10/17/2026
On the day I fly south to work, my final morning usually starts in the gym with my training partner and best friend in the world.
This time, I had to leave early as hell. Because of this, I packed my workout clothes and trained once I arrived in Houma, Louisiana instead.
Melanie B’s Gym is one of my favorite places to train period. The feel of the gym is very similar to my home gym and the familiarity really helps me just get after it with minimal adjustment.
The real reason I love it there so much is because of the man who runs it. People are always what make good experiences great. People are who make all the difference. Country is a man who embodies so much of what I think matter in a “Real Man.”
He invests in his members and he often speaks on his business page about how much he cares about people. He uses his position as a business owner to speak on mental health, and sends a strong message encouraging emotional vulnerability. I know how important it is to admit I am human, and susceptible to the full range of the human experience. He is an advocate for those who need someone to lean on and for that reason above all else, I’ll train there every single time opportunity allows.
Thank you sir for the role you have played in my own journey and surely the journey of many, many others.
