My favorite muscle is by far the glutes! I make a consistent effort to incorporate glute training in ALL of my online and fitness classes, and most importantly – my physical therapy treatments! Did you know the glutes are the strongest muscle(s) in the body? Well, they are suppose to be at least! Sadly, with the […]
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Warm Up Worries
Its been over 3 years since I started my fitness brand, Fitness with Maria, and I couldn’t be happier with the progress so far. Part of my mission to conquer the fitness industry is to do it the RIGHT way. I do not believe in using fitness as a way to take vulnerable people looking to […]
Get Serious about the Side Plank
If you have ever been to one of my Group or Online Fitness classes you have absolutely been introduced to one of my favorite CORE exercises and a fundamental Yoga Pose – The Side Plank (Yoga Sanskrit – Vashistasana)! I like to throw it in during my warm up, work out, or even the wind […]
Prevent Injury with The Maria Method
The Maria Method Exercise Safe, Burn Calores, Feel Good Warm Up, Workout, Wind Down Warm Up 10-15 minute dynamic stretching flow with introduction to workout orientation Purpose: Prevent injury, warm up safely with dynamic stretches, learn correct form techniques to prepare for a successful workout, learn breathing/postural techniques, and increase heart rate/circulation to prepare the […]
The Home Fitness Trend
The Home Fitness Trend Coming from a cheerleading, dance, and group fitness background, I became very dependent on working out with other people. I’ve never been that girl in the gym with headphones isolated in leg press land — but mad respect to that chick because working out alone is WAY HARDER then together. When I started teaching […]
A Need For Better Fitness Industry Standards
Human beings have pursued fitness since their primitive nomadic days when they went on hikes and hunting trips to gather food and water for their families and tribes. Fast forward to 2014 and the way humans pursue fitness has evolved drastically. The evolution of what is now the fitness and health industry has become a multi-billion […]
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Dear Cardio Junkie,
On a daily basis (not kidding) I hear, “what do you do for cardio,” or “if I don’t do my cardio then how am I ever going to lose weight?” To answer these very common questions, this blog post is dedicated to the cardio junkie. You know who you are. Enter the gym and dart towards […]
Fit Tuesday’s with FitnesswithMaria: The T-Raise
Whats up fit friends!! Sadly, I’ve been neglecting my blog posts with my crazy busy schedule so I’ve made a personal goal that every TUESDAY I will present “Fit Tuesday’s with FitnesswithMaria,” and I will offer you a free Workout Tip from my online Virtual Workouts and my MeltDown and MuscleUp Recorded Virtual Workouts. Feel free to comment […]
