Rick Martinez

“Rick is an amazing person, able to help others quickly uncover their purpose. Rick has a never-ending enthusiasm and passion for life that is absolutely infectious. ”

“Rick is the quintessential entrepreneur, who created his fitness business with passion, integrity, value, results and philanthropy equally in mind. While deployed as a U.S. Air Force Colonel commanding a large unit at Joint Base Balad, Iraq for a year from Summer 2010 to Summer 2011, I became a devout CrossFitter, and needed a "box" at which to train during my mid-year rest-and-recuperation (R&R) leave home in San Antonio. I connected with Rick and Alamo CrossFit (a Fitness PorVida subsidiary) prior to my R&R, and asked Rick to quote me a price for 2 weeks of training while home. Rick's exact words were "you've paid enough" and allowed me to train gratis during my R&R. While home training at Alamo CrossFit, I knew this was where I wanted to train upon returning home for good, because Rick and his Assistant Coaches stressed CrossFit fundamentals, camaraderie, accountability for one's own fitness, 100% effort, safety, and absolute encouragement. Rick and his team deliver these results and value at a reasonable cost (more aptly, a cost-effective investment in our health), with our self-esteem enhanced and us wanting to come back for more. Additionally, Rick and his team are the industry leaders in giving back, as evidenced by raising more money during the "Fight Gone Bad 6" fitness competition fundraiser than any other CrossFit box in the nation. Alamo CrossFit's ~$80K raised contributed to a nearly $2M fundraiser which benefitted the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and ensured the foundation will be able to send all surviving children of the August 2011 Special Ops helicopter crash over Afghanistan to four years of college. Rick and his Assistant Coaches are also among the industry leaders in welcoming, motivating and training our heroic wounded warriors, many of whom are missing limbs, to become world class, competitive Adaptive Athletes--a huge help to their recovery of body, mind and spirit. Rick is a combat veteran US Army nurse who has saved lives in combat and at Walter Reed, and continues to save lives as a Coach. I'd go fight with Rick Martinez any day of the week, I'll remain a client for the long term, and I'd trust Rick with my venture capital...you should, too.”

“As founder of Alamo CrossFit, Rick has had a measurable impact in the success of both my personal life and business life. As a member of Rick's 'Tribe,' Rick encourages you to exceed your self-set limitations (physical/mental) in pursuit of a higher fitness level- that can also translate into life-lessons outside of the gym. Rick has also taught me to never (ever) stop thinking of the importance of helping others. His commitment to the Wounded Warrior Project should be recognized as tops in San Antonio.”