Karen Martinez

Degrees & Certifications: American Council of Exercise Certified Personal Trainer

Specializations:

Weight Loss
Group Training
Biggest Loser Training

Training Philosophy:

ME TIME = MORE TIME
Not too long ago, I was no different than you. A wife, a mother, a homemaker with absolutely “no time” for myself - that was until “I woke up!” In January of 2005, I walked into Merritt Athletic Clubs with a desire and a dream. Guilted by taking “me time” out
of my day, I uttered to myself “you are worth it” and pressed on. The weeks quickly passed and the years slipped by. My body thanked me every step of the way by improving my health, flexibility and strength. Me time became mandatory. Today, I am proud to be a Personal Trainer here at Merritt Athletic Clubs. It is my goal to enlighten, motivate and convince you to “WAKE UP,” and take time for yourself today so that you may live a healthier tomorrow.

What Her Client's Say...

“I recently attended one of Karen’s seminars on weight training for women, she so inspired me. Karen talked about her personal story... At 54 years old I have always been physically active and fit, but never ventured into the weight lifting world as I really did
not know how. Having a son at the age of 50 was just such a joy to me and my husband as we struggled for many years. I know women suffer from bone loss and many other issues as we age and Karen has not only worked out a program for me to strengthen my body and build muscle but to also eliminate fat. It is critical to me that I stay healthy and fit to have a long and
healthy life with my son. She is truly an inspiration to me, she has taken the time to put me at a comfort level to where I am seeing results and feel good about myself. She is professionally educated, aggressive and funny. Karen has an extreme amount of patience and takes the time to make sure you understand and feel comfortable. She corrects you when you are doing a move incorrectly and makes sure you understand the fundamentals. She sets out a plan to follow so you can train on your own so you do not stray off course until your next visit with her. She has not only been wonderful to work with she also has extended
nutritional education tips from a peer she works with and refers clients to. If you have not had the opportunity to meet Karen I strongly suggest you seek her out and introduce yourself she will warmly welcome you into her world and you will have no regrets.” -Joann McKay

“I have Personal Training with Karen Martinez twice a week because I love training with her. I like training with Karen because she really cares about her clients and knows how to personal train all types of clients whether young, old, obese or medically challenged. The reason I said all type of clients is because I have a medical condition called Rheumatoid Arthritis and she knows the type of training that is best for me, she also pushes me to do more than I normally would do if working out by myself. I am truly addicted to personal training and would not do it with anyone but Karen Martinez. Thanks Karen for all the great workouts & training sessions so far that we have done.” -Mary Lafiner