Maritza Rodriguez

Degrees & Certifications:International Sports Sciences Assoc. Certified Fitness Trainer
CPR and AED Certified

Specializations:Weight Loss & Maintenance
Strength Training
Overall Fitness

Training Philosophy:

After winning a weight loss battle and learning to love myself, I’ve realized that we all need to prioritize our health to be more productive in every aspect of our lives. It is never too late to start because waking up to another day means that we have the ability to be stronger and change for the better. Also remember that when you embark on a new journey, don’t let fear of failure hold you back. We all have to start somewhere because life is all about improving and make each day valuable.

What Her Clients Say...

“I am so happy to have the opportunity to work with Maritza one-on-one. In the few weeks we have trained together, I have had a noticeable boost in energy and confidence, and I have definitely increased my stamina and muscle tone. Maritza creates challenging and creative workouts (and even assigns daily homework for non-training days) customized to ultimately get me to my desired goal. What I love about Maritza is her perfect mixture of toughness and compassion. Having transformed her own body, she is very sensitive to the emotional issues that come with losing weight, but at the same time, she shows no mercy on the gym floor! She has created for me my very own bilingual bootcamp and is totally whooping my butt into shape. She is not only an amazing trainer but an inspiration as well.” - Lauren Deutschman

“With my wedding date approaching, I decided to join Merritt Athletics for the summer so that I can shed some pounds and look great for the big day. I wasn’t planning on getting a trainer till I went in for my free session and I had the honor to meet Maritza. After an entire hour of a full body workout and getting my “behind” handed to me, I knew that Maritza is what I need to get in shape and look stunning for the most anticipated day of my life. Losing weight is something
that Maritza accomplished for herself as well. She knows and understands how hard it can be sometimes and how unmotivated one can get. So I thought to myself, what better person to guide me than her. Maritza has come up with a full body workout plan and has helped me set some goals for myself. She is a great motivator and makes sure that I am keeping track by staying in contact with me even the days that I am not scheduled to meet with her. I have been very pleased working with Maritza and am looking forward to learn a lot from her this summer.” - Madeline Reyes (Spanish Teacher - Woodlawn High School) “Witness....the change!!!”