Since I was young I have been involved in yoga, dance, gymnastics, track, soccer, volleyball, Tae Kwon Do, and Muay Thai. Tae Kwon Do was my main sport, I competed regionally and nationally. I won 1st prize in the US OPEN Mix Martial Arts tournament under category of Wood Breaking High Jump. I won countless gold medals in fighting tournaments around Puerto Rico, and my Black Belt was given to me by Mater Young Soo Do at age 15. After that I decided to approach other martial arts like Aikido and Muay Thai. Muay Thai became my most favorite sport after Tae Kwon Do. After a few more years of martial arts training I decided to study dance. I started with classical, modern, tap, hip hop, and jazz. I showed a lot of talent in the arts of dance, and I was recommended to audition for dance schools overseas. At age 17, I left Puerto Rico and moved to NYC to study dance at The Ailey School. I won numerous scholarships including The Oprah Winfrey Foundation Scholarship and the Olive Tree Foundation Scholarship. After 3 years of intense dance training I worked as a dancer for Ballet Hipanico 2nd Company, Steps on Broadway, The Juilliard School (dance demonstrator for Milton Myers), The Ailey School, and other dance companies/organizations around the city.
Photo taken by Aaron Savage
Sadly, the companies I worked for couldn’t provide me the necessary income I needed to support myself. The first year I had to constantly house-hop until I found a tiny 10’x10′ studio with a friend. A year later I moved out, and slept in a twin bed on the floor in a slightly bigger living room. My following year I shared a 1 bedroom apartment with two other tenants. In my last year of dance studies, The Ailey School offered me affordable housing in the Lower East Side. However, the stress of constantly moving, auditioning for new dance jobs, seeking odd jobs for extra income, and eating unhealthy food took a toll on my health. My body started loosing strength and flexibility, and it seemed that my body would never recover from its injuries. It also didn’t help that I couldn’t afford the full amount of physical therapy sessions. I knew that if I didn’t find a way to better my living conditions I would have to move back to Puerto Rico with my family. I knew I could survive in the city, I didn’t want to go home yet.
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Things started to get better while living in the Lower East Side. I was able to take time for myself and re-asses my life goals. I started taking better care of my body on an emotional and physical level. I knew that I couldn’t go anywhere or change anything about myself if I didn’t take better care of my physical body. I started eating healthier foods and took yoga training much more seriously. My yoga teacher, Leslie Journet, was able to instruct me on the correct ways to strengthen and align the bones. As a result I was able to fix 2 torn hamstring and deviation of my left knee cap (patellofemoral syndrome) that the physical therapist couldn’t fix. Thank you Leslie for all the knowledge you passed to me!
Photo taken by Aaron Savage
Before dance school finished, I got my certification as a personal trainer. At first I thought it was a good idea because I would have extra income while dancing, but I never thought that this decision would actually change my life! I learned so much about nutrition, kinesiology, bio-mechanics, anatomy, decease prevention, and other fitness related topics that helped me understand the human body better. I studied with ISSA (International Sports Science Association) and ACE (American Council of Exercise). I passed both exams plus got AED/CPR certified under the American Heart Association. I then secured a job in a local gym, working with many people of all different body types and all different goals. I trained clients one on one in the gym, and also took boot camps, training groups of 10+ people and helping them change their lives.
I specialize in gaining muscle, flexibility training, losing body fat, strength training, dance training, yoga, and martial arts! My online training is available for both men and women. No matter what your goals may be, I can help you achieve them and would love to take you on board as one of my clients!
INCLUDED WITH YOUR TRAINING SESSIONS. ORIGINAL COST: $80 per weekly workout plan, $20 for plan updates.
Programs designed for either Male & Female!
An effective and easy to follow Workout Program personalized to your body type, your daily activity levels and your goals so you can build muscle and shed fat! or tone up (female specific)
You tell me how much times per week you can make it to the gym and I will work around you and your schedule!
Perfectly structured with the best and most effective exercises, rep ranges and amount of sets to perform so you get the best results possible and get the most out of every workout!
Increase your power and strength!
Video demonstration for each and every exercise showing you the correct form!
The best and most effective Cardio Workouts all backed up by science are included with all cutting Workout Programs to really crank up the fat burning and increase your metabolic rate to get you burning a lot more fat than you usually would! Even long after you have finished your cardio session due to the amazing 48 hour after-burn effect!
Continuous Support to guide you along your transformation and make sure you get the best and fastest results possible!
If you have any questions regarding your plans, programs or workout you will get a response ASAP!
RATES
***FIRST SESSION IS FREE***
1 session: $175/session.
4 or more: $150/session.
I work AM or PM, indoors or outdoors.
The studio I teach is located in Times Square 46th street but I’m willing to travel to locations that are less than 40mins traveling distance from Times Square.
“I have been working with Alonso since March of this year. He is knowledgable in all facets of workout , inventive so that it is always varied and interesting. We do yoga style warmups with breathing and stretching, more rigorous warmups, resistance,free weights, use machines, some ballet barre, dance, boxing which is my favorite. I am very strong and he brings me to my peak performance. And we always have fun.”
“Alonso is the best trainer I have ever had. We discussed what I wanted to get out of our sessions and then we hit the ground running. He tailors workouts to what you like. For example we did one entire session doing a dance routine since I like to dance. When you get tired he motivates you to finished. He will even start doing the exercises with you to help motivate you. No other trainer in my experience had done this. I owe a lot of my weight loss success to him.I’m not done yet but I know having Alonso by my side I will get to where I want to be!”
“Alonso listened to what I was looking for from my workouts, and developed a program to help me achieve the results I was looking for”
“Alonso is great. Very respectful and comprehensive. I’ve lost 50lbs since I started working with him!”
“Alonso is so much fun!!! I feel so much stronger! Thank you! xoxo!!!”
“I never thought I could do a chin-up until I met Alonso!”
