Train like
someone is watching.
How we work, week after week.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The questions I get most.
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.
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.
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.
Eighty percent of the roster trains remotely. Each program has full at-home variations and equipment-substitution videos.
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.