Meet maria

Maria Cortez is a Washington, DC-based ACE Certified Personal Trainer with 10 years of group fitness experience, serving clients locally and virtually from wherever they are. She has a passion for making movement approachable, effective and fun. Her experience includes coaching at Orangetheory Fitness and leading HYROX-style fitness classes, with a focus on strength, proper form and modifications that help every person feel confident and supported. She is also CPR certified.

Maria practices what she teaches. She has completed a marathon and competed in HYROX races, but believes fitness is about much more than races or personal records. For her, movement is part of everyday life and should be something you enjoy.

Outside of coaching, you’ll find Maria spending as much time outdoors as possible, whether she’s walking her dogs, hiking with her fiancé or simply finding another reason to get outside and move.