Rita Hernandez, LMT

Rita Hernandez, born and raised in San Antonio, with Husband Blas Hernandez and have two beautiful daughters, Amanda Cantu and Jasmine Hernandez. Rita is a true Entrepreneur and has been running her own business since 2005. She is Owner of Elite Fitness & Wellness, Art by Blas & Rita and Founder, Personality and Host of Inspiration 4 Life Radio, TV, Web since 2009. Inspiration 4 Life Radio Show is Live every Sunday from 3:30-5:30pm on www.inspiration4life.org. Inspiration 4 Life TV is now on Kens 5 Great Day SA Sunday’s at 6AM and now will have the Inspiration 4 Life Web Show as Well. Rita is also working on her book series for Inspiration 4 Life based on Testimonies, Living Proof Stories, Local Heroes of Inspiration, Healthy Side of SA, Project Hope & Inspiration, Business Success, Spiritual Faith and so much more. Rita has written several articles for other Magazines and has many stories to start her own Health, Fitness, Wellness Magazine and also dealing with all topics covered in Inspiration 4 Life Radio, TV and Web. These projects are coming soon. Rita is also a Partnered Founder of Non-Profit ReShape to Live.

Rita is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Faith and Fat Loss Personal Trainer, Dance Cardio Instructor and Wellness Specialist. She works with clients on Massage Therapy, Massage Education, Fitness Training, Fitness Boot Camps, Fitness Education, Dance Cardio Fitness, Guest Speaking on Inspirational, Motivational Workshops, Seminars and does Community Outreach that promotes healthy lifestyle education and resources for the lower income demographics in San Antonio, that struggle with obesity, health issues, low self-esteem, unemployment, homelessness, and the lack of traditional resources contribute to a strong, healthy life as an individual or as a family unit. She also provides free health, fitness, wellness and charity events through Inspiration 4 Life. She has traveled throughout Texas, to make sure she meets the needs of her clients. Rita is also a Singer, Songwriter and Musician. She has sang back up for Christian Artist Rogelio Estrada and recorded her fist Christmas Cover Song, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” back in 2002. She sings the theme song to the Inspiration 4 Life Radio Show and working on a Dance Cardio CD. She has been part of the Cornerstone Choir, Praise & Worship Team, Solid Rock Worship Band and Reverend Blues Praise Team. She also plays various instruments such as Flute, Oboe and Piccolo.

Rita is a 2005 graduate of, The Academy for Massage Therapy Training, located in San Antonio, Texas. Rita has been pursuing the Health & Fitness Industry since 1993, after high school, and has been in the medical field since 1997. She has been a Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, E.R. Critical Care Technician, and an EMT-Basic, for Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, starting there with her Internship in the Endocrinology Department and working her way to the Adult and Children‘s ER, from 1997-2005. She has also worked for the S.A.I.S.D. as a Substitute Teacher, from 1996 to present. Rita has attended St. Philip’s College and will be finishing up her Degree in Kinesiology. Rita offers Fitness Training, Fitness Boot Camps and more. She has also attended Leadership School at Cornerstone Church. Her passion to serve others, helped push her to pursue her dreams as an Entrepreneur in Business, Massage Therapy, Health, Fitness, Wellness, and as an Inspirational and Motivational Speaker for San Antonio. Rita is a huge advocate on Education to the Communities on health, fitness, wellness, business, spiritual growth, success and so much more.

Rita has been an Assistant Massage Therapist, for the WNBA San Antonio Silver Stars in 2006-07 and is currently the WNBA Seattle Storm‘s Massage Therapist, when they come to SA. She has also assisted for the PGA Tour in San Antonio, Texas and the PGA Senior Championship Tour in San Antonio 2006-2007. She has massaged cyclists with the MS 150 Bike Tour in Corpus Christi, 2006-2008, the MS 150 Bike Tour in New Braunfels in 2009 and the MS 5k walk/run in 2005. She has also done Massage and Fitness Corporate events in SA and worked with Teachers of the SAISD. Rita has also been able to work with many athletes of all sports, and has had the opportunity to massage athletes that compete in the International Natural Bodybuilding Federation (INBF) and NPC Bodybuilding and assist backstage for the Alamo Classic Showdown Bodybuilding Show in San Antonio Texas. Rita was also 3rd place winner of the KSAT 12 Fit for Life Challenge, in San Antonio and is now a Fitness Spokesperson for Guest Speaking Opportunities. Rita has also had the Honor to be a Guest Speaker for the Latina Style Magazine Business Series at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on Healthy Worker/Healthy Workplace 2010, Guest Speaker on Beauty and Self Esteem at the Healthy Start Consortium Women’s Conference 2010 & 2011, for the Health Department, Guest Speaker for Dress for Success in 2011, Health Fairs in SA 2010 & 2011 for CPS Energy and Garner Middle School and Guest Speaking for many Ministry events such as, Youth Ministry Outreach Explosion 2010 and Stir Up the Gifts for Christian World Worship Center in San Antonio. Rita has also provided Fitness Boot Camps and Fitness Education to such companies as the HEB store at McCreeless Place, helped Boy Scouts earn Physical Activity Patch, and has helped with Haven for Hope/Sam Ministries with Fitness for the Residents and Kids Fitness for 2010 and 2011. She was also the Personal Trainer for Corporate Company Be Fit Body 2010 & 2011. Also providing a 12 week Fitness Challenge called “More than Conquerors” for the Ladies at El Salvador Church 2011. She was also one of the Trainers for the Two City Transformation, Faith and Fat Loss Program. Her client came in 1st Place and lost a total of 71lbs after a 130 days of Training. Rita is the newest Board Member and President Elect of the Southtown Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Health, Fitness and Wellness Committee for the Hispanic Women Network of Texas and in the King William Association and part of the West Side Chamber of Commerce. She has also been interviewed for Elite Fitness and Wellness for Women in Small Business and by Focus One Media on Inspiration 4 Life, for all the community work she has done throughout San Antonio and KSAT 12 for Fit for Life Challenge.

Rita Hernandez (210)237-7496

Owner of Elite Fitness and Wellness
www.elitefitnessandwellness.com
Elitefitnessandwellness@yahoo.com

Founder/Inspirational/Motivational Speaker/Personality/Host of Inspiration 4 Life Radio, TV and Web Show
www.inspiration4life.org
Rita@inspiration4life.org

3rd Place Winner for KSAT 12 Fit for Life Challenge
www.sanantoniosinspiration4life.wordpress.com