Today we’d like to introduce you to Manny Rodriguez.
Ultimate 48 Fitness, LLC mostly known as U48 FITNESS was founded in May 2013. U48 was started by Manny Rodriguez and Justin Taylor. U48 first started training youth athletes at high school and local parks. Where ever there was a field we would train anyone. They also met up with adult clients at parks and parking lots in order to offer on mobile personal training. Six and half years later, U48 has established a great reputation of delivering ultimate results. In the time frame U48 has been active we have trained out of seven different facilities and over twenty parks.
Some of our biggest highlights have been our NFL prep training which have helped more than ten small school football players get either drafted or invited to NFL camps. U48 has also trained top NFL players such as Sheldon Rankins, Montez Sweat, Jeffery Simmons, Lorenzo Carter, Leonard Floyd, etc.
– Alex Armah Drafted from West GA 2017
– J.Jones UDFA Fromm West Georgia 2018
– Tyrell Adams UDFA West Georgia 2015 (has been in the NFL for five years now)
From 2013 until now we are responsible for helping more than 100+ high school athletes earn athletic scholarships a
– U48 also provides training for adults and different sports team.
– U48 helped Dacula Soccer win the state championship 2019 (agility, speed, conditioning coaches).
As far as U48 Fitness, I (Manny Rodriguez), am very proud of how much people we have helped. We couldn’t have impacted all these lives by ourselves so a lot of credits go out to all of our amazing coaches and staff. Our goal in the next coming up years are exciting; of course we plan to expand but we are also looking into keeping a well-organized system which will offer the same unique results anywhere we chose to go.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
No, not at all! Since the start me and my partner had to be very resourceful with what we had; the equipment, space, marketing, etc. In my case, I graduated from West Georgia with an Undergraduate in Business Management and then after not getting signed by a professional football team after college, I then proceeded to earn an MBA in 2013. Coming out of college with 2 degrees and no money and choosing to start up a company while also having dreams of playing in the NFL was a very difficult time for me.ersonally. I loved what I was doing and I was living in the process but It was hard to pay bills and enjoy life without having to be worried about having enough. The hours and risk behind this company h, ps been sort of crazy. Even though we struggled financially and worked unusual hours, I can say it has been paying off. You can’t spell obstacles without spelling my name out!
Ultimate 48 Fitness, LLC – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Ultimate 48 fitness, LLC aka U48 Fitness specializes in “Ultimate Results.”
We offer ufit (interval training) for the general population looking to get in shape.
Uflex( functional lifting and ex-athletes looking to gain muscles and compete a little)
UST- Sports Performance Training for pro, college, high school and youth athletes.
Specialized Program such as NFL prep where we prepare former college athletes for the NFL draft.
U48 is known for results and producing the most small school football players into the NFL. Also being personal
We are most proud of our community and clients who makes us look good. There effort and drive for more is huge!
We are the “U” our coaches and staff are people-oriented and we based our programs and events around their goals. We go over and beyond by offering nutrition, fitness, accountability, and basically anything you need in order to get to your goals.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
Helping more than ten guys from West Georgia get a shot at the NFL including helping Alex Armah (6th round Draft pick 2017) and Dylan Donahue (5th round Draft Pick 2017) get drafted; 2017 U48 helped West Georgia draft the most guys in the state of Georgia!
Contact Info:
- Address: U48 FITNESS
372 Swanson Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 - Website: U48Fitness.com
- Phone: 7704506136
- Email: info@u48fitness.com
- Instagram: U48fitness
- Facebook: Ultimate 48 Fitness
- Twitter: U48fitness
- Yelp: https://yelp.to/qTKq/nWkNh8nxTY
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMwZrbCnu-2z6tVuD12FiCw
Image Credit:
Lauren Gatlin, Jazmine Bonilla, Adrea Thomas
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