Testimonials

"Thanks, Mark. You are the best!! I've had the opportunity over the years to work with a number of different and talented trainers. Not one can compare. I'm lucky."

Mark Posnick

Updated - Despite moving away from Connecticut to California in 2006, I have still been able to access the same quality training from Mark through his online training program.

Eager to maintain the level of fitness I earned while working one-on- one with Mark, I asked for a customized program that he could email to me weekly. These workouts are easy to execute on and constantly challenge me in new ways. Mark continues to impact my fitness in very positive ways even 5 years after our first session and 3000 miles away.

An additional training tool Mark has provided for me is a comprehensive 10 week conditioning program for my middle school girls'
lacrosse team here in California. He's designed age appropriate exercises in an easy to use format that is geared toward increasing speed, strength and agility for these young athletes. These conditioning workouts have become an integral part of our program and are mandatory at every practice.

Lila S.

My two sons Stuart now 20 years old and Curtis now 18 years old started working with Mark about 2 years ago when both were 2 handicap golfers and both needed to learn the proper way to train to improve their golf games to play at the college level. Mark met with each, analyzed their current body structure, flexibility, golf swing, and strength and then wrote up a detailed and fully customized game for each. They followed Mark's golf game plan (including diet recommendations) and have dramatically increased their strength (longer drives) and flexibility (better short game). Both were named to the Connecticut All-State Golf Team in 2008, Stuart won the Men's Club Championship at CCNC in 2007 and Stuart played Division 1 golf at Santa Clara University until deciding to focus on attaining a business degree. Curtis won the Men's Club Championship at CCNC in 2006 and 2008 and will be attending Cal-Berkeley to play Division 1 golf in the Fall. Both are now scratch or better handicaps and still continue to follow Mark's game plan to stay in shape on and off the course. As a parent looking for the right person to teach my kids the best way to train, eat and compete at a higher level I give Mark the highest ratings in all categories and strongly recommend trying his services.

Jack Loop- New Canaan, CT

I've been physically active my entire life but since I began training with Mark, I've achieved dramatic improvement in my overall fitness and appearance having gained 15 lbs of muscle; reduced my waist by three inches and dropped my body fat from 18% to 9% all resulting in more clearly defined abs and increased muscle definition.

Mark provides some of the most varied, interesting and challenging exercises that have allowed me to reach all of my fitness goals. There is no doubt that the last two years I've spent under Marks watchful eye have resulted in the most significant physical changes in my life and the reason I'm in the best shape ever.

With Mark, you'll never have a more personalized and professional workout anywhere.

Don, 52

When I first began training with Mark I was coming from a trainer that I had worked with for several years. My workout had become very routine and lacked motivation. Any real progress had stalled and I only seemed to be maintaining my fitness level at the time.

I knew from the initial meeting with Mark that was all going to change. He immediately identified my goals and quickly assessed where my training regimen needed to go and what changes needed to be made to my diet and nutrition.

Mark's dedication to his clients is unparalleled. There was not a day we trained together that he wasn't focused on my progress. He was incredibly helpful in planning my workouts on days I was not training with him. He was always concerned with my health and wellness, what kind of classes I was taking, how much cardio to do, and even when to take a day off.

To say that the training sessions were challenging is an understatement. Each time I was able to perform an exercise, the next week there was a new challenge, always harder and always different. As tough as the workouts became, the more motivating they were. I saw results immediately. My energy level soared as well as my strength and endurance level.

Anyone who partners with Mark can be certain they will achieve every fitness goal they strive to.
 

Lisa L.

I've been training with Mark for 15 months and the results have been incredible. My original goal was modest - to increase my overall fitness level in order to improve my golf game. The changes to my body have far exceeded my expectations. I haven't felt this healthy and strong since I was a teenager.

Sessions with Mark are always challenging and always different. Unlike with my prior trainer, I actually look forward to seeing him twice a week! Mark's attitude is always positive, he's able to schedule our appointments to incorporate my hectic schedule and he's always on time.

Mark's diet suggestions have been instrumental in my weight loss (15 lbs and 3 inches around my waist) and energy level. Learning how to stop eating when I feel full rather than when the plate is empty was key. My six small meals a day keep me satisfied and able to skip those evening snacks.

Working with Mark has truly changed my life....

Dan B. 49

I have been working with Body By Mark now for 4 years and the results have been incredible. I am a professional golfer and need to keep my body in top physical shape. I train with Mark three times a week and he always accommodates my busy schedule.

Training with Mark is always fun as we rarely do the same exercise twice. I am doing things that I never thought I could do before. Physical training has become part of my lifestyle and it feels great!

Just four months after I started training with Mark I won the New York State PGA Championship and am hitting the ball longer and straighter than ever. My ‘core' strength has changed my posture and I am constantly hearing people tell me that I look very fit.

When I started with Mark I was 165 lbs with 18% body fat. I am now 180 lbs and have 10% body fat. I have gained 15 pounds of muscle and now wear a size 32 pant waist down from a size 34. I sleep better, have more energy, and wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and healthy rather than sore and achy. At age 36 I feel better than I did at age 18!

I have also used other services and trainers that Mark offers. They are fantastic. Frank Distasio is a great trainer as well and compliments the Body by Mark philosophy. I highly recommend Body by Mark for any one that wants to feel and look their best.

Thanks for everything Mark!

PGA Golf Professional
 

I'm really enjoying my sessions with Frank, he's challenging me to do things I never thought possible and yet he is very sensitive to my limitations. My back is better and I feel I'm getting stronger every week. The entire process has been a very positive experience.

Leslie L.

I embarked on a comprehensive fitness program with Frank in October. I have gone through numerous programs with other trainers in which I had been repeatedly injured. Frank initiated a routine which focused on improving my core strength, flexibility, and enhancing my stamina through a safe and effective cardiovascular program. I am well on my way to achieving these goals, and I credit Frank with laying the groundwork for a healthier lifestyle. I am in the best shape of my life.
 

"Howard J"

I have been training for about one year with Frank Distasio of Body by Mark and could not be more pleased with the progress I have made.
Rather than pumping iron, Frank has focused on exercises to improve strength, balance and flexibility in very creative ways. I have never felt better.
 

Mike C.

I was introduced to Mark by Rob Labritz, and he has changed my weekends from sloth to super. Both he and Frank devise interesting, challenging workouts that leave me pumped up and energized. Mark is a great influence on my nutrition choices, as well, and he makes the time go quickly so there's never any hint of boredom. In fact, I also have him work with my son, whose upper body immediately responded, and he's gone from a skinny kid with soccer legs to a balanced little powerhouse. My only regret with Mark is that I'm not here full time, to work out with him three or four times a
week!

Mike Offit
Bedford

My wife and I have been training with Mark since January 08. Prior to then, I had been working for several years with another trainer who focused on isolated muscle groups. My strength was adequate, but endurance and balance were not a main focus of attention. Mark and his team bring a completely different approach to the training process and the dividends were evident immediately. All the routines engage multiple muscle groups simultaneously, with primary focus on core strength and balance. In addition to becoming much stronger, my posture and balance have markedly improved. I am 58 years old and feel that I am in better shape than I have been since my college years.

Mark and his team will work you very hard, and you will will see the benefits quickly. You will be able to do things you haven't done in years. When I started the program, my blood pressure was 160/90. It is now 130/80 and continuing to fall. I used to have occasional tripping incidents as a result of injury to my back some years ago; I have not experienced further incidents since I began working with Mark and my back is almost like new. I am sleeping better and, in general, enjoying the many benefits of being in good physical condition.

Lou & Ned

I feel like I have really come a long way in such a short period of time! My workouts with Mark have helped to rehabilitate my shoulders, but also to increase my strength, flexibility, and energy levels. I am so pleased with the way my body has responded to the fitness program, and am so grateful for the dedication that Mark has shown.
Thank you again for everything - you are the best!

"High Profile client who wishes to remain anonymous."

After 15 years of working hard, traveling weekly, dining out, and chomping cigars on Wall Street, I visited my doctor and was told that I had ten years max in the securities business before my body gave out on me.

That was the kick in the rump that made me notice that the mile long swims and long jogs and bike runs had been so much in my past that they were no longer part of my muscle memory.

I met Mike by coincidence, having been referred to him by a trainer who I had started working with who was soon moving away and needed to guide his clients to compatible trainers.

As someone who really hadn't worked out with trainers before (albeit briefly prior to meeting Mike), I wholeheartedly recommend expert guidance such as his in order to maximize yield and protect against injury.

I have now been working out with Mike for five years. He is a very technical AND straightforward trainer, with an ability to integrate multiple disciplines such as yoga, and he is very up to date on his skills. Our workouts have never been redundant and he's managed to make getting in shape a
fun process for me.

Mike has also made numerous diet suggestions that have assisted me in my weight loss efforts (to date more than 20 pounds).

I look forward to a continued relationship with Mike given his delivered results.

Juan R. Colon
Rowayton, Connecticut

My wife and I have been working with Frank for over a year and couldn't be happier with the progress we have made. His blend of creativity and knowledge continues to impress us. I began working with Frank immediatly after my doctors failed to provide me with any hope after my surgury. They informed me that my quality of life and ability to preform basic day-to-day activites would always be compromised. Within one month of training with Frank my energy level and strength increased dramatically. Now after one year I'm doing things my doctors told me I would never be able to do again. From enjoying a bike ride to playing 18 holes on the golf course I feel like I was given a new lease on life. His effective and unique brand of strength training is simply amazing.

"Celebrity who wishes to remain anonymous", Greenwich CT.

I was looking to get back in shape after a long school and previous years I had good results, but I couldn't quite get over the top. Because I live in South Carolina, I used Marks online consulting services. Mark provided me with a diet and exercise plan that was effective and realistic for the amount of time I was able to put in at the gym. Now I feel like I finally have the physique I want.

Brent - Columbia, SC

Frank Distasio of Body By Mark LLC is the only person who has really helped me in the last 8 & 1/2 months of my ruptured L 3 disc. His therapy sessions have definitely helped and will hopefully allow me to avoid surgery. I can't say enough positive things about Frank. Please call me with any questions.

203 984 3081 Hugh K.

Working with Mark for the past two summers between college was the best decision I ever made for my body. He not only transformed me physically, but he also taught me how to take care of myself throughout the year. He pushed me harder than I ever thought possible, and I enjoyed the challenge of every session with Mark. He's also incredibly knowledgeable about many approaches to fitness and nutrition. Whenever I have a question about fitness or nutrition, he quickly answers emails, texts, or phone calls. Besides just training me, Mark taught me to completely control the way my body looks and feels through various workouts and eating habits. I can't speak highly enough of Mark and his team.
Avery B: Rowayton: 21 Years Old

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