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About Ricardo

I’m Coach Ricky, an ISSA Master Trainer with a background in strength training, corrective exercise, conditioning, and martial arts fitness. My coaching style is structured, beginner-friendly, and focused on helping clients build strength, improve movement, lose weight, and develop confidence through realistic training.


A typical session with me includes a clear warm-up, form-focused strength training, conditioning, mobility work, and skill-based fitness drills depending on the client’s goals. I work well with beginners, general fitness clients, weight-loss clients, and people who want a disciplined but realistic training plan.


My goal is to help clients train safely, stay consistent, and build long-term habits that support better health, fitness, and confidence.


My favorite client story

One of my favorite moments as a coach is helping beginners realize they are stronger and more capable than they thought. I enjoy seeing clients improve their form, build confidence, and stay consistent after they first thought training would be too difficult.

My favorite exercise

My favorite exercise is the squat because it builds lower-body strength, core control, balance, and real-world movement. It is also easy to progress or modify for different fitness levels.

My favorite quote

“Discipline beats motivation.”

My training philosophy

My training philosophy is to build strength, conditioning, durability, and confidence through structured, realistic training. I believe fitness should help people move better, feel stronger, and perform better in everyday life. The goal is not just to work hard, but to train with purpose and stay consistent.

My training experience

I am an ISSA Master Trainer with a background in strength training, corrective exercise, conditioning, and martial arts fitness. I have experience coaching beginner and intermediate clients, helping them improve strength, movement, endurance, weight management, and overall confidence. My coaching style combines fitness fundamentals with practical, real-world training methods.

Areas of Expertise

  • Strength Training
  • Weight Loss
  • Flexibility and Mobility
  • Boxing
  • Kickboxing
  • Corrective Exercise

NCCA Accredited Certifications

ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

Additional Certifications

ISSA Master Trainer, ISSA Tactical Conditioning Specialist, ISSA Weight Management Specialist, ISSA Certified Kickboxing Instructor

Education

Associate Exercises and Science

Who I Especially Like Working With

Beginners, Law Enforcement, Military, Overweight/ Obese, Youth

Medical Conditions Experience

ADHD, Depression

Additional Languages Spoken

Spanish

Working with Ricky to improve my boxing skills and overall physical health has been phenomenal. He is highly professional, knowledgeable, and patient. Ricky goes the extra mile to meet me where I am, making me feel comfortable and confident in the work we do together. I would recommend him countless times over and truly look forward to the opportunity to train with him again.

Chris F.

It was a good experience I was pushed to my limits. I was conditioned and I was taught discipline. And I was taught that no matter how hard you get hit keep moving no matter the circumstances it also taught me brotherhood

Leo D.

My 16yr old daughter has absolutely loved learning from Coach Ricky! He has helped her self confidence and helps push her in ways she often struggles. She’s only been doing this for a short time and has already improved so much! Can not thank him enough!!!

Kristi C.

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