Meet Michelle Brandenstein

Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, the outdoors were always a part of my life—but my true passion for fitness didn’t begin until after the birth of my first daughter in 2009. After gaining more than 60 pounds and experiencing severe postpartum depression and OCD, even getting out of bed felt overwhelming. I reached a breaking point and knew something had to change. Walking into a gym for the first time after having my daughter became the moment that changed the entire trajectory of my life.

Around that same time, a close friend competed in one of the first-ever Bikini Division bodybuilding competitions. I was captivated by her confidence and strength, and I told myself I would step on a stage one day too. That goal sparked my love for resistance training. Weightlifting didn’t just help me lose the baby weight—it rebuilt my sense of identity, purpose, and joy. I became fascinated with everything related to movement, nutrition, and the science behind transformation.

Determined to turn my passion into a career, I enrolled at the National Personal Training Institute, completing its intensive 600-hour program centered on exercise science, anatomy, program design, and nutrition. I graduated at the top of my class and earned my NASM Certified Personal Trainer credential. Before that, I had also trained as a chef at L’Academie de Cuisine, dreaming of one day combining fitness and healthy gourmet meals into a business that could truly change lives.

In 2014, that dream became a reality when I opened Fit Delivered, an in-home personal training and healthy meal delivery service. It quickly took off, serving everyone from busy executives to NFL athletes. After selling the company in 2016, I took time away to focus on my family and my own fitness goals.

By 2018, I felt called back to coaching—this time with a renewed purpose. That was the beginning of MB Elite. My mission is to help people transform their health not through quick fixes, but through sustainable habits, education, and a genuine love for the process. Fitness changed my life in every possible way, and now I help others experience that same transformation.

Certifications

B.S. - Exercise Science

Doctor of Physical Therapy - In Progress (University of Utah)

Master Personal Trainer (National Academy of Sports Medicine)

Certified Sports and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (National Sports and Conditioning Association (NSCA))

National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) Graduate

Certified Personal Trainer (National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM))

Lvl 1 Nutrition Coach (Precision Nutrition)

Lvl 2 Master Nutrition Coach (Precision Nutrition)

Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)

Weight Loss Specialist (NASM)

Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM)