Margo Rose – FunctionalFitness4You

Margo is awesome. Her energy is always exactly what I need. Wether it be a calm and mellow energy when I’ve had an intense and anxiety filled day, or a more challenging vibe when I’m in the right head space for it. She is encouraging in all the right ways, and never makes me feel bad when I’m not into doing something. When I hurt my back I trusted her completely to be conscious of the injury and guide me in exercises that wouldn’t exacerbate the problem. She’s respectful of my goals and doesn’t try to push anything extreme on me, which is for me the best part about Margo. I have seen results in the short month or so I’ve been seeing her. I’ve felt stronger, more stable, and all around just better.
I would and have recommended her to many people. She is great.

This review is seven years overdue. When I first started my fitness training with Margo my workouts took place in her studio facing the beautiful San Francisco Bay. Now we literally make whatever time I have available work. I always try to make it least an hour. She can put together an amazing work out no matter what type of environment you’re in. She has utilized my office space, in my apartment, on the waterfront in Emeryville, crown beach in Alameda and Lake Merritt. My main point here is that no matter where we have been I have always gotten the maximum amount of work out utilizing whatever scenario and situation is around us.
Last but not least, her soothing, positive company is always a big addition to deriding a work out!

My fiancé and enlisted in Margo’s help to begin our journey of getting back to healthy. It’s a work in progress, but as Margo has helped us to see… working out can be easy and can easily fit into your day and doesn’t have to be a big production.
Margo’s strengths lie in the fact that she takes time to get to know you, and she finds out what you want as your end result. By being a friend and a consultant, she helps you work towards what you think you want — but in her way. I never thought a hula-​hoop would be a workout I would consider, and now I love it.
I would say Margo is more of a life coach than just a personal trainer, taking time to learn what has put you where you are and how it has taken an effect on your health journey. She can be as involved as you wish (building a schedule for your needs) all while being a helpful health consultant.

I highly recommend Margo for your fitness trainer. She’s skilled at helping folks at all fitness levels, from beginning to expert. She comes to your home and customizes a program specifically to meet YOUR goals and is reliable about giving you as much assistance as you want/​need. She’ll push you, work with you and give you a stiffer nudge when you need it!

Margo is da bomb! We have been working out together for a month and I am no longer in danger of sliding down the middle-​age-​blobby-​middle-​muffin-​top-​from-​Hell slope. Like other reviewers have stated, she tailors work outs to the individual, their lifestyle, their body and it’s limitations, etc. She asks questions about what works and what doesn’t and observes her clients carefully to provide apt feedback and to change up programs appropriately. Furthermore, she is very accommodating to those of us who have insane schedules and need to reschedule, postpone, move around stuff at the last minute.
I’ve worked with other trainers before, but Margo is head and shoulders above them all!

I have been working with Margo for a few weeks now and am loving it. She is very flexible in where we meet… she’ll even come to my house. And she is a great teacher. She emphasizes teaching me exercises that I can do on my own anywhere (not just in a gym). Margo spends a lot of time getting to know what your goals are and what works for you. She really tries to make exercise fun and functional. I have never enjoyed exercising so much.
She also has a new website about body awareness. She has incorporated some of the topics that she touches on in the website regarding body aware grieving in our workouts.

Margo is my first and last personal trainer and I am so glad a friend recommended Functional Fitness in my quest to get fit and healthy. I’ve only had 2 sessions with Margo and already I’m incorporating everything she has shown me. Margo emphasizes in exercises that you can do anywhere, anytime wherever possible, so not only am I doing the exercises morning and night, I find myself doing some of the exercises while at work.
Margo explains each exercise movement, which helps me understand my body placement ensuring that I’m doing a particular exercise correctly.
Having Margo by my side gives me the confidence that I will achieve my goal.

I found Margo for my girlfriend who was looking for a new personal trainer. For some reason my girlfriends review isn’t showing up so I’ll post straight from my girlfriends review.
«Functional starts with „Fun“! Margo is inventive and will give you what you need in any given session. Her home is clean and comfortable for workouts-​or, she’ll take you outdoors to a variety of settings where a workout can keep you out of a „rut“. She will also come to your home if you choose. Her prices are fair and competitive. She listens well to her clients and strives to meet their goals.»
My girlfriend is happy and so am I.

Margo is a dynamo. I first met her almost ten years ago when she was facilitating networking groups in casual settings. Since then I have known her in all sorts of settings and have always found her to be an extremely creative thinker and energetic human being. Margo is a careful listener and she always has something encouraging to say with enthusiasm that is positively infectious.

I met up with Margo several months before my wedding. She was so fun to work with and tailored each session to my needs of the day.
Sometimes more challenging power workouts and on stressful days, more relaxation and massage.
I agree with the other reviewers. Her experience, positive attitude and sweetness make her a fantastic personal trainer… I highly recommend her!

Margo has an elaborate background in fitness and training. She has worked as an aerobics instructor and a personal trainer at several area gyms. She now works out of her home doing one-​on-​one instruction in a quiet, non-​judgemental space.
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She takes the time to learn what your goals are and what you can do. Then she will set up a routine that will help you acheive that goal. It doesn’t matter if you are 100 years old, 400 pounds and in need of more exercise in your life or a little bitty thing that wants new ideas for flexibility and relaxation. Margo will find a plan for you.
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She will help you and she will make you feel like you are the greatest person on earth. Did I happen to mention that she’s wonderful for your self-​esteem? She is a lot of fun. She gives you permission to laugh or cry depending on your mood. She will integrate and work exercise and stretching into your day.
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You will hear her voice when you aren’t with her. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Her voice isn’t creepy. She reminds you continuously to breathe, to stretch, to adjust your posture in little ways that makes a big difference (to your workout and your life). And you will catch yourself doing it and hearing her gentle reminders.
And no, this doesn’t mean she’s all peaceful and new-​age-​like with crystals and crap. She’s just a good person, with great skills, and she’s willing to share them so you can integrate them into your life long after you stop seeing her.
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You would think for all this Margo Rose would be expensive. She’s not. She’s comparable to other trainers, with all the above benefits.
I would recommend her to my co-​worker in her 20’s who is in great shape as well as to my grandmother who is wheelchair bound. She really is good with working around injuries and weaknesses. She promotes health and happiness inside and outside.