Diane Marra

Diane Marra is an Exercise Physiologist and Biomechanics specialist with more than 25 years’ experience coaching and teaching health topics in universities, hospitals, corporate and community settings. Since personally overcoming multiple injuries, chronic pain and sleep issues, she has a passion for helping ‘regular folks’ who want to gain control over their health - mind, body and spirit- and optimize their wellbeing and longevity.

Diane is in transition back to private practice, after 5 years as a full-time corporate Wellness Manager for a global manufacturing company, during the pandemic. Upon completing her National Board Certification for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) in 2024, she now offers private Health Coaching sessions via Zoom, partnering women over 50 to regain empowerment over the trajectory of their health and navigate lifestyle changes. She continues to offer strength & mobility training (Group sessions and customized 1:1 sessions) for restorative movement and corrective exercise training via Zoom and in-person for areas of SW Florida.

      Current credentials include:  Duke-trained Health & Wellness Coach, National Strength & Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer      (NSCA™-CPT), American College of Sports Medicine/ ExeRxcise is Medicine® ​Level 1, Yoga Tune Up® and TRX™  

      Diane holds a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology from California State University plus a variety of fitness certifications. She has taught numerous undergraduate courses at SUNY in areas that include: Public Health, Health + Aging, Exercise Physiology, Stress Reduction, Nutrition, Writing for Science Professions, and Aquatics. Her scientific research, conducted for the US Army Medical Department and California State University, has been presented at international conferences and published in clinical journals.

Read my articles on the Tune Up Fitness blog here.