“I have been a football coach for 33 years. Sixteen in the NFL & 17 in college. I have an understanding of how athletes train & what works at the highest level of my sport. 

 My girlfriend introduced me to pilates 12 years ago & I was immediately hooked. I saw benefits that can transcend into performance sport training, at all levels. I also saw huge improvement’s in my own physical & mental well being. 

 My girlfriend & I have taken lessons in many studios in CA & AZ, & always use Jodi as the measuring stick for all our instructor interactions. Jodi is, by far, the best pilates instructor. 

 Her talent is seeing through the movement & into the body to help clients find balance & control when executing the pilates principles. When working with athletes,  another level of body language reading is paramount, & Jodi has it in spades. 

 Jodi‘s studio is meticulously clean & has a welcome calm vibe to everyone. I feel confident sending players, friends & family to work with Jodi & know she will take care of them all at a level beyond any other instructor in Scottsdale.”

“I have been practicing pilates for 20 years & really enjoyed all the benefits of what pilates offers…. June 2018 Jodi was recommended to me & after my first session I knew she was going to teach me a whole new level of pilates strength, flexibility & focus. She was able to see a strength I had no idea I possessed, & through her very patient instruction & creative approach to each movement series we have had the best time!

Jodi challenges me to progress, grow & be fearless all while keeping a strict adherence to pilates principles.

A beginner could not ask for a better coach to teach the basics needed to build a solid pilates practice. An intermediate level practice would benefit from Jodi’s encouragement to try new series of exercises on all the pilates equipment. If you are advanced in your pilates practice, Jodi can instruct you through exercises you never thought possible! It has been so fun to learn & love the flips & “tricks” Jodi & I try together.

I have complete trust in her ability to know what I am capable of, & what I need to work on to master a new skill. With that trust comes a respect necessary for any exercise practice to grow, & change.

The laughter, fun, & creative energy at every session is a huge bonus on top of an already amazing experience.”

“I am 60+ year old woman with a prior history of cervical spine fusion surgery and suffer from chronic nerve pain. About four years ago, I was also diagnosed with severe osteoporosis. At that time, the activities I performed in my home and with my family had been significantly reduced due to chronic pain and I was not exercising at all. I talked with my doctor about treatment options to help combat a worsening of the disease and decided that pilates would be my regular form of exercise. Over the last 10 years, I had tried pilates but never committed to it. However, the prognosis for “untreated” osteoporosis was not pleasant so I knew I needed to do something different. To be effective, I needed to commit to a program of two or three private pilates sessions per week. So I set out to do this and contacted Jodi Melton at the Villages DC Ranch Village Health Club.” 

“I have used several instructors over the years but none has worked as hard to address my individual needs as has Jodi Melton. Jodi is extremely knowledgable about Pilates, but also about the body and its complexities. Jodi is hands down the best pilates instructor I have encountered.”

“When I first started sessions with Jodi, she took considerable time to understand both my medical conditions and their effects on my muscular state.  She was careful during the first several sessions to not have me overexert myself and yet had me achieve stretches that I thought my body could no longer do.  She listened to my concerns and watched my movements carefully, constantly adjusting my body so that I would perform the exercises optimally and correctly.  Within a few weeks I felt considerably stronger and the aches I felt prior to starting Pilates were considerably better.  As I continue my private sessions, I have been astounded by the variety of exercises Jodi has me perform. I never get bored and my sessions remain exciting and rewarding.  On another note, Jodi is personable and genuine and has an overwhelmingly positive disposition.  As such, I feel a renewed sense of strength and energy that I have not felt for years.  I¹m very thankful to have Jodi as a teacher for helping to get me back into good health.”

“Pilates has become a very important tool for me and Jodi Melton has taught me how to use it.”

“As a Master Certified Success Coach, New York Times best selling author and trainer/teacher of Law of Attraction coaches for over two decades, I know the importance of strength and stability in all 4 of our mental, emotional, physical and spiritual/energy bodies. Pilates in general is beneficial for all 4 bodies. However, Jodi Melton is the absolute best! 

I am 53 and stronger today than ever before, because of my training with Jodi and The Firm Body Pilates. I am more confident within myself due to Jodi encouraging me to do things I never thought I could.

With over three decades of teaching Pilates, (which is unheard of in this area) Jodi’s knowledge, fun, and passion really shines through. She is a master teacher. The Firm Body Pilates is by far the best, friendliest, welcoming, and informative studio in Scottsdale. And I have tried them all!”