Hi fitness family! I haven't done a personal post in a while so I thought it was time for an update! A few weeks ago, my boyfriend PJ and I started working out at 5 AM which is the earliest we've ever worked out. We wake up around 4 AM, take our dog Boba out, and get ready to hit the gym. We decided to work out early just as an experiment, and now we're nearly 3 weeks in! We wanted to try it and see how it went. It's more convenient for PJ to work out before work, and I don't

This month marks 2 years of Move With Marie LLC. Reaching this milestone fills my heart with such gratitude and joy! I remember being so anxious before I launched my business. I had worked in commercial gyms and fitness facilities for over 8 years so that was all I knew! When I realized there was no more room for growth, I knew it was time for me to move on and start a new chapter in my life. I was scared of having to find my own clients and potentially failing to run a busin

I can't believe how fast 2025 has been! We're already at the end of September. As this month draws to a close, I want to reflect on the past couple of months. Summer was great! It was good mix of work and play. In July, my boyfriend, our dog, and I had a staycation which was really nice. He and I also went to Anime Expo for the first time, and even though it was overwhelming, we had so much fun! In August, I flew out to NYC to witness and celebrate my sister and her pinning c

Hi fitness family! It's been a while since I last updated you guys on my life. Earlier this month, I fell and landed on my right elbow and knee. Something didn't feel quite right with my elbow, so my boyfriend took me to urgent care, where they took x-rays and said I had a small fracture. They put my arm in this brace which provided so much relief. Luckily, I didn't have to wear it for long. A week and a half later, I saw an orthopedist who took new x-rays, and they said they

I hope you had a great New Year's Eve and New Year's Day! May 2025 bring abundance, adventure, and happiness to you and your loved ones. I'm excited for what's in store for all of us this year. Enjoy the rest of your week! We'll get locked in and ready to accomplish our goals next week!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄 I hope you have a great time with loved ones and get some well deserved rest. Enjoy this holiday season and the rest of this year! We'll start 2025 on a great note! 🎊🎉

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁🍂 I hope you have an amazing holiday, whether you're taking this day to relax by yourself or spending it with loved ones. Today is a great day to show gratitude for all that we have. There's always something to be grateful for! I am thankful for everyone and everything in my life! Thank you for continuing to support me and Move With Marie ❤ Subscribe to my newsletter! Instagram: movewithmarie Facebook: facebook.com/move.with.marie18 Youtube: movewithm

Oh my gosh, I can't believe we're already in November! We have less than 2 months until 2025. How are you feeling? I want to dedicate this post to reflect on how October went as well as set up for an awesome November! Here are some questions to reflect on (plus my answers hehe): What were your personal wins for October? I had a past client return to training, and I paid off a credit card! What did you learn? I learned to be patient and to trust the process. Sometimes it's sca

Whether you're staying inside, passing out candy, or going out, I hope you have fun! I know Halloween and the holidays have lots of candies and confections, so remember to stay balanced. No need to restrict yourself, but don't overindulge either! You can treat yourself from time to time :) Also, one day of snacking on sweets is not going to derail you from your fitness goals!

This month officially marks one year of running my own training business, and I could not be happier! I remember the anxiety and anticipation of leaving my corporate gym job to pursue my dream of private training. Even on the first day of running my business, I was terrified. However, once I trained my clients I realized how happy and free I felt. I also never realize how work emails made me so anxious until I stopped receiving them lol. It feels so great to be my own boss an

Hi there! Last month my boyfriend and I adopted our puppy Boba! She's a mixed breed. We're not sure what we is, but we're guessing husky, German shepherd, and terrier or cattle dog. We'll probably do a test in the future to see which specific breeds she is! Boba is now 12 weeks old! We originally adopted her at 9 weeks, and we've spent a lot of time caring for her, bonding with her, and training her. Unfortunately she did have a cold when we adopted her, but after a week, she

I posted a video about this a while ago, but I wanted to go more into detail with this post! As grateful as I am for the lessons I've learned along my fitness journey, here are 5 things I wish I knew before I started working out. Stop comparing yourself to others. You can't compare someone's year 10 with your day 10. All of us are on different paths in our fitness journey! I remember I'd make myself feel so awful when I'd compare myself to another woman who had more experienc

Happy 4th of July! Whether you're just relaxing at home or spending it with loved ones, I hope you have a great holiday! I'll be back with my usual posting next week.

“May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope.” — Emily Brontë I'm biased since May is my birthday month so it happens to be my favorite month! This month, I celebrated my birthday. I had a very relaxed morning with a walk on the beach and a smoothie from Erewhon. At night, I had a double date with my boyfriend and our friends in WeHo! We tried out Casa Madera for the first time, and it was amazing! The ambience was stunning and the food was delicio

Life has been treating me well, and I wanted to take the time to reflect on this past year. May 2023, I turned 30 years old. I remember putting so much pressure on myself because I thought I would've accomplished more by the time I turned 30. I wasn't happy with where I was working, and I felt like I was ready for more in my career. I also wasn't making as much money as I wanted to, and I was being really hard on myself. I think society puts so much pressure about reaching ce

Oh my! Where has the time gone?! Compared to March, April was more relaxed which I appreciated. This month also marks 6 months of me being a private trainer! Sometimes I'm still in disbelief that I'm doing what I love and being my own boss. I have to pinch myself sometimes to make sure it's real! I'm so proud of myself and how far I've come! This month was filled with brainstorming, reflection, and rest. I felt a surge of creativity, and I've been thinking of new ways to pros

Q1 is officially over, and it has been a whirlwind! March was a great balance of work and play. As I continue to grow and learn how to run my business, I also engaged in more leisurely activities and hung out with the people I care about. As a trainer, I am focused on training, eating well, and getting enough sleep, but sometimes I don't focus on recovery as much as I should. In the beginning of the month, my friend Carie and I went to a Korean spa and had the the time of our

My, how time flies! February is a short month, but this year we had an extra day with the leap year. I never understood how that worked, but it's alright. February was filled with friendship, love, and fun! The beginning of the month, my high school best friends came down to visit and had a girls weekend here in LA. We had the best time! From eating brunch to seeing Illenium at SoFi to taking cute pictures in a Ktown photobooth to pasta night, we had a great weekend! Spending

Hello 2024! This year has already been off to an eventful start. I knew this year was going to be good, and last month was proof of that! We rung in the new year at home with hot pot, which was so delicious and comforting in this cold weather! Last month, I spent a lot of time training for my Strongfirst kettlebell level 2 certification and sprinkled some time with friends as well! It can't be all work and no play! My certification was in San Diego, which was so convenient be

The holiday season always gives me that warm fuzzy feeling! This was the first December where I didn't feel so stressed to produce or perform. When I was in school, we had finals so I always worried about acing my tests and papers. Then when I was working corporate, I was stressed about my numbers and getting as many training sessions as possible. December is tricky too since people travel and/or get sick. Fortunately for me, I had a good balance of work and play. Many of my