Axon Strength
Axon Strength
Meet Your Trainer
Melanie Leguizamon
Melanie is a NASM-certified personal trainer with over 5 years of experience working with clients of all ages.
Her approach is grounded in current research on exercise, cognition, and neurological health. As a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Southern California, she integrates evidence-based principles into each program to ensure training is both safe and effective.
She has experience working with individuals with Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke recovery, and other neurological conditions across clinical and fitness settings.
Melanie’s goal is to help clients move with confidence, build strength, maintain independence, and improve quality of life through safe, individualized personal training.
Personal Trainer | PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology | CPR/AED Certified
Selected Research & Publications
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Hett, Dubois, Leguizamon et al., 2026. Functional and Structural Evidence of Neurofluid Circuit Aberrations in Huntington Disease, Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.
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Leguizamon et al., 2025. Cognitive and Motor Improvements Correlated with Sleep and Activity Following Community-Based Non-contact Boxing in Patients with Parkinson Disease, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.
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Leguizamon et al., 2024. Intravenous Arachnoid Granulation Hypertrophy in Patients with Parkinson Disease, npj Parkinson’s Disease.
To read more: Google Scholar