Meet Melinda - Founder of baby2body

Melinda Nicci is an Exercise and Sport Psychologist Consultant, Certified Personal Trainer, Celebrity Fitness Consultant, author and speaker. Her practical approach to living a healthy and fulfilling life has made her one of the most sought after fitness and lifestyle experts.

After completeing a degree in Psychology and English Literature in South Africa she  travelled  the world for 2 years and then at the age of 24 set up her own health and beauty business, which she then sold to a large pharmaceutical company. Melinda then joined the premier Health and Racquet Club group as marketing manager. Melinda represented SA at a number of international conventions as a speaker and motivational trainer.

Melinda emigrated to the UK in 1994, and began to get established in the UK fitness industry as a marketing manager for a womens fitness chain. The pregnancy of her first child highlighted the lack of information on pregnancy and exercise and inspired her to develop baby2body: fitness and lifestyle for mothers.

MEDIA

Melinda has had numerous TV appearances including winning the GMTV Ultimate Bikini Body Challenge in the summer of 2005. Her expert advice and buoyant personality is often in demand on Radio where she has been a regular guest on LBC and BBC Radio London.

Melinda is Fitness Expert for Prima Baby magazine, London Lite newspaper, Supernanny.com, babyexpert.com, beachbody.com and Sainsbury's Fresh Ideas and is often featured within magazines and national newspapers. ( The Guardian, Grazia, Evening Standard Lite,  Sainsbury's Fresh Ideas, The Express, Pregnancy Baby and You, Mother and Baby, Marie Claire magazine Top Sante, Junior, Health and Fitness, New Woman, Red magazine, The Daily Mail, I am pregnant and Handbag.com, Sainsburys magazine, Cosmopolitan magazine)

PRESENTING

Melinda regularly speaks at consumer shows; The Baby Show 2008/9, fitness industry conferences: FITPRO Convention 2008, 2009 and presents motivational talks for corporate clients. Melinda recently co-authored "The Pregnancy Book": (DK publishers).

Melinda is currently completeing a Masters Degree in the Psychology of Sport and Exercise at London Metropolitan University.

Melinda's positive energy and passion for her work contributes to the success of her business and her international  popularity.  She uses empathy, humor and passion to change peoples lives.