Israel Rosado is originally from Brooklyn, NY but moved to Cape Coral three years ago along with his wife, Christa, four kids (Marc (25 and a navy combat veteran), Briana (22), Jenna (11) and Ryan (9)), and their 3 dogs. Israel also has a 2 year old granddaughter, Sophia.
Israel was in the US Army, stationed at Ft Bragg, NC from 1985 – 1988. He then joined the New Jersey State Police where he served until he retired in 2005. The family moved to Rhode Island in 2003, so he commuted back to NJ during his last 2 years of service.
Once retired, he went back to college and got his degree in Surgical Technology, and then worked in the operating room of a trauma center in CT from 2007-2012 when his family decided to move to FL. Once here, Israel continued his education and became a Surgical Assistant, working at Lee Island Coast Surgery Center in Ft Myers.
In June, Israel and his wife teamed up with Nicole Thomson-Carey and her husband Paul to open Gulf Coast Family Fitness Center, located at 814 Pine Island Rd in Cape Coral (corner of Skyline and Pine Island Rd.) This is the Cape’s only family friendly premier group fitness center and martial arts studio that caters to both children and adults. They are the area’s only licensed Kangoo Jumps fitness instructors and the only Krav Maga Alliance Affiliate School. They also have the exclusive MyRide Plus virtual indoor cycling experience and exclusive children’s circuit training fitness equipment designed specifically for kids aged 6-12. They operate under the philosophy that members and families feel like they are at home while at the fitness studio. They want people to come work out because they like it at the studio: no pressure, no judgments, no contracts! Gulf Coast Family Fitness Center is “where fun, family and fitness connect!”
Born the youngest of 8 children, Israel’s parents (who never graduated high school) taught all their kids to be good law abiding citizens and always encouraged them to do better than each thought was possible. Now, all his brothers and sisters have college degrees and are productive members of society. Israel praises his mom for showing them the way!
Israel has been involved in Martial Arts for over 25 years, holding Black Belt rankings in Karate, Muay Thai kickboxing and Krav Maga self defense. He’s been in the fitness industry for over 5 years and is a certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer.
Please help us salute Israel Rosado, this month’s CapeStyle Hometown Hero!
