Richard Martinez

As a person who was obese for most of his life, Richard did practically every workout and diet fad that existed. Through his journey, he realized that motivation and commitment are essential for an individual to be successful in weight management—he also realized that one could get bored while on this journey. In order for him to stay committed and motivated, three other essential ingredients are necessary: the workout has to be fun, manageable, and have rhythmic music to go along with it. This was when Richard found Zumba® Fitness which helped him to reach and maintain his weight loss goals. Rich is now a Licensed Zumba® Fitness Instructor trained in Zumba® Basics 1, Zumba® Basics 2, Zumba® Toning, Aqua Zumba®, Zumba® Kids, Zumba® Gold, and Zumba® Step. He is certified through AFAA as a Group Exercise Instructor.