
Maryann Youssef
My name is Maryann, Owner of Fit After 50 SoCal. After eight years as an epidemiologist and Director of public health grants, I could no longer stand the slow pace of getting ...
moreMy name is Maryann, Owner of Fit After 50 SoCal. After eight years as an epidemiologist and Director of public health grants, I could no longer stand the slow pace of getting ...
moreI have been a sports and exercise enthusiast my whole life. It started with sports and playing everything from baseball to swim. I got into the gym and training when I was 16 and ...
moreMy passion for fitness started at a very young age. Although I wouldn’t describe myself as athletic I found running to be my most favorite pastime. I have since ...
moreI started weekly virtual private lessons with Maryann back in September 2020. After nine months, I gradually moved over to the group class that met twice weekly.
Since my 50s, my doctor has been after me to incorporate weight bearing exercises into my routine to help with bone density. Easier said than done. Maryann is amazing. She is trained in an exercise regime specifically for my age group. She is super well organized – always on time and prepared – never boring.
If you take a virtual class, she has a two-way camera so she can watch you as you move and suggest adjustments so that you don’t injure yourself – supervision is very important! She has a very engaging personality so time flies and before you know it the class is over.
Thanks to Maryann, my core strength and balance have significantly improved so I am standing taller and feeling younger!
Maryann is a fantastic trainer! She's very professional, well organized, and she really knows what she's doing. She pays a lot of attention to proper form and body mechanics so we get maximum benefit without injuring ourselves. She does a great job mixing things up so no two classes are ever the same. She keeps things challenging, but fun too. I highly recommend Maryann and Fit Over 50 SoCal!
I’ve been working out regularly with Maryann for the past 2 years. I feel so lucky to have found her right before the world shut down. Virtual workouts have changed my life. No more rushing to the gym and hassling with everything that goes along with it…parking, schlepping my clothes back and forth, locking up my belongings, public showers, etc. I don’t plan on going back even now that gyms are open again. I love our group and look forward to seeing everyone each week. Maryann’s instructions and demonstrations are clear and she is quick to making individual corrections or adjustments if needed. She is knowledgeable and personable—a perfect combination. I recommend her 100%.