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Meet Maria

Maria Houck is a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor with over 20 years of experience, with a strong background in aerobic and strength training. She builds creative programs designed to improve fitness, increase stamina, and support healthy living — and she’s motivated clients across every age, fitness level, and ability.

She’s bilingual in Spanish and English, a proud mother of three, and she knows firsthand how hard it is to find time to work out.

I have been able to motivate and inspire my clients to achieve their fitness goals. I can help you achieve yours.

What You Get

45 minutes, one-on-one. Any age, any fitness level, no experience required. Online or in-studio in downtown San Mateo.

  • A real workout, programmed to your current fitness level — whether that’s strength training, HIIT, mobility work, or something gentler.
  • A movement assessment. Maria’s background in injury prevention means she looks at how you move before she loads you up.
  • A conversation about goals. What you want, what’s gotten in the way before, and what’s realistic from here.
  • Honest guidance, including whether personal training is the right fit for you right now.

Se habla español. Maria trains in both Spanish and English — just let her know your preference when you sign up.

Train Where It Works for You

In-Studio — Downtown San Mateo
Train in person with full access to equipment and hands-on coaching on form and technique. See map and link below for location details.

Online — Live Video
Sessions run live over FaceTime, Facebook video, or Instagram video. You’ll need an iPhone or iPad for FaceTime, or a Facebook or Instagram account for the other two. Maria will confirm which platform you’re using when she reaches out to schedule. No app downloads, no new accounts beyond what you already have.

Note: online sessions are live and interactive — this isn’t a pre-recorded program.

How It Works

  1. Sign up. Fill out the short form below — name, email, phone, and whether you’d prefer online or in-studio.
  2. Maria reaches out. Usually within one business day, to schedule and answer any questions.
  3. Show up. That’s it. Wear something you can move in and bring water.

Studio Address: 23a S Railroad Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

Specializations

Certifications

  • Injury prevention
  • Weight loss
  • Muscle building
  • Resistance and strength training
  • Cycling/spin
  • Kick boxing
  • Aqua aerobics
  • HIIT
  • Tabata
  • Senior training
  • Lifestyle, flexibility, and mobility
  • ACE certified
  • SCW Group Exercise Certified Instructor
  • SCW Personal Training Specialty Certification
  • Beachbody Insanity
  • Beachbody P90X
  • R.I.P.P.E.D.
  • RX
  • CPR