck in September of 2010 in a diving accident. Against all odds, she miraculously escaped paralysis and had to be immobilized in a halo for 2 months while her bones healed. Her determination and will to return to her clients at the studio enabled her to return to 100% physical capacity in less than 4 months, an incredibly short amount of time for such a recovery. Through inner and outer strength, she continued to motivate and inspire not only those at her studio, but those far and wide across the world via the world wide web from her home while she recovered. Failure was never an option. Her story was featured in the March 2011 issue of Fitness Magazine.

Ace Certifications

Years Certified with Ace

18 Expired

Programs and Rates

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Years in the Industry

11-15 years

Areas of Focus

Group Fitness
Nutrition
Strength Training
Wellness

Specialist Programs


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