Meet your coaches

My name is Maria Wert. In addition to all the things listed above, I am a person with goals... just like you. The difference is, I got tired of advice from people who knew nothing about science or how the body works differently for everyone. That's why I furthered my knowledge in the field of Kinesiology and set my life goal to help people understand training & nutrition so it can become a lifestyle, not a fad.

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My Story

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Growing up, I was very overweight. I played sports my whole life, but I found myself in a downhill spiral with all the food choices I was making. At the age of 17 I met the man that would (little did I know) change my life forever. This man was a strength coach and I was completely intimidated. Eventually, I said to him "If I can't be skinny, make me strong". With this new mindset, I began to focus solely on what my body could do, instead of what it couldn't. I began seeing strength results and in turn, my diet began to better itself as well. I ended up going to USAPL Raw Nationals and placed first in my third ever meet. Not only that, I lost 40 lbs training with him, and I knew as soon as I went to college that I wanted to help others achieve this same feeling of pride, dedication, and relentlessness. 

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I graduated from Boise State University with my degree in Kinesiology and an emphasis in Exercise Science. I began training people throughout my college career and learned much from my internships, work experience, and fellow classmates about just how important nutrition and training are for the body. I competed in my first bodybuilding show in 2015 and got nationally qualified. I've competed off and on in bodybuilding and am now nationally qualified four times. 

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My passion for fitness, health, and mental stability are what drive me to do what I do. People look at me and often think that I was given all I have. This is so, so far from the truth. I made the conscious decision to take control of my life and to make a difference. I can guide you, show you, and motivate you to put the work in, but unless you pull that trigger, change will be stagnant. 

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I believe in hard work. Any individual that wants to put forth the effort and makes that scary (yet rewarding) first step at a better you, I am here to help you achieve your goals. There is no better time than right now. The sooner you start, the sooner you will become who you want to be.