Why Us?

Welcome to our home.
But before we get into any details, I’d like to share some facts about us here at Fitness Porvida.

• We are one of the original CrossFit licensees (Alamo CrossFit) in the city, founded back in 2007. (yup, we’ve been at this for a while!)
• We have grown to 4 locations in the city of San Antonio (grown? in this economy? Like gangbusters!)
• We were founded by Rick Martinez, a healthcare provider and our management team consists of seasoned professionals.
• We have a variety of customers, or “Tribemembers” and if we could describe them they would frankly be just like us. A parent, with a mortgage, a car note, kids in school, used to be an athlete and want more energy, more muscle and to look darn good for our significant others.
• We are the world’s best at one thing and one thing only. Helping you look better naked.

Fitness Porvida. It means, as far as we’re concerned, that fitness, health and wellness is a lifelong journey. For Life. Por Vida. It may sound a bit silly but that’s the truth as far as we’re concerned. Here’s the TEAM that will help you achieve. Maybe you’re looking for a new fitness program…perhaps you’ve heard of CrossFit or maybe need a bootcamp style program. Heck, you might even be looking for your next 1/2 marathon or marathon training program. But whatever brought you here, I’d like you to give us just a few minutes to learn WHY we are simply the best.

My name is Rick. Rick Martinez and I’m a registered nurse by profession. Actually, for over 15 years. Spent the greater part of a career taking care of people and for better or for worse I usually came into the picture AFTER they were ill. Now don’t get me wrong…I loved my job…yet I was a bit frustrated in that I believed there might be a way to keep people WELL. In fact. Let’s call it “Super Well”.

After a tour at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as an Army nurse…after taking care of heroes…amputees and brian injured American’s…I decided it was time to change. So in 2007 I left the bedside and decided to approach healthcare from a much different perspective. To get to you BEFORE you get sick, ill or yes…just a little bit fluffy (a nice way of saying chubby).

See folks, I was my first client. CrossFit, bootcamp style training and endurance training CHANGED…MY…LIFE! If you knew me back then I was pushing 200lbs and yes…I was a chubby man. I was the fat dad on the sidelines of my kids soccer games and I decided enough…WAS…enough.

No more.

Folks, I have taken charge of my life and health and I would love the opportunity to help you take charge of yours, so let me share a few really cool awards and stuff we’ve done (this is where I get to establish some credibility and hopefully you’ll call or email us!):

1. We are the first, and only, CrossFit organization to be awarded the prestigious “Best of the City” for 2010-2011 in the city of San Antonio. The pic is of me and my bro Mike. A dynamic duo if I may be so bold.

2. Published articles on fitness in local and national journals

3. We give back. In fact, we give back a lot. It’s part of our charter here at Fitness Porvida. In 2010 we were awarded the very prestigious Jefferson Award for our continual support of our wounded warriors and heroes. We know that none of this is possible if not for their sacrifice.

OK, enough of that. Now let me speak from the heart.
We want to enhance your life…to enrich your life…to be a catalyst for change in San Antonio health and fitness.

Folks, I’d like you to trust Fitness Porvida as the company that will inspire moments of triumph on your quest to be the best YOU that you’ve ever been.

I look forward to working with you, to changing you and for helping you seize the day…every day.

With warm regards,

Rick Martinez BSN, RN