Body By Design Manhattan Beach

Fantastic experience: Weight training at Body By Design has been(and is) a very positive and beneficial experience both physically and mentally. The workout at Body By Design is the most efficient use of one hour packed with a variety of different exercises--alot of activity is put into one hour. The trainer,Mark, is an amazing trainer. He is very experienced and very professional. As a senior citizen I have very positive results from my workouts with Mark. I would recommend weight training at Body By Design for anyone--young or older--male or female.

Fantastic experience: I have known Mark many years and he never gave up trying to get me into his gym (i guess it was THAT obvious I wasn’t working out!) Yikes! His experience shows through how he handles every individual differently in his approach to achieving their goals. The gym is incredibly clean. You can tell Mark spends a lot of time keeping everything in impeccable shape. Never been with more than 2 people, just signed on for six months, and im excited to see the results I ALREADY see after a week continue. One thing that Mark Gontar has that is so so hard to find is the decades of experience. Same location says a lot for his success with his clients as well. It’s very easy to just show up and get on board with Mark’s plan when you have a track record like that!

Fantastic experience: Mark tailors workouts to every person depending on their needs and pushes you but not too much. He listens to his clients and the gym is clean and fun to workout in. I highly recommend Body by Design.

Fantastic experience: I just started working out here. You walk in the door and there great 's motivating music to help wake you up. Mark's workout are one of a kind. Very knowledgeable and if you want results I would stop by.

Fantastic experience: We all have different fitness goals and objectives, and that's what Body By Design specializes in. Mark, the owner is excellent! Mark is a great listener and takes a custom approach to training. I already train on my own, but that's not enough. I go to Body By Design because of the custom workout plan Mark provides, and for the discipline he instills in his clients. Body By Design training is designed for all walks of life, and I highly recommend you go see Mark as summer is approaching soon!

Fantastic experience: Mark is an impressive trainer that gets real results in reducing body fat, improving bone density, increasing strength, and creating a nice physique. I had two other personal trainers in the past with only minimal results. I joined Body By Design a few days after my doctor told me that my bone density had decreased to the start of the osteopenia range and that my body fat was 26% ("skinny fat"). In just eight months, my bone density is now well into the NORMAL range from strength training without taking any bone medication! My body fat has reduced to 22%, no longer skinny fat. I have gained muscle, including emerging six pack abs, and have lost an inch and a half from my waist and the same from my hips. Prior to joining Body By Design, I thought that walking and doing 100 jumping jacks per day would increase my bone density. I did this for a few years and my bone density declined every year. You need the expertise of a personal trainer like Mark who emphasizes good form in teaching women how to strength train by lifting weights. He has a keen sense on how to read a client's physique and adjusts workouts at every session for maximum results. In many ways, Mark has given me my life back...thank you!

Fantastic experience: Mark is the best! I love this gym and the people who fill it. It's clean, intimate and a positive place to work out and get in shape. Mark is a thoughtful, inspiring trainer who pushes me past my comfort zone to get the best results. I am very happy with my experience here!

Fantastic experience: Great place to head for people looking to increase fitness and develop good health habits. Mark takes the time to develop goals and plans that helped me to get in better shape. At the beginning you start off with a great full body workout-getting general strength and letting him assess which areas need work. It has been perfect for someone like me who needed a little encouragement and push from the outside. I would recommend to anyone, especially for the value. Stop by and try him out. At $99 for 12 sessions to start, it is pretty much risk free.

Fantastic experience: I used to be a competitive swimmer - I have trained with some of the world's best fitness coaches, trainers and doctors in the country. For me, again having been an athlete at a high level of sport, I put Mark's ability to motivate and train me right at the top. Also, having worked with personal trainer's for a good part of my life - I get bored and I watch the clock - at Body By Design I am always amazed that an hour goes by so fast! My work schedule prohibits me from continuing on at the moment - but I can't wait to get back there! You don't need to be an ex-athlete to work with Mark - all you need is the desire to want to improve and always give it your best! He is great!