About Coach Mello

Coach Cesar Mello is a Brazilian native and an American citizen. He has over 38 years of experience in the fields of fitness, wellness and coaching in the United States and abroad. Mello has a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and a Master’s Degree in Health and Physical Education with an emphasis in Adapted Physical Education and Sport Psychology from the University of Missouri. Since moving to the United States in 1987, coach Mello has worked with a variety of elite athletes, both nationally and internationally, from all levels and ages in the sports of swimming, cross country and track & field. Mello also has had great success working with special populations athletes, fitness enthusiasts, triathletes, marathoners, open water and master swimmers, hikers and even walkers who were all looking for their best personal performances.

Mello has achieved impressive results creating and developing aquatic programs at the USS Swim level, as well as summer leagues, where he coached over 1000 children throughout a four year period, winning 2 league summer championships. As a Fitness & Health consultant and personal trainer, Mello holds a very impressive client record. During a span of ten years Coach Mello has an amazing client retention rate of over 80%. His clientele have definitely benefited from his knowledge, love, belief and dedication to a healthy lifestyle that he feels is possible for everyone.

As a fitness enthusiast himself, he has completed over 15 marathons including 5 Boston and 2 New York marathons with a 1% top finish, 2 IronMan triathlons, many half IronMan races, sprint triathlons, half marathons and a variety of distance street races. He swam competitively for over 17 years reaching Brazil’s national level. He also earned USA Triathlon All-American status.

Coach Mello would enjoy the opportunity to share with you his love for fitness and good health and the belief that a healthy lifestyle and being fit is possible for everyone. He is confident that he can enhance your lifestyle, help you achieve whatever goals you have and develop a routine that leads you to be fit for life.

He and his wife reside in Columbia, Missouri and are the parents of three daughters, all of whom are Division I athletes.

Coach Mello’s Resume:

Coached swimming at NCAA Division I Level over 10 years – University of Missouri- Columbia
Coached many NCAA, Senior Nationals and Junior Nationals-swimming qualifiers
Coached Brazilian and South American Champions Age-Group swimming champions
Coached Regional and National Cross Country and Track & Field qualifying athletes
Coached All-American Age-Group Cross Country and Track & Field Athletes
Coached athletes competing in the Boston, New York, Chicago Marathons, National and International IronMan events as well as many road, and mountain bike races and walking events.
Developed regional and state qualifiers while coaching club swim programs