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Brooklyn · since 2014 NSCA — CSCS 04 / 30
— A coach’s daybook

Poné el cuerpo, nosotros te guiamos.

Tu Vida Cambia es tu guía de fitness y bienestar. Rutinas, alimentación y hábitos reales para bajar de peso y transformar tu cuerpo, sin excusas y sin pasar hambre.

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Today’s session
Block A · Wk 03 / 12

Strength + conditioning · 48 min

For: Priya · 8-month athlete
A1
Trap-bar deadlift 4 × 5
@ RPE 7
A2
DB bench press 4 × 8
@ RPE 7
B1
Walking lunge 3 × 10/leg
tempo 3-1
B2
Single-arm row 3 × 12
controlled

“Last week your bar speed tanked on set 3. Today we’re backing the load 5% and chasing crisper pulls. — M”

Coach Mara training in the studio
In the studio
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Strength that holds Habits that stick Show up on bad weeks Form before numbers Recovery is half the work Coach the whole person
Strength that holds Habits that stick Show up on bad weeks Form before numbers Recovery is half the work Coach the whole person
Strength that holds Habits that stick Show up on bad weeks Form before numbers Recovery is half the work Coach the whole person
Strength that holds Habits that stick Show up on bad weeks Form before numbers Recovery is half the work Coach the whole person
12 years coaching strength
1,212 athletes coached 1:1
98% completion rate (industry avg: 12%)
4.9★ across 612 reviews
— Programs

Programs that build real progress.

Six progressive programs covering strength, fat loss, conditioning, mobility, nutrition, and endurance. Pick where you are — graduate to where you want to be.

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Foundations of Strength

A free 4-week introduction to strength training fundamentals — squat, hinge, push, pull, carry, lunge, and rotate.

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30-Day Fat Loss Reset

A 30-day program combining strength conditioning, low-impact cardio, and a flexible meal framework to reset your body.

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HIIT Power Conditioning

Six weeks of explosive 30-minute HIIT sessions that build cardio, conditioning, and athletic power.

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Mindful Yoga & Mobility Flow

21 days of guided yoga and mobility flows to free your joints, restore posture, and calm your nervous system.

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Nutrition Mastery

A complete nutrition system: macros made simple, meal templates, grocery lists, and habit tools for life.

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Marathon Ready: 16-Week Plan

A 16-week periodized plan to take you from base building to race day with strength, fueling, and recovery built in.

— The method

How we work, week after week.

01

Assess where you actually are.

A 60-minute video intake covers movement, lifestyle, sleep, and history. We set a real goal — not a wishlist — and a 12-week roadmap to hit it.

02

Train with intention.

Programs adapt every two weeks. Every session has a target output, a why, and a recovery plan. No “winging it.” No 8-week templates that ignore your life.

03

Adjust based on the data.

Weekly check-ins, body composition trends, sleep & training load — we look at it together and tune the next block. Progress compounds, never stagnates.

— Athletes

They came in tired. They left strong.

I came in barely able to do five push-ups. Twelve weeks later I deadlifted 1.5x bodyweight and slept through the night for the first time in years. Mara coaches the whole person, not just the lift.

PS
Priya Sahota Software engineer · 1 year coached

I’d hired three trainers before. None of them adjusted when life got messy. Mara rebuilt my plan three times in twelve weeks — that’s why it actually worked.

MR
Marcus Reid Marathoner · 8 months coached
Coach Mara Vance
— Your coach

I’m Mara. I coach about 30 athletes a year — that’s by design.

After twelve years coaching collegiate athletes and post-rehab adults, I built Iron Studio to do one thing well: help people build training that lasts past month three. Small roster, hands-on coaching, weekly adjustments.

NSCA-CSCS strength coach
Precision Nutrition Level 2
NASM corrective exercise
M.S. Exercise Physiology
— Frequently asked

The questions I get most.

Do I need experience to start?

No. Foundations of Strength is built for first-timers and reset-mode lifters. You’ll get teaching cues, a weekly session log, and form videos for every movement.

How is this different from a regular gym membership?

You get a coach, not just a key card. Programming adapts every two weeks based on your check-ins. There’s also accountability — most members message me daily.

How much time do I need each week?

Plan on three to four sessions of 45–60 minutes. The exception is Marathon Ready, which builds to ~6 hours of running per week at peak.

What if I can’t make it to the studio?

Eighty percent of the roster trains remotely. Each program has full at-home variations and equipment-substitution videos.

What happens if I don’t see results?

Every paid program has a 14-day full-refund window. Past that, if you complete the work and aren’t happy with progress, I’ll coach you 1:1 free for the next 30 days.

Ready to train with intention?

Start free with the 4-week Foundations of Strength course, or book a 20-minute coach call to find the right program for you.