Success Stories - Your Fitness By Design

Injury/ Rehab Success Stories

“When I started with Mary, I had recently relearned to walk and was using a cane. At age 31 I was overcoming stage 4 cancer and needed a certified trainer to help me get my strength back. Mary worked with me to get my legs, core and overall body stronger. It wasn’t long after training with her that I no longer needed my cane. Mary has been my personal trainer for 3 years now. She continues to keep me engaged with workouts and motivated to continue towards a healthier life. I am very thankful to have a trainer that is so dedicated and genuinely cares about my health and progress.”

M.D.

“Before I started working with Mary, I was your typical runner who spent every waking minute running, which ultimately led to an injury that put me completely out. That’s when I knew I had to change something and reached to Mary for help and boy was she a godsend. She taught me the importance of strength training and with her help, I was able to lose over 5% body fat, get back to running stronger than ever, and run my fastest marathon to date! Whatever your goals may be, I am confident that Mary will help you get there!”

K.M.

“As a physical therapist, I have had the pleasure of working with Mary to progress several of my patients to a supervised exercise program. She has a keen eye and ensures each exercise is performed correctly for maximum benefit and that the program advances as the client improves. She is not only very knowledgeable in training clients with musculoskeletal issues, but she is also fun and keeps the workouts engaging and enjoyable. I would highly recommend her as a skilled and caring personal trainer.”

M.W.

Wellness/Renewed Energy Success Stories

“I’ve been training with Mary Glover for over a year now. From the start, Mary developed a program customized to my specific needs and designed to gently (at first) stretch my limits. She not only reintroduced a reluctant me to the benefits of routine exercise but also helped me to make healthier dietary choices habits that I abandoned long ago. She approached this admittedly, formidable task with humor and with grace. I owe the fact that I move more easily, have more energy, and feel better generally in no small part to Mary’s work.”

S.G.

“I appreciate the encouragement, guidance, support and knowledge provided to me over the past years. I have done things that I never thought that I could do. You are an inspiration to so many!”

L.D.

“I appreciate the encouragement, guidance, support and knowledge provided to me over the past years. I have done things that I never thought that I could do. You are an inspiration to so many!”“As a 63-year-old woman, I need a personal trainer who understands my potential, but also my limitations. Sarge, (aka Mary) designs my zoom work outs specially for me. She focuses on the areas where I need to rebuild my strength and flexibility, while helping me improve my stamina and mental health. Working with Sarge is the best thing that I could have done for myself, and I strongly recommend her to my friends and family.”

J.J.

“Thanks for paying attention to every detail and for putting amazing thoughts into my fitness program.”

J.R.

Living Well Success Stories

“Mary and I worked together for many years providing fitness and nutrition services to businesses and individuals. We taught worksite wellness classes and offered weight loss competitions to companies in the Louisville area. It was always a pleasure working with Mary. She brought professionalism to our collaborative efforts and infused her expertise in personal training to personalize recommendations for each individual’s needs. Mary has a love for everything fitness-related and it shows in her passion to share her knowledge and inspire people to practice a healthy lifestyle.”

Sandra Meyerowitz, MPH, RD, LD

“I am 6’6”, 225lbs and 61.5 years old. When an ice storm encased our Jeep Wrangler, I was able to crawl through the tailgate, pivot and squeeze through to the front seat. Then I was able to start the jeep and open the doors that were frozen shut.

No way I could have done that without Mary Glover and Your Fitness By Design. A lot of people will write how Mary helped them prepare for marathons, backwoods hikes, and the like. Her programs are pretty good for helping you deal with the day to day as well.”

P.H.

In-Home/Virtual Success Stories

“Mary has been my personal trainer for a number of years which has shown a substantial benefit. COVID caused us to switch to at home training. I will never change back. Her extraordinary experience enables her to continuously keep everything new by daily innovation.”

T.H.

“I never have to deal with traffic or the stress of running late with Zoom workouts. I just put my shoes on and walk downstairs. I look forward to my mornings with Mary to hold me accountable and to feel energized at the end of our sessions.

Mary is all about safety first! She makes sure my form/posture is good in every exercise we do to avoid injury while keeping workouts fun and interesting. No two workouts are the same. She also tailors the workout to suit my needs.

In the almost 20 sessions I’ve had so far with Mary, I have not only seen a difference in my energy levels, but I am seeing definition in muscles I haven’t seen in a long time. I don’t think I will ever go back to a gym. I’m hoping to continue my workouts with Mary forever!”

C.W.