ROBERT RODRIGUEZ- FITNESS COACH

Robert Rodriguez is a New York city native born and raised in Spanish Harlem. As a teenager, Robert discovered his passion for health, fitness, and athletics through boxing and baseball.  In his early to mid-20s, after working numerous dead-end jobs, Robert decided to enter the fitness industry. Robert has been a fitness professional since 2006, when he started working on the upper east side of Manhattan at a private boxing gym and was featured in a New York TImes article. Three years later, he decided to pursue his career as an independent trainer. Robert also developed a passion for running marathons and quickly transitioned to ultra-marathons.  Over the past 8 years, Robert participated in several 50ks, 50 milers, 100 milers, and ultra-marathon stage races.  Some notable finishes include: 3rd place in the Fire and Ice 125k in Iceland, 9th place in Rock the Ridge 50 miler, 9th place in the Bhutan 200k stage race, and 10th place in the Canal Corridor 100 miler. Stay tuned for upcoming ultra-marathon events!

 

Robert has certificates from the ISSA, Strongfirst Kettlebell Level One, TRX, the Boxing Fitness Institute, and one in CPR.