MPOWERED FITNESS

I'm so pleased that I joined Marianna's group class with my 8 month old baby. It unlocked part of the old me that I hadn't even realised had disappeared! It was the boost I needed to reconnect with my body, and even motivated me to get my running shoes on again. Unlike other classes I have previously been to, Marianna keeps going no matter how vocal the babies get (always mine!) and didn't leave me feeling guilty afterwards. She is understanding, professional and excellent at what she does. The emphasis really is on exercise rather than the baby and I loved that. Thank you so much for helping me to feel a bit like the old me again. More...

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I had my second baby just before lock down. After my first, I really struggled with exercise, eating healthy, keeping my energy levels high. I found myself stuck in a rut and it took me a looong time to start seeing my old self again. After my second, I was determined not to go through it again. I spent lots of money on gym subscriptions, PTs who didn't really care or engage and diets. None of which worked. I knew I would only have a few hours a week to myself and needed to make each minute work hard for me. I met Marianna and she was so in tune with what I needed. I was still breast feeding, on maternity leave with an older child who just started school. Marianna taught me how to exercise the right way, build strength, eat well without giving up everything and make the most from my limited time to exercise. She was compassionate and yet encouraged me to move forward and progress. She was exactly what I needed during a very vulnerable time. When I started I couldn't even get though a 10 minute circuit holding tin cans. A year later I've lost 10 kg, am so much more toned and the best bit is I have my mojo back. Marianna started me on this journey and I've never looked back. Thank you so much xxx More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I’ve loved attending the fitness class over the previous weeks and looked forward to each session. I felt very welcomed and in a safe and friendly environment for my little one and I. I would recommend to others!

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Marianna is brilliant! I've been attending (virtually, thanks Covid) her postnatal classes for over 9 months now, and more recently her evening class. She is so supportive, always happy to make adjustments to your level and has given me confidence back in what my postpartum body can do. Plus, she's lovely! Would highly recommend, especially if you are pre or postnatal. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Marianna is superb - really an expert in postnatal exercise. Highly recommend!

After a long lockdown I felt very stodgy and unfit so looked for a local trainer and am so lucky to have found Marianna. I am 56 so a little self-conscious about visiting public gyms full of young, fit types!

Marianna was great - right from the start - she really got to know me, how I wanted to feel and how to best help me achieve this.

The sessions were always challenging and varied enough not to be boring - working on cardio/strength and flexibility.

For anyone of any age or fitness level - I cannot recommend Marianna highly enough. More...

I came across Marianna after a considerable length of time away from any form of exercise, apart from fairly regular running. I’d had 2 children and after the birth of my first I’d got into CrossFit, but after my second I’d had some complications that had kept me away from the gym and had given me ‘the fear’ of doing any sort of weight training.

Marianna called me and we had a very open and honest chat about my post-natal challenges and I knew then that she fully understood and got me. I was looking for a trainer who was focussed on helping me to strengthen my body safely and recognised the importance of training women the ‘right way’ – which hadn’t always been my experience.

We started working together in November 2019 and its been a great journey so far, I was training with Marianna at a small gym near work but since the lockdown we have been having regular Zoom sessions twice a week, with additional workouts programmed in between. Every workout is totally different – which is key for me given the way my head works (it’s easy to get bored or second guess which makes working out harder for me). The encouragement she gives is great, even if I’m feeling a bit off and tired I soon get into it.

Marianna also looks at nutrition, but it was always less of a focus for me although it’s something I want to look more closely at and I know the support is there from Marianna. My main goal is to feel good, get stronger and have higher energy levels which has definitely been the case. If you are looking for a great PT who is brilliant with people I would recommend Marianna 100%. More...

I came across Marianna after a considerable length of time away from any form of exercise, apart from fairly regular running. I’d had 2 children and after the birth of my first I’d got into CrossFit, but after my second I’d had some complications that had kept me away from the gym and had given me ‘the fear’ of doing any sort of weight training.

Marianna called me and we had a very open and honest chat about my post-natal challenges and I knew then that she fully understood and got me. I was looking for a trainer who was focussed on helping me to strengthen my body safely and recognised the importance of training women the ‘right way’ – which hadn’t always been my experience.

We started working together in November 2019 and its been a great journey so far, I was training with Marianna at a small gym near work but since the lockdown we have been having regular Zoom sessions twice a week, with additional workouts programmed in between. Every workout is totally different – which is key for me given the way my head works (it’s easy to get bored or second guess which makes working out harder for me). The encouragement she gives is great, even if I’m feeling a bit off and tired I soon get into it.

Marianna also looks at nutrition, but it was always less of a focus for me although it’s something I want to look more closely at and I know the support is there from Marianna. My main goal is to feel good, get stronger and have higher energy levels which has definitely been the case. If you are looking for a great PT who is brilliant with people I would recommend Marianna 100%. More...

Marianne is such a versatile PT, she helped me identify emotional eating Triggers and build up a healthy manageable routine, during our time together she would do regular and in depth check ins, not just for health and fitness but about life too and I found that to be important on my road to a better lifestyle, she’s super approachable and exceptionally professional, I managed to lose weight even though I was in lockdown - I hope to work with marianne again in the future!

I started working with Marianna just before my wedding last year. I had worked with a personal trainer before and was keen to get back in shape before the big day. I loved working with Marianna. She listened to my goals before we started and helped me to recognise what I needed to achieve. Marianna was great at putting together a workout that suited me. As I was really busy during the run up to wedding I could complete my sessions whenever needed and always felt encouraged by her. All the sessions Marianna created were inspiring and interesting - a great thing when I usually find the gym very boring. Marianna walked me through everything at the gym so I felt really confident about completing every work out. I would highly recommend working with Marianna. She takes time to understand what you need and where you struggle. She works alongside you and is always rooting for you to achieve your goals. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I started working with Marianna in June of this year after I moved to NZ; I’ve been working out in a gym for the last few years and was keen to carry on once I moved but knew I needed some help as I had reached a point in my fitness where I felt frustrated and had hit a bit of a dip. Marianna created a program for me that I can follow at home, that is do-able but also really challenges me in the areas that I need it/have asked for it! She’s great at keeping in contact and reviewing goals and progress and then changing or adding new workouts to reflect those conversations and is so good at just checking in to see how you’re doing in general. I really appreciate having that accountability which I don’t think you always get with a PT; I’ve found that to be a big motivator, especially at points when I’ve found things a bit hard because I know there’s no judgement - it’s like having your own cheerleader and I’m finding I’m starting to be able to do things that I’d written off being able to ever do. I can’t recommend Marianna highly enough. It great to work with someone who takes time to understand where you’re at and what you want to achieve, and who is so encouraging but will also kick your butt while she does it! I’ve got a way better grasp of my overall wellbeing since I began training Marianna – not just in my physical fitness and nutrition but also with keeping healthy mindsets and habits on good and bad days. If you're thinking about training with Marianna, DO IT! It'll do wonders for your confidence. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I did a few sessions with Marianna and I would highly recommend her. I went from feeling quite under confident and lost with going to to gym, to now knowing what exercises I should be doing to reach my goals and feeling much more confident to go to the gym and do my own workout.

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