Sam and Danny met at the University of Texas at San Antonio back in 2011 while studying Kinesiology Exercise Science. Both were experienced full time personal trainers during this time. Their passion for fitness was the reason they hit it off as friends.

Sam started his career in the fitness industry as a personal trainer in a corporate gym in the fall 2008 and becoming a top trainer in the city by 2010. Danny carved his own path by being an independent personal trainer and running an independent gym by 21 years of age. Their competitive spirits naturally led to engaging conversations about the needs of the fitness industry based on their experiences. Semester after semester, their camaraderie grew, and they began discussing the idea of establishing a fitness facility that would surpass existing standards.

This vision became a reality in February 2017 when they risked it all to open ALIO Fitness Club, a boutique gym that caters to both group training and one on one personal training.

Eight small business years later (2024) they are proud to announce their new open gym concept HOUSE OF ALIO!

Since 2017 Sam and Danny proudly give back to their alma mater, the University of Texas at San Antonio, through the "ALIO Fitness-On Scholarship." ALIO Fitness Club stands as a testament to their unwavering determination.