Marino's Fitness

You train your heart… but do you actually know how fit it is? 🫀

Most people rely on their smartwatch, age-predicted heart rate, or how a workout feels to guide their cardio. However, most people’s “norms” they are following are not accurately based off of their physiology.
A VO₂ Max test gives us a look at how your body responds as exercise becomes progressively harder. Rather than simply giving you one VO₂ Max number, we can use your results to better understand your aerobic and anaerobic thresholds, heart-rate response, and individualized training intensities.

Why does that matter?

It can help you spend your easy days actually easy, know when it’s appropriate to push harder, track whether your cardiovascular fitness is improving, and train toward your health or performance goals with much less guesswork.

And this isn’t information reserved for endurance athletes. Cardiorespiratory fitness is strongly associated with cardiovascular health, functional capacity, and longevity.

Don’t just exercise. Know what you’re training for.

🫁 Know your fitness.
❤️ Understand your heart.
📈 Train with purpose.

Interested in finding out where your fitness currently stands? Message us to schedule your VO₂ Max test at Marino’s Fitness.

📣 We’re hiring!

Marino’s Fitness is looking for a part-time Fitness Coach to join our team!

We’re looking for someone who loves strength training, enjoys working with people, and wants to continue learning and growing as a coach.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build a career in fitness without the pressure of selling memberships or building their own client list. You’ll get to work alongside an experienced team, coach a wide variety of clients, and continue developing your skills along the way.

The position is part-time with the potential to grow into a full-time role.

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Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

We hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend!

And a big thank you to our Marino’s team for all the hard work they put in every day. We’re very lucky to have such a great group of people here.

Enjoy the holiday!

🇺🇸 Labor Day Hours 🇺🇸

We’ll be open with limited hours on Labor Day!

Our first session will be at 7:00am and our last session will start at 10:40am, with the gym closing around noon.

There will be NO PM sessions.

Happy National Dog Day! 🐶

Dogs keep us moving, get us outside, reduce stress, and bring companionship. They remind us that caring for our health doesn’t always look like a workout—sometimes it’s simply taking the dog for a walk. ❤️

Cheers to all the dogs helping us stay happier and healthier!

Pain? Read this before you skip your workout!

Here are a few VO₂ Max myths. While VO2 max has become a major topic, we still see some misinformation taking place which might be the reason you have not completed a test yet!

Understanding your fitness = understanding how to train smarter 💪🏼📈

Here are a few VO₂ Max myths 👀🫁

It’s not just for athletes, your watch is still giving you an estimate, and genetics aren’t the whole story!

Understanding your fitness = understanding how to train smarter 💪🏼📈

Aging is something we can’t control.

How we age is something we can influence.

Research consistently shows that strength training and cardiorespiratory fitness help preserve muscle, bone health, balance, and independence as we get older.

Exercise isn’t just about looking better—it’s about staying strong enough to continue doing the things you love.

The goal isn’t simply to add years to your life.

It’s to add life to your years.