Mariu Garcia

I so enjoyed your "Silver Sneakers" class today. I felt challenged yet comfortable. It has been a long time since I have joined in on a program, and I am sure, after just one session, that I can do this! Thank you so much.

I have been working with Mariu as a personal trainer for over a year now and appreciate and enjoy her enthusiasm. My sister, Pam, an R.N., has also joined me and comments that Mariu is as knowledgeable as any physical therapist she knows. I look forward to the new year. New goals and getting in awesome shape for summer. Thanks Mariu!

I started out in Mariu's Zumba class at my job about one year ago, once a week. I had began my journey with changing my eating lifestyle and was slowly losing the weight and fastly losing patience with the journey. Then came Mariu, who has literally changed my life and more important my attitude towards exercise and fitness. When you are overweight, had 3 back surgeries and have a knee that needs replacement, running to the gym or exercise class is intimadating. I wish I had a picture how I looked on the outside and how I felt on the inside.What difference a year and good instructor, like Mariu, made! My outside looks better but the real benefits are how I feel on the inside now. Mariu catered exercises without making me feel self conscious and for others in our class with other issues. You, this class have been one of my life changing moments, for that I say thank you. Although my knees hurt and despite the three back surgeries, I am healthier and feel better than I have since my high school days when I was very athletic, again thank you. You came in my life and changed it because now exercise is important to me and fun. You have taught me to be more discipline and encouraged me every step of the way.