Meet Your Team of Women’s Fitness Experts

About MELROSE Training

Trusted by Women since 2019 with 90+ 5-Star Reviews ★★★★★

Strong. Supported. Sustainable.

At MELROSE Training, we’re on a mission to make strength training feel approachable, empowering, and built to last. Founded by Mel Grauds, former full-time registered nurse who started as a total beginner, we’ve helped hundreds of women in Toronto (and beyond) build real strength through personalized training and a refreshingly supportive approach.

Backed by a team of expert trainers who specialize in women’s fitness, our 1-on-1 personal training programs in Yorkville, King West, and virtually are designed to meet you where you are. No extremes, no stressful routines, just smart, sustainable strength training that fits your life.

Whether you're brand new to the gym or ready to level up your routine, we're here to help you build strength, not just physically, but in every part of your life.

Meet Your MELROSE Training Coaches

  • Mel

    FOUNDER & PERSONAL TRAINER

    Mel started her fitness journey as a total beginner, and struggled to make her workouts feel effective and enjoyable. After burning out on endless HIIT sessions and hours on the treadmill, she discovered strength training — and everything changed. It became the key to building confidence, energy, and a sustainable routine that truly worked.

    This transformation inspired MELROSE Training. After becoming a Certified Personal Trainer, Mel left her full-time role as a Registered Nurse to help women experience the life-changing benefits of strength training. Whether you’re aiming to build a stronger core or make fitness a rewarding part of your routine, Mel’s mission is to help you feel empowered in your body, gain strength, and live a healthier, more confident life.

    Mel works closely with the MELROSE Training team and personally joins all client kickoff calls and check-ins, providing an added layer of support in your fitness journey.

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  • Cherise

    PERSONAL TRAINER & PRE/POST-NATAL SPECIALIST
    Currently Accepting New Clients in Yorkville Studio & Online

    Cherise discovered her love for strength training in high school as a member of the rugby team. From the moment she stepped into the weight room, she found her passion for helping others build strength, confidence, and a positive relationship with fitness.

    With years of experience as a trainer, Cherise takes a balanced and sustainable approach to coaching. She believes fitness should enhance your life, not restrict it, and focuses on helping clients build healthy habits, get stronger, and feel empowered both in and out of the gym.

    Cherise is passionate about guiding you toward your strongest, most confident self - while still enjoying the things you love - and can’t wait to support you on your fitness journey!

    Specialties: Strength training, muscular hypertrophy, pre and post-natal fitness, building sustainable lifestyle habits.

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  • Mayra

    PERSONAL TRAINER & GOAL SETTING SPECIALIST
    Currently Accepting New Clients at the King West Studio & Online

    Like many women, Mayra spent years trying every workout and fitness trend, feeling stuck that she was never actually reaching her goals. Her turning point came when she started working with a personal trainer, finally learning how to build strength and lose weight in a way that was realistic and sustainable. Through that process, she lost 20 pounds, gained confidence, and totally transformed her approach to fitness.

    That experience inspired her to get certified as a trainer and help other women create effective routines they truly enjoy. Now, with years of experience, Mayra is passionate about guiding women toward strength, confidence, and lasting results — without the burnout or BS. Whether you're looking to build strength, “tone” up, or simply create a healthier lifestyle, she’s here to support you every step of the way.

    Specialties: Sustainable weight loss & “toning”, goal-setting, and empowering strength training for women.

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  • Lauren

    PERSONAL TRAINER & RUNNING SPECIALIST

    Currently accepting new clients in Yorkville
    Lauren grew up as a competitive dancer, where she first discovered the power of movement to build confidence, discipline, and self-expression. Today, she brings that same passion into her work as a certified personal trainer and run coach, helping women build strength through small, sustainable habits that support a healthy lifestyle for the long run.

    Now an avid runner and strength training advocate, Lauren believes that movement should feel joyful, empowering, and realistic. Her approach isn’t about extremes, it’s about consistency, self-respect, and making fitness an investment in your future self.

    At Melrose Training, Lauren creates personalized programs for clients that prioritize long-term progress over perfection. Whether you're brand new to training, coming back after a break, or working toward a running goal, she’ll meet you where you are and help you move forward with confidence!

    Specialties: Beginner training, running & runner-specific strength, sustainable habit-building and lifestyle coaching (full picture because a lot of the work happens outside of the gym).

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Most women come to us thinking they need to do MORE to get results. More cardio, more HIIT, more diets, more gym days. More calorie counting, more restriction, more pressure. But the truth is, you need a smarter more supportive and, simpler foundat
Yorkville 2.0 loading… Our OG Yorkville studio is nearly at capacity, so we’ve been quietly working on a second Yorkville location to help even more women build strength, consistency, and confidence through 1-on-1 personal training. New
BIG NEWS! A new trainer is lacing up to join us at a new studio - and we know you’ll love what she brings to the team 👀🏃‍♀️🏋️‍♀️
YOUR FREE BEGINNER STRENGTH GUIDE IS HERE 📒 and it’s packed with everythinggg you need to know about building a fitness routine that actually works - not one that burns you out. Over the years, we’ve helped 1,000s of women who felt stuc
No time? No problem. You don’t need a perfect 12-week stretch to start your 1-on-1 strength training program ☺️ Our clients start (and stay consistent or pause briefly as needed) mid-vacation, mid-busy work season, mid-family life - and that&r
Summer plans coming up? You don’t have to skip your workouts 🌞 We get asked this all the time — what happens if you’re away during your 12-week program? You’ve got options!! You can pause your plan for travel or illness, or
💊 We’ve been getting so many questions lately *and seeing even more ads* about “feminine” creatine supplements being marketed as the secret to a toned body. Here’s the thing. We HATE seeing women misled by clever branding an
Change doesn’t come from doing more of the same… If you’re pushing through workouts that aren’t working, feeling stuck, burnt out, or wondering what you’re missing, you’re not alone. If you want to feel strong, n
Strong looks good on you - and more importantly, it feels even better ✨ 📸 Expert Trainer Cherise - now accepting 1 new client in Yorkville, Toronto (studio included) #torontopersonaltrainer