About Us
Owners and head trainers at Somar Strength
BARBARA RAMOS has been in the fitness industry for over 25 years. She was a professional dancer before becoming certified by the International Dance Exercise Association, and later by both the International Sports Sciences Association and the American Counsel On Exercise. She has acquired extensive experience in the fitness profession including group instruction, management, one to one training and “train the trainer” programs. She successfully established her own personal training business over 20 years ago in New York City.
In 2005, Barbara became a licensed massage therapist after graduating with an Associates Degree in Occupational Sciences from the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences. In addition, she is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Golf Fitness Specialist and the International Tennis Performance Association as a Tennis Performance Trainer.
As a personal trainer and massage therapist, she has had exposure to a variety of situations and populations. Special populations have included pre and post operative, seniors, children and pre and post natal.
HECTOR RAMOS has been a personal trainer for over 25 years. Fitness however, has been an important part of his life for much longer than that. After playing several different sports, he was introduced to bodybuilding by a martial arts instructor and has been working out ever since. In 1994, he decided to make his passion his profession and became certified by the International Sports Sciences Association and later the American Counsel On Exercise as a personal trainer. He has helped countless clients of all ages and backgrounds achieve and maintain their goals.
In 2011, after being introduced to the game of golf, he became fascinated with the biomechanics of the golf swing. Deciding to focus his attention on helping golfers (himself included) improve their game, he acquired a golf specific certification from the Titleist Performance Institute.
In 2014 Barbara & Hector combined their businesses to form Somar Strength, opened a studio in the Palm Aire section of Sarasota and focused their energy on golf fitness. Today they work with clients of all ages and skill levels and are the official trainers of the West Florida Golf Tour.