Founder/ Head Coach

Melanie Redding is the Founder and Head Coach of 913 Weightlifting. She is married to Chris, a United States Army Officer. They have 3 awesome kids (David, Will, and Kalli) and a zoo that consists of  3 cats and 2 dogs.

Melanie has been working in the fitness industry since she was 17. She entered her field to help people become healthy, live longer, and have a better quality of life. She started her career teaching group exercise classes and personal training. In 2019 her love of Weightlifting began after taking a USA Weightlifting Course. She immediately applied what she learned, started coaching, and never looked back. In 2021 she received a B.S. Degree in Exercise Science from University of Saint Mary. Melanie wanted to further her knowledge of Strength and Conditioning and began a Masters Program at University of Florida (Go Gators!). While pursuing her degree, she did an internship with University of Texas El Paso‘s Strength and Conditioning team and with KC Weightlifting in Kansas City. In August 2023, She graduated with an M.S. In Applied Physiology and Kinesiology. Melanie wanted a place to coach her favorite sport, help people live healthier lives, and share all she had learned the past 4 years. She then founded 913 Weightlifting. 

In her off time, Melanie can be found woodworking, home renovating, gardening, watching baseball (Go Angels!), serving at church and in the community. Melanie is a board member of Faith Unconquered, a Non-Profit in Leavenworth that provides meals, workouts and bible studies to the low income youth of Leavenworth.