Testimonials Index for Mark Diaz, Head Strength Coach and Personal Trainer at Physiqology
Sports Performance Enhancement
Skiing
I am a formerly competitive, nationally-ranked skier... After three months of working with Physiqology, I lost 20 lbs., and was down to about 12% body fat… In fact, I had my best ski season in recent memory…
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Body Building / Physique Transformation
Working with [strength coach] Mark Diaz has been a blessing for my body composition, nutrition and workouts… He takes the time to explain what my training programs entail… He has vast knowledge of strength training/nutrition, and really works with you on a personal level and takes his work seriously.
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Running / Marathon Preparation
When I started training for the New York marathon in 2005, I felt pain in my right knee for days whenever I ran more than five miles… Within a couple of weeks working with Mark, I was running five and six miles at a clip – pain-free… In fact, I'm in better shape now as I approach my mid-30s than ever before.
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Martial Arts
Mark Diaz has been supervising my strength conditioning… I am a competitive fighter in Seido karate – a demanding… hard striking style… In my most recent world tournament… Mark's strength coaching was instrumental in my strength, power, and speed gains...
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Injury Rehabilitation / Repetitive Stress Injury / Pain Management
Neck Injury / Frozen Shoulder / Nerve Damage
I was badly injured due to nerve damage extending from my neck down to my arms; I was in constant pain and had reduced my daily activities to a bare minimum… My physical therapist highly recommended [personal trainer] Mark [Diaz]… [he] was extremely sympathetic and understanding… he seemed to have an uncanny… knowledge of what I could or could not physically do… To my amazement, I always felt better after these sessions. I would be in less pain and more energized… I did get much stronger, more energetic, and I lost 20 pounds in the process
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I had received some very exciting news that my company had been chosen to participate in an upcoming panel hosted by WCBS News Radio and The Wall Street Journal on 4/6th… I wound up injuring my back… Mark Diaz offered to come to my home to help me with some stretching exercises. He did this in the wee hours of the morning on a weekend…The results were amazing and I was able to move and walk around again, just about pain-free… Thanks to Mark, I'm able to meet my deadlines…
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General
I am a 60-year old woman who has been working out regularly for half my adult life… As my knowledge and understanding grew, I needed a [personal] trainer who was more knowledgeable, professional, and committed to strength training as a career… [Mark's] coaching makes me healthier, stronger and younger. I could ask for nothing more in a personal trainer.
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Nutrition
Thank you Mark! I was so excited… My husband’s doctor was amazed… [with the improvement of my husband’s cholesterol] I need to purchase more smart fats from you… By the way, your workout yesterday made a huge difference in my sleep cycle… I feel great…
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