Mary Duke is certified as a personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and has been working full time in the field since 2008. She has completed continuing education in specialty areas including Alzheimer’s disease and brain health, Parkinson’s disease and exercise, joint replacement, shoulder health, functional range conditioning, TRX suspension training, indoor cycling, kettlebell training, integrated flexibility, bodyweight training (Animal Flow) and olympic weightlifting.

Mary Duke holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland and a B.A. in Psychology from Wesleyan University. Prior to becoming a personal trainer, she worked as a counselor and health educator in school and community settings for 10 years, led and developed adventure-based programs focused on team building and personal growth for over 15 years and taught scenario based self defense classes for adults and teens.

Mary Duke’s clients often have functional goals such as staying active in their sport, outdoor pursuits and daily life. She enjoys working with clients who want to learn how to exercise safely and effectively and build confidence and skill to exercise independently.

When she’s not at work, Mary Duke enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends, and hanging out with her beloved cats!