Maria has never been a typical athlete. While she has always felt the calling to move her body, as a young person she found herself focused on art, especially music. Attending Tacoma school of the arts in high school there were no sports teams, no gym, no coaches. There wasn't even a mascot. She eventually attended Evergreen at 18 years old, but that didn't bring sports into her life either. 

It wasn't until she became a certified yoga instructor in 2018 that she started feeling stronger and more flexible. She began to make the connection that movement is not only a serious hobby but an important way of life that needed to be explored. She knew there was more to learn. As some of her friends began to train as competitive powerlifters, focusing on building strength, she immediately knew that was the direction she wanted to go. She quickly became obsessed with the deadlift, squat, and bench and went on to become a personal trainer in 2019.

Learning and incorporating strength fundamentals into her life changed everything. Maria believes strength and learning compound movements are key to unlocking an important connection with your body. Maria focuses her training style on strength through powerlifting, while supplementing these movements with dumbbell and bodyweight exercises. She continues to incorporate her yoga background to increase mobility and flexibility with her clients.

Maria has recently moved back to Olympia after spending 10 years in the bay area working at various gyms in San Francisco and Oakland. She understands how hard it can be to find the time or motivation to create a workout or movement routine if you haven't been exposed to sports or gym culture. She also understands how intimidating it can be to start, and now looks forward to helping others find their motivations. Years of working with people has led Maria to have a confident and inspiring outlook that she hopes to bring to all her clients.

CLICK HERE TO CONTACT MARIA TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!

Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer

• Certified Yoga Teacher