Mary Lou Schell
FTP Course Director
Mary Lou is an efi Sports Medicine® GRAVITY Training
Systems™ educator and conference presenter who also
specializes in Group Strength, Personal Training and
Pilates Reformer, Mat and Core Work.
Mary Lou received her Bachelor of Science Degree in
Interdisciplinary Studies and Sports Medicine in 1996 from
Christian Heritage College on a full scholarship in
Volleyball. Upon graduation she worked with the UCLA
(University of California Los Angeles) basketball team and
the USC (University of Southern California) baseball team
as an athletic trainer. She is certified with ACE, AFAA,
and NASM and is Pilates Certified in Mat and Reformer
through Stott Pilates.
As a fitness manager, Mary Lou has supervised the personal
training department for Frog’s Fitness in Encinitas,
California where she also teaches indoor cycling, Mat
Pilates and BOSU balance training.
Mary Lou brings passion, commitment and a contagious
positive attitude to her work, whether training clients,
presenting education or demonstrating the newest fitness
methods at industry trade shows.