As a high level player and NCSA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Melissa is on a mission to improve the sport of ultimate by giving players the tools they need to train like the serious athletes they are. In addition to writing The Ultimate Athlete Handbook and starting The Ultimate Athlete Project, Melissa gives ultimate fitness clinics nationally and internationally. Gain access to many more of Melissa's articles and videos by signing up for her email list at 25UltimateTips.com

Ultimate Results Show: Warmups and Ankle Mobility

by November 14, 2011, 11:01am 0

This video is part of a Q&A series with those who have signed up for more information about the Ultimate Athlete training membership website by Ultimate Results. When the site…

Ultimate Results Show: Training for Defense

by November 9, 2011, 4:09pm 0

This video is part of a Q&A series with those who have signed up for more information about the Ultimate Athlete training membership website by Ultimate Results. When the site…

North Carolina Phoenix 2011 Preview

by October 25, 2011, 12:53pm 0

Phoenix Overview Phoenix is a fairly young team with a young roster. But captain, Lindsey Hack, doesn’t see their overall youth as a detriment. “A young roster does not have…

Train Like An Animal

by August 31, 2011, 6:00am 0

A few weeks ago I was playing ultimate but not having fun.  It wasn’t because there were too many calls.  I just felt more like I was working rather than…

Five Changes to Revolutionize Your Training

by April 26, 2011, 12:33pm 0

Melissa Witmer shares her five steps to becoming a better athlete.

Three Common Training Misconceptions: Part 3

by February 10, 2011, 10:25am 0

Training professional Melissa Witmer examines Misconception #3: “Biking/Swimming/P90X/ will get me in shape for Ultimate.”

Three Common Training Misconceptions: Part 2

by February 3, 2011, 9:00am 0

Training professional Melissa Witmer examines Misconception #2: The more difficult my workouts are, the better I will be at Ultimate.

Three Common Training Misconceptions: Part 1

by January 24, 2011, 9:00am 0

Training professional Melissa Witmer examines endurance in part one of her training misconceptions series.