MACKLEN MAYSE PERSONAL TRAINING

Strength training, flexibility and weight management in NYC or online.

I help you find the joy in doing hard things. Personalized workout sessions tailored to your fitness goals so you can size down in jeans or easily climb mountains with your family.

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I believe every woman over 30 should lift heavy things. With a background in education and performance art, I became a Certified Personal Trainer to help women build strength so they can fit into last year’s jeans, start running again, join a sports league, or keep up with their kids. I offer in-person training and customized programs to help you stay strong, confident, and most importantly consistent.

HOWDY! I'M MACKLEN

PERSONAL TRAINING IS FOR YOU IF

You are new to working with weights

You crave structure and accountability

You're ready to level up a new fitness skill

The gym & equipment intimidates you but you're ready to face it

Jill C

This is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself! I feel more confident. I know what I can/can't do in a group class. I just tried on dresses for the weddings I’m attending this year – I went down 1-2 sizes! Noticed my waist is snatched and my obliques and shoulders are changing. At a party recently my friend said I’m looking really fit! When I was sleeping on my side, my hand brushed against my own bicep and I surprised myself…the muscles are bigger.

Sierra

Macklen is incredible. She’s fun, funny, knowledgeable, curious and inspiring. She has a unique way of pushing me while holding my hand, ensuring my own empowerment of my fitness journey while being there every step of the way. I’ve never been this consistent with my workouts or so focused on hitting goals. Thank you Macklen!

Sabine

Our weekly sessions are intense, but we also have a lot of fun. Macklen takes the time to listen to what's going on with me physically as well as whatever thoughts or feelings might be accompanying my progress. Am always looking forward to our next session and feel like I now have the tools to navigate my way through the gym, plus the motivation to do workouts on my own.

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Resources on equipment, nutrition, workouts and motivation.

Eating For Your Goals

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Feb 25, 20255 min read

How to Manage Carbs and Stay Full: My Approach to Balanced Nutrition

I was doing my final Instagram scroll of the night when I saw this comment on a recent post I’d made showcasing my dinner: “In the...

Sep 30, 20245 min read

You're a Home Gym Baddie

You know you want to get stronger and get fit but you’re allergic to going to the gym. The bros. The smell. The overwhelming choices of...

Sep 11, 20242 min read

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I romanticized this adventure today. I wanted to go to Battery Park, watch the icy waves scuffle around. It’d be serene and centering. Cold, sure, but grounded.

I get off the train and notice all these barricades. No water to be seen at all. Just meters and meters of 10’ high covered walls blocking the view.

My window of time for this experience was brief. I had a client session to get to.

Instead of abandoning the mission [see icy harbor] I walked quickly to a lil opening at a construction site fence. Highly underwhelming. The edge of the park was 70’ away.

Then I spotted a guy in a yellow vest around the other side of the monument.

I speed walked in his direction and found a fence that was closer to the edge. Not close. But closer. And it had open lattice.

Poked my nose thru the fence opening and watched the water.

It was glorious but brief.

Mostly it was the adventure and thrill of figuring out a way, given the restraints.

Long form habits like fitness are a lot like this.

You think it’ll be all muscles and ease, but it’s actually a weird winding journey.

And when you can get curious, persevere, have some fun along the way, AND understand your limitations — there are windows of reaching something. Holding onto it, even for a moment.

The journey….i know I know….but it’s true.

Enjoy the waves. And lock in for the long haul.

In this corner of the internet, 1:1 clients keep putting in the reps and the effort.

My Strong Club clients are sending form check videos for feedback 🎥

They’re taking regular body comp measurements so we can see the trends.

And a few members are scooping out their cars and counting it as their workouts, which I’m sooo here for 🫶🏼 make it werk!

Want in on this? I’ve got something coming your way later this month 😚

Monday nights are for strong leg vibes @practicehuman @lisajillanderson

You’re not new to working out. You already know exercise helps your mood, your stress, your body.

But right meow?!

Life is loud. Your brain is maxed the F ouuuut. And workouts keep getting pushed to “later”.

So weeks on end maybe you’ve gotten some steps in and a few random stretch session or a group class ✔️. But the satisfying feeling of being in a groove, maybe not so much.

First off, that doesn’t mean you failed.

It means the structure that used to support your workout routine isn’t there anymore.

And when that base goes bye-bye, then everything feels heavier — decision fatigue central — so the hikes, stairs, hauling gear, even the idea of “getting back into shape” feels big, stressful and daunting.

So you put off planning for the spring campouts. Then the campsites fill up and you throw in the towel. Gah! What’s the point, anyway?

If this hit a nerve, stay close.

I’m building something for you, and we’ll start later this month 🌲

Day in the life - I’m in love with the water towers lately

training all my badass clients (in-person and virtual)
home cookin’
bundled city walks (easier said than done lately)
and treadmill — gaaah treadmill.

We take what we can get ;)

Mid-spot during a client’s heavy bench.
Full commitment — because that’s the job.

Client digging for that last rep.
Me doing my part.

My job: keep the client safe, supported and strong
The pants: absolutely done.

Bless the innocent bystanders 🫠

Training new clients and current.
Eating wontons in all the ways.
Catching views.
Getting my own maintenance workouts in.
Depths of winter - here we goooooo.

Leg day week 1 - and away we gooooo 🏋🏻‍♀️ @lisajillanderson @practicehuman

Winter is hard to get cardio in. I get it, my step volume this week has been loooow cuz of the ice and treacherous sidewalks.

In Strong Club we notice, then adjust within your current circumstances.

Grateful for treadmill access. No tread? Walk around your apartment or stairwell or match in place. ✌🏼

Month 1 of 2026 is almost done ⏳
How are those New Year goals actually going?

If it’s been kinda…meh…that’s ok. There’s still today.
A quick walk. A few stair laps. Counter push-ups. Some crunches.

It counts.

I’m leading a 28-day fitness challenge later in Feb for anyone who wants accountability + clear programming without the overwhelm. More soon.

Kk bye, I’m off on a fart walk 💨

From yoga to weights. A 10 year journey. I love sharing this work with those that are ready for it. 💪🏼

One spot left for Leg Day — 8 week in-person class of weights for yoga people.

We start Monday. Link in bio - snap it up.

Co-teaching with @lisajillanderson
Located in NoMad at Caitlin’s gym @practicehuman

Where my campout ladies at? You snappin up those spring spots yet or what!? Tis’ the time ✨

You don’t need to *feel ready* before getting strong.
You get ready by training. Showing up and putting the reps in.

Let’s do it together 😉 so you can get some feedback in real time.

Leg Day (8 week in-person series in NoMad @practicehuman)

Weights for yoga practitioners

✔️ small group
✔️ progressive strength
✔️ hips, calves, ankles
✔️ confidence carrying into your real life

Co-taught with yours truly 👋🏼 and my colleague @lisajillanderson

Link in bio to register. 2 spots left.

We start on Monday.

Really proud of these blizzard accomplishments 💗 did you make (or try to make) something?

Strong Club energy: move your body, get clear. Go.

Best practices when you don’t feel motivated. 😚

Flashback to 2015 Airbnb renting a sailboat in Connecticut for a winter weekend.

To sail, no.

To build mini fires in the tiny wood burning stove, to think, and to explore, yes.

Solo, yes.

I hope you get to choose some adventures this winter. ❄️

I leave feeling lighter and more understanding of other people…which lately feels pretty counter-cultural.

You coming from yoga/pilates and wanna feel strong enough for hikes and boulders? This is your on-ramp.

10 years in and still training the basics y’all. Rinse and repeat.

Leg Day starts Monday Feb 2

In-person 8 week series @practicehuman in NoMad
I’m co-teaching with @lisajillanderson

Only 2 spots left (class is capped at 6 participants so you get lots of attention)

Link in bio.

Today she finished an eccentric push-up rep (eccentric = fancy word for lowering with control) and said, “I feel REALLY strong here!”

Core locked in, shoulders solid — she was totally owning it.

Later, she stayed locked in while pushing her DB Bench Press close to failure (which matters A LOT for strength and muscle gains — yes, my “I want body-comp changes” / “toned look” peeps 👀).

She told me it’s so much easier to go towards failure when I’m there to spot her.

That’s the work: building strength AND trust in your body’s capacity.

So proud of you, lady!

We out here still walking, showing up for workouts, dialing in nutrition and making progress happen.

You wanna join us?

DM me “SCLUB”

Think of 1 hard thing you’ve already done in your life. One thing. Now another. Think of another.

This is proof that you can handle something that takes tenacity, persistence, effort, and figuring out stupid little annoyances/challenges along the way.

There will be:

New sensations
Questions
Uncertainty
Problems to solve
Excitement
Plateaus
Slow process
Personal bests
Days that you won’t want to show up (it’s a hell if a lot more than you think)

And also there will:

The satisfaction that you chose this.
You prioritized around it.
There were boundaries built to support this.

I’m totally rooting for you.

-Macklen

PS Taking on a new 1:1 client via zoom on Tuesday/Weds morning. You want it? Application link in bio.

What a wild ride it is to run a business! My favorite part is getting a glimpse into the changes my clients make in their lives.

Pretty friggin’ rad to see you lift heavier, make different lifestyle choices, and get after the thing you want….especially when it’s hard.

Had fun last month in the studio with a creative project (thank you @cristina_de_miguel for the space 🫶🏼)

I like sending out cards at the end of the year to the people who were a part of this endeavor.

This year they were handmade straight from the Strong Club workshop.

Big love

Showing up when motivation is dead. Episode #2988 of didn’t want to, but did it anyway. Ya dig?

Things that are brining me joy this week.

1. Hunting down these super delicious Spanish olives, had at a friend’s party on Saturday. Still dreaming.

2. Home cooking simple nutritious foods — after being away from my apartment for 3 weeks — the act of cooking in my kitchen is super grounding. I feel like I can start to envision 2026 now 😉

3. Reading fiction at night (especially comedy like Barry) is a game-changer y’all. Ditch the phone. Laugh and flip pages.

4. Dates with my handsome love Mr. F always and forever. Shoutout to Aubrey for snapping this pic.

5. Watching the Mr. F’s newest apartment renovation project come to life. Demo days are currently in full swing. I cheer from the sidelines. If you have any solid subcontractor recs (experience with old construction, drywall, framing, plaster, etc) we’re in the market for some help with this 2br project.

6. Training clients with weights — we are back in full swing. I have a slot open on Monday afternoons 4:30pm in midtown and Wednesday mornings 10:30am virtual zoom. DM me

This is what consistency looks like.

Lifting.
Climbing.
Walking.
Coming back when life interrupts.

Strong Club is my 3-month app-based training program built around your goals and your schedule —
so you don’t have to guess, quit, or start over.

You just keep moving.

DM me “SCLUB” for deets.

Lately I’ve been feeling how easy it is to get pulled into the news cycle, the fear, the outrage — and how quickly it can disconnect us from ourselves and each other.

So this is me choosing something else.

What brings me back:

noticing a moment,
life outdoors,
finding beauty in the city,
moving through my own life like a curious tourist,
dancing,
getting stronger,
watching my clients feel more capable in their bodies,
deep time with people I love (shout out to my beautiful mama)

We’re all just trying to figure this wild thing out y’all.
Lean into what feels real, grounding, and deeply alive for you.

And now…it is like this. ✨

If you have goals of “toning” and strength for hiking adventures, this is for you 😚

My clients that train based on what they’re CAPABLE of rather than their limitations are further on down the road towards their dream life.

It’s not magic sauce. And it takes a LOT of time, energy, and riding the waves.

But that mentality of finding your capacity and training within that is exactly what you need to do IF you want that active outdoor life that brings you so much joy.

If you don’t want that, be my guest. Your life! You get to choose.

I’m here when you’re ready.

Wanna do a bunch of trail runs in 2026? Let’s start training 🤘🏼
DMs are open, let’s chat.

Love this city and ready to make 2026 a fuckin’ STUNNER!

At the end of every week I look over my Strong Club clients’ workouts, review their progress, make edits/adjustmets, and write new program blocks for them.

This is a new programming block for a client. I love seeing what they do with new stuff!

If you workout from home or the gym (or both) and don’t want to think about *what* to do…just execute and follow a plan.

That’s what my Strong Club clients do.

The workouts live in the app TrueCoach - programmed by yours truly 🙋🏻‍♀️

I’ll open doors to Strong Club later this winter. For now, get on the waitlist if you’re curious - there’s no obligation to buy.

I mean you keep saying you want things to change, your routine, your body and energy.

Strong Club is the sweet spot between total DIY and 1:1 training…it has elements of both. Customization and direct contact with me, but without the high price tag of 1:1 training.

DM me “SCLUB” for more deets.

some Mayse Family shenanigans 🫶🏼 I’m so grateful

Yawn 🥱 basic stress management skills….I know, I know you’ve heard it before.

Manage sleep, nutrition, stress, etc.
Keep showing up to workout.

If that’s hard for you, that’s literally what I’m here for 👋🏼

Accountability, a plan, and support is what you need to build those skills and then go fly down the hiking trails. It’s possible!

DM me “SCLUB” and let’s chat.

Starting 2026 off right….Fuel, physical activity, rest, quiet reflection and social connections.

I wish all of that for you too. Xo

MVP accessory for walking on suburban streets without sidewalks = snap bracelets that light up. Game changer y’all.

Online memberships I teach for are:

The MOB @themobmembership

and

Movement For Life @hedyalicia

Both memberships are offering free intro classes in January, def check ‘em out if you’re looking for virtual live classes.

PS — I’ll be co-teaching an 8 week In-person strength series February thru March alllll about LEG DAY 🏋🏻‍♀️ with @lisajillanderson at Practice Human in NoMad, Manhattan. Link in bio to register — class is capped at 6 students and it sells out.

✨ 2026 here we come y’all ✨

Your on again // off again relationship with fitness isn’t working.

You have snow shoeing to try in February and big trails to run in the late spring.

Stop playing. Let’s get to work.

DM me “SCLUB”

Christmas Part 2, missing a few important faces

My Strong Club and private clients know what’s up. Keep showing up for yourself and your goals, even when it’s messy, and the change happens.

Took a week off for the holidays? Get back into your routine. Need help? I’m here.

Merry and bright ✨ Kansas City…and yes it’s both Missouri & Kansas, for those that’r wonderin’ 🤓

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