Reduce Pain, Gain Strength and Mobility

Discover how Functional Fitness, Mobility Work, Yoga, and Strength Training come together to ease back, hip, neck, knee, and shoulder pain—so you can move better, feel stronger, and get back to living your best life.

Book a free consultation and get tips you can use right away to start feeling better.

The Functional Fitness Matrix

Functional fitness trains your body to work the way it’s meant to by addressing imbalances, releasing trigger points and tension, and strengthening the muscles you rely on most. It’s not just about looking fit; it’s about feeling strong, moving freely, and living pain-free no matter your age.

Moves that Ease Back and Shoulder Pain-Get Back to What You Love

Aches and pains in your back, hip, neck, knees and shoulders can sneak in over time—especially with long hours of sitting, poor posture, and everyday habits like crossing your legs or leaning to one side. Before you know it, things like playing golf, tennis, or pickleball—or even picking up boxes or tying your shoes—feel harder than they should.

And while you’re trying to stay active, your workouts may not be giving you the results you want. In fact, the wrong exercises (or too much of the wrong thing) can actually make the pain worse.

That’s why focusing on functional fitness—training your body to stay strong, mobile, and pain-free so you can keep doing what you love from your 30s, 40s, and beyond, all the way to 100 and beyond—is so important.

Have all your efforts to alleviate back pain been a whopping failure?

I Did It and So Can You

When I was a kid, to say I was a couch potato is an understatement.  I couldn’t run around the block to save my life. I was always the last one picked for sports, and I was tired all the time.

Fast forward to today…I’m 63 but I feel 30.

I trained for and competed in a 15K race just a few years ago. Wearing a bathing suit at a pool party? I don’t give it a second thought. High-school me would never believe it.

Now, I want to share with you the exact tools and tricks I use to feel young and pain-free. It’s easier than you think to ditch that aching back. 

Even if you’re starting from zero like I was.

Even if you’re starting from zero like I was. 

– Marilyn Moss

MS, Exercise Physiology, Certified ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, Yoga Certified, Pilates credentialed, Exercise Is Medicine ACSM Credential.

I’m here for you every step of your journey!

Whether you choose personal training or join our hybrid group program, you’ll receive a personalized functional fitness plan with follow-along videos designed to ease back and shoulder pain by targeting the root cause. These workouts will help you move with more freedom and confidence in your everyday life.

You won’t be doing it alone—I’ll be there with ongoing support, motivation, and personalized adjustments as your body gets stronger. The goal is simple: to help you feel better so you can get back to doing what you love—whether that’s staying active, enjoying your favorite fitness classes, playing tennis, basketball, or volleyball with your buds, running around with your kids or grandkids, or simply lifting and moving with ease at home or work.

Your body is meant to move—let’s get you back to living the life you love, pain-free and full of energy.

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This Program is for You If:

You have the best intentions but get sidetracked because of back, shoulder, or knee pain

You’re uncomfortable or don’t have time for the gym

You want to lose weight

You’re ready to feel younger and pain-free

You need an easy-to-follow customized plan so you know exactly what to do every day

You need a trainer who will coordinate with your doctor or therapist

You’re ready for exercise that will alleviate back pain, not contribute to it

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“I’ve been working with Marilyn at Functional Fitness Guru for 4 months and I’ve lost 24 pounds and almost back to my ideal weight. I was a yo-yo dieter and weekend athlete all my life and it wasn’t until I started with FFG that I learned how to eat and incorporate exercise into a doable routine.

I had chronic back pain off and on for the last 10 years but it turned out that it was lifestyle related. She gave me daily stretches and I haven’t had any pain since we started and I am getting ready to start yoga again.

It was a lot of work, but Marilyn’s gradual approach and 10 percent cheat rule makes her program something I can live with.

Thank you Marilyn, you are compassionate, caring and tenacious!” – Mitchell Brooks

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Barbara Goldstein
Barbara Goldstein
Marilyn is truly my guru! I've been thru chiropractic, physical therapy, and orthopedics and occasionally using a cane, spending a great portion of my life in pain. But since I have been stretching with Marilyn, my back has never felt better and the cane went back into the closet. She knew how to design a program to fit my abilities and my limitations, as well as my schedule, and she is always available for questions and assistance. This is a great program!
Rachel M
Rachel M
Marilyn is great! Super attentive to her client’s needs. My back has been hurting due to long hours at work, and the stretches we do during our workouts have been really helpful in reducing my pain. Couldn’t recommend enough!
Justin L
Justin L
I am the strongest I have ever been and I’m finally comfortable in the gym.
Beth Gemunder
Beth Gemunder
Marilyn is a pleasure to work with. She develops an exercise plan that is specific to your needs. She is great about checking in with me during the session to make sure that everything feels good. She has even reached out to my physical therapist to make sure that we are doing the best exercise program for me! In addition, she sends periodic texts with messages of inspiration - so appreciated. I am just starting my journey with her, but am already starting to feel stronger.
Margaret C
Margaret C
I was able to keep up with my children when we went on vacation. For the first time, I wasn’t slowing everyone down.
Margaret Callaghy
Margaret Callaghy
Working with Marilyn has been wonderful. I have lost weight and inches, and gained flexibility and stamina. Her willingness to work around my crazy work schedule, which often means last minute changes to workouts, is very appreciated. I Recommend her to anyone who wants that personal touch. I am over sixty and have neglected my fitness for years so it is never too late to start.
Tina Flippin
Tina Flippin
When I first started working out with Marilyn six months ago, I had severe back pain and poor balance. After one session my back felt much better and I canceled my orthopedic doctor appointment. She was also able to help me with a terrible knee problem. She decided it was coming from my balance issues and started exercises which gave me wonderful relief. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to get fit safely.She follows up with videos and complete instructions.The videos she gives me are not generic, she customized them for me ! I promise you won’t be disappointed!
Brian Hawk
Brian Hawk
Marilyn is the consumate professional and has been a pleasure to work with. She's customized a work out, nutrition and stretching plan that is a great fit for me! Seeing good results quickly and looking forward to a more healthy future!!
Cindy M
Cindy M
I am standing straighter, have better posture and can put on pants without holding on.

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