Melissa is an American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Is Medicine® Clinical Exercise Physiologist; Wellcoaches ® trained Board Certified-Health and Wellness Coach; American Council on Exercise® Group Fitness Instructor; Enhance Fitness® Master Trainer; National Strength and Conditioning® Certified Personal Trainer. After years of service in outpatient Lifestyle Medicine and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Melissa founded PEAK Northwest Fitness, LLC with intent to bring evidence-based clinical exercise physiology prescription directly to the individual. She provides direct client services, manages growth for PEAK Northwest Fitness and provides consulting services for WA State Area Agency of Aging and various hospital, private-practice and telehealth clinical outpatient therapy services.PEAK Northwest Fitness is a provider of evidence-based community health, well-being, and fitness programs. PEAK NW Fitness aims to bridge the continuity of care gaps between outpatient discharge with prescription to exercise and an actual community or setting where one can safely and effectively continue to PEAK--Perform Exercise, Acquire Knowledge (PEAK), and mastery experience in an autonomous environment with a fitness first emphasis. PEAK NW Fitness was founded by Melissa Lambert in 2017 with a two-fold mission. Provide individuals and their communities evidence-based exercise and well-being programs that embolden healthy lifestyle changes in a fun and positive environment.PEAK NW Fitness provides hybrid (in person and live-remote) access to fitness, well-being, and chronic condition management resources.