Personal Trainer Overview

10X Trainer of the Year (Houston Awards Program and BBB (2014 thru 2023)) Ricky Jackson, owner of ELITE PERSONAL TRAINING @ HOUSTON NEXT LEVEL FITNESS, is a one-stop fitness spot for strength training and conditioning, personal training, in-home training, and boxing training. We were honored to be named the Houston's Awards Program 2014 thru 2022 Houston Personal Trainer of the Year, and we've only improved our services and offerings since then. Personal Trainer and former Boxing Champion Ricky Jackson has been involved with fitness for the last 40+ years. He began his experience as a professional athlete and progressed to a professional head strength and conditioning coach for 18 different sports at the collegiate level. He has developed his personalized training regiments from his extensive education in human performance studies at Texas Southern University and through collaboration with various professional athletic trainers and coaches throughout his professional career.

Training Philosophy

Lose weight and improve strength with fitness plans from private personal trainer Ricky Jackson. He provides personal training and conditioning programs for individuals, athletes, and sporting teams. Personal Trainer and former Boxing Champion Ricky Jackson has been involved with fitness for the last 30+ years. He began his experience as a professional athlete and progressed to a professional head strength and conditioning coach for 18 different sports at the collegiate level. He has developed his personalized training regiments from his extensive education in human performance studies at Texas Southern University and through collaboration with various professional athletic trainers and coaches throughout his professional career.

Education

Texas Southern University Center for Advanced Legal Studies Human Performance USA Amateur Boxing Association

Bio

Are you ready to finally knock out your fitness goals? 10X Trainer of the Year (Houston Awards Program and BBB (2014-2023) Ricky Jackson is ready to show you how and, as a world-recognized professional boxer, he’s not satisfied with just a knockout. When you train with Ricky Jackson you’re deciding to be a world-class winner. You’re taking responsibility for your health and well-being and going the distance to finally reach your goals instead of just talking about them and failing to take action. Let a champion show you how. Over the last three decades, there is hardly an element of fitness that Jackson hasn’t conquered. He’s dominated not only collegiate athletics but his endeavors at the professional level, as well. Not to mention his collaborative efforts as the director of numerous athletic programs and a one-on-one coach and personal trainer. In 2014, he was honored for his achievements, work ethic, and commitment to his students and clients by receiving the Personal Trainer of the Year award in his hometown of Houston, Texas. It was a hard-won honor Ricky takes tremendous pride in, just as he’s humbled and appreciative for all of the acknowledgments he’s received. Jackson started hammering out his professional reputation and legacy by becoming a professional prizefighter in 1989. Bypassing the amateur ranks thanks to his training standards, impeccable strength, and conditioning knowledge, world-class skill, and indomitable desire to succeed, Jackson made boxing history when he fought for the first and only World Boxing Union Super Cruiserweight title in 1995. Over the course of his boxing career, Jackson worked with many of the top promoters and trainers ever to grace the boxing world; including Lou Duva, George Benton, Emanuel Stewart, Eddie Futch, Tommy Brooks, Don Turner, Jessie Reid, Curtis Cokes, Cedric Kushner, Aaron Snowell and many others. In 1998, he decided to sign with legendary manager Don King. Jackson would remain with King until 2000. He decided to finally retire in 2001. Over the span of that long and impressive career, he left an indelible mark with a stunning record of 26 overall wins, 4 overall losses, and 18 KO’s. Apart from boxing, Jackson poured himself into 100-plus hours studying human performance at Texas Southern University (TSU). His experiences there— particularly the education he received from the many great trainers he had the opportunity to work directly with— provided Ricky with the power to develop training programs that have led to phenomenal results for his countless satisfied clients. Jackson would go on to spend seven years as the supervising head of the strength and conditioning program at TSU. Overseeing 18 different sports within the athletic program at TSU, Jackson received a huge amount of praise and recognition for his efforts to develop the school’s weight room into a fully-functional training facility for all of the athletic program’s talent. During the 7 years he spent at TSU, Jackson began training students and employees and educating student-athletes about the importance of proper nourishment in achieving optimal performance levels. He would go on to parlay that training experience at TSU into careers as a personal trainer and boxing instructor at the Briar’s Club and a lengthy stay at the Houstonian Trellis Spa where he personally directed the youth camp program for children of the exclusive health club’s members. While at the Houstonian Trellis Spa he spearheaded many innovative and exciting programs for the youth and strove to create a state-of-the-art fitness program for children from the ages of 3 – 12. As a humanitarian, Jackson has donated his time and seemingly boundless energy to countless philanthropic efforts for community organizations in the Houston, Texas area. He has been honored with the Young Black Achiever Award and the Positive Influential African American Male Award. Bob Lanier, the former mayor of Houston, recognized Ricky’s many contributions to the city by establishing “Ricky Jackson Day.” Jackson was also presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding accomplishments in receiving the highest attainable award one can earn from the State of Texas heavyweight boxing commission. Ricky Jackson believes in pushing his own limits and reaching new standards of excellence. He goes far beyond to get the same kind of life-altering success from each client he trains. Propelling each, and every person he trains beyond what even they knew they were capable of is Ricky’s most enduring goal. To that end, Jackson has personally created programs that teach the striking fundamentals the sweet science has to offer. As they jab, shadow-box, and tear their way through speed bag and heavy bag exercises, Ricky’s clients develop superlative balance, coordination, and strength. Boxing is one of the greatest fitness activities for kids and adults. The skills and benefits can change lives. In addition to getting people in the best shape of their lives, it teaches discipline and offers a practical means of self-defense for young and old alike. If you’re looking for a way to look and feel better and finally smash all of your weight loss and fitness aspirations, there’s no time like the present. Ricky wants to speak with you today and put you on a different path. A path that has given him boundless energy, impeccable strength, and an immensely rewarding career. “Knowledge,” Ricky says, “is the key element in creating a successful program that will produce unbelievable results. Experience and continued education, along with the concept of what makes your body function proficiently and properly, can develop a temple you will love.” Call Ricky today to schedule an appointment (832)423.2636. Don’t let another day go by before you learn to slam your fitness goals. Take advantage of Ricky Jackson’s incredible career and start forging a brand new you today. Don’t wait. Slip the jab! Ricky’s Greatest Hits: Texas Cruiserweight Championship Title 1994 (Emeritus) Texas Heavyweight Champion from 1994 to 2001 (Emeritus) WBU World Super Cruiserweight Title Fight 1995 (First Ever) 2014 Houston’s Awards Program Trainer of the Year 2015 Houston’s Awards Program Trainer of the Year (2 CONSECUTIVE YEARS) 2015 Better Business Bureau Trainer of the Year 2016 Houston’s Awards Program Trainer of the Year (3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS) 2017 Houston’s Awards Program Trainer of the Year (4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS) 2018 Houston’s Awards Program Trainer of the Year (5 CONSECUTIVE YEARS) 2018 Better Business Bureau Trainer of the Year 2018 (PFP) Personal Fitness Professional April Trainer of the Month 2018 (PFP) Personal Fitness Professional Trainer of the Year Finalist 2019 Houston’s Awards Program Trainer of the Year (6 CONSECUTIVE YEARS) 2020 Houston’s Awards Program Trainer of the Year (7 CONSECUTIVE YEARS) 2021 Houston’s Awards Program Trainer of the Year(8 CONSECUTIVE YEARS) 2022 Houston’s Awards Program Trainer of the Year(9 CONSECUTIVE YEARS) Author: 2015 Get Into the Best Shape of Your Life 2018 How To Start A Personal Training Business 2018 How Much Should I Weight World Rankings: World Boxing Union WBU (#8) North American Boxing Federation NABF (#12) World Boxing Council WBC (#16) World Boxing Association WBA (#22) Collegiate Championships 2003 Southwestern Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship/NCAA appearance 2004 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Championship/NCAA appearance (First Ever) 2004 / 2005 Southwestern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament appearances 2005 – Southwestern Athletic Conference Women’s Bowling Championship 2006 – Southwestern Athletic Conference Women’s Bowling Championship (ranked #9 in the nation by the NCAA) 2006 Southwestern Athletic Conference Women’s Bowling Championship (ranked #9 in the nation by the NCAA) 2006 Southwestern Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Championship (First Ever) 2006 Southwestern Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Championship (First Ever) 2006 Southwest Athletic Conference Women’s Golf Championship 2007 Southwestern Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Championship (First Ever) His experiences are as follows: * Memorial Herman Wellness Center Certified Personal Trainer * Member of National Strength and Conditioning Association NSCA * Member of Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association CSCCA * USA Amateur Boxing Coach