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RAFAEL ULLOA
BIOGRAPHY & TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
Rafael Ulloa is an ISSA*, NFPT** and AFI*** certified master-level personal trainer and 3-Star Spinning® instructor with over 20 years in the fitness and nutrition field. His approach to personal training is completely customized based on the ability and goals of each individual client and he uses his background in nutrition to provide an overall plan that clients can incorporate into their daily lives. Rafael is a dynamic trainer who combines multiple techniques to create challenging and engaging sessions for his clients. Rafael’s hour-long sessions combine cardiovascular and strength training as well as total body conditioning to maximize efficiency and results.
As a Personal Training Expert and Wellness coach he has helped some of the most beautiful women in the world prepare for events such as the Victoria’s Secret televised fashion show (Adrianna Lima), the Miss USA Pageant (Erin Brady) and the Miss Universe Pageant (Olivia Culpo). Rafael had been featured regularly on New York City network morning shows on Fox, CBS, People Magazine on-line and the largest syndicated Spanish radio morning show in the US - El Vacilón de la Mañana.
Rafael’s training approach focuses on understanding a person’s lifestyle and developing a completely customized, comprehensive fitness and wellness plan based on the abilities and goals of each client. He works in partnership with a licensed nutritionist, to ensure that his clients are addressing their fitness and wellness needs, both in the gym and out - without crazy crash diets! For clients with frequent travel, Rafael develops training programs that can be supplemented in a hotel gym or hotel room with minimal equipment. Rafael also trains clients virtually via Skype/FaceTime for those that are outside of Manhattan.
Based at New York Health & Racquet Club (NYHRC), he is considered an elite trainer, one of the few with at this level. He maintains the following certifications:
Post Rehab Exercise Specialist
Pre- & Post- Natal Exercise Specialist
Facilitated Flexibility Specialist
Aquatic Fitness Specialist
Pilates Specialist
Muay Thai Kickboxing Specialist
For more information about Rafael Ulloa and to read some of the fitness success stories of his clients visit www.rafael-u.comPeople Magazine On-Line Feature with Olivia Culpo
Watch the Exercise That Miss Universe Does in the Shower! [url]http://www.people.com/people/videos/0,,20685512,00.html[/url]
Top 10 Pageant Trainers of 2013
[url]http://thepageantplanet.com/top-10-pageant-personal-trainers-2013/[/url]
Work out video released in Nigeria with Oluchi Orlandi
Get Your Dream Body with Oluchi: First Look at O3 Pro Fitness from HiMag [url]http://www.bellanaija.com/2009/01/21/get-your-dream-body-with-oluchi-first-look-at-o3-pro-fitness-from-himag/[/url]
Celebrity Clients – past and current
Adriana Lima, Oluchi Onweagba Orlandi, Selita Ebanks, Perez Hilton, Vicky Jeudy, Adrienne Moore, Olivia Culpo, Erin Brady Cappaso, Lias Ribeiro, Juliana Martins, Manny Ramierez
*International Sports Sciences Association – www.issaonline.edu - ISSA is the industry leading first fitness organization in the US that is accredited by a federally recognized agency
**National Federation of Personal Trainers – www.nfpt.com - one of only 8 nationally accredited personal training certification programs in the United States
***American Fitness Institute – www.afitrainer.com - personal training program featured on the #1 Fitness website www.bodybuilding.com (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/afi1.htm)
Leo believes in what he called the "F3" workout which is faith, family and fitness. Leo incorporates these three variables into his kick-hopping workouts and gives his heart and soul to his students. Leo is passionate about fitness and has always motivated people with his energy and enthusiasm since he was a kid. Leo views himself as a thermostat and changes the environment wherever he goes.Leo has trained celebrities including Aswan North, the lead singer of an alternative pop rock band founded by Randy Jackson called, "Paper Tongues." Leo has also made two workout DVDs (Leo Wright's Five Borough Workout DVD series - Volume 1 and 2. Most recently in 2014, Leo released a third DVD which is a 3 part series of Kick-hopping incorporating: pure cardio kick-hopping, a kick-hopping butt blast and a 15 minute beast mode intense kick-hopping workout. Leo has also done fitness modeling for Nike.
Leo makes it a habit to give back to the community and Fitness the Wright Way has partnered with Healthfirst (an insurance company) to promote healthy living and lifestyles for their employees and in the communities. Leo is Healthfirst's fitness ambassador, personal trainer and group fitness expert. Leo travels throughout the tri-state area representing Healthfirst at different events to promote wellness including: Circle of Sisters, Bronx Harmony Day with the NYPD, St. John's Health Expo, and the American Diabetes Association Expo at the Jacob Javits Center. Leo also goes into the inner city communities and promotes fitness as Healthfirst's ambassador at events such as: PS 155 Plant Day, PS 55 Back to School Event, Harlem Wellness Event, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration, and Brownville Wellness.
Most recently Leo won Fitorflop Season 3 - an online reality series to find America's Next Fitness Star. Leo's high-energy kick-hopping workout, charismatic and motivational personality make him great for TV. He's passionate about helping others stay healthy and meet their fitness goals.You can catch a brand new Kick-hopping class at Power Studios (55th Street and 3rd Ave), NYC's newest chic boutique fitness studio on Monday nights at 7:30pm and Thursday nights at 6:30PM.
BIOGRAPHY & TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
Rafael Ulloa is an ISSA*, NFPT** and AFI*** certified master-level personal trainer and 3-Star Spinning® instructor with over 20 years in the fitness and nutrition field. His approach to personal training is completely customized based on the ability and goals of each individual client and he uses his background in nutrition to provide an overall plan that clients can incorporate into their daily lives. Rafael is a dynamic trainer who combines multiple techniques to create challenging and engaging sessions for his clients. Rafael’s hour-long sessions combine cardiovascular and strength training as well as total body conditioning to maximize efficiency and results.
As a Personal Training Expert and Wellness coach he has helped some of the most beautiful women in the world prepare for events such as the Victoria’s Secret televised fashion show (Adrianna Lima), the Miss USA Pageant (Erin Brady) and the Miss Universe Pageant (Olivia Culpo). Rafael had been featured regularly on New York City network morning shows on Fox, CBS, People Magazine on-line and the largest syndicated Spanish radio morning show in the US - El Vacilón de la Mañana.
Rafael’s training approach focuses on understanding a person’s lifestyle and developing a completely customized, comprehensive fitness and wellness plan based on the abilities and goals of each client. He works in partnership with a licensed nutritionist, to ensure that his clients are addressing their fitness and wellness needs, both in the gym and out - without crazy crash diets! For clients with frequent travel, Rafael develops training programs that can be supplemented in a hotel gym or hotel room with minimal equipment. Rafael also trains clients virtually via Skype/FaceTime for those that are outside of Manhattan.
Based at New York Health & Racquet Club (NYHRC), he is considered an elite trainer, one of the few with at this level. He maintains the following certifications:
Post Rehab Exercise Specialist
Pre- & Post- Natal Exercise Specialist
Facilitated Flexibility Specialist
Aquatic Fitness Specialist
Pilates Specialist
Muay Thai Kickboxing Specialist
For more information about Rafael Ulloa and to read some of the fitness success stories of his clients visit www.rafael-u.comPeople Magazine On-Line Feature with Olivia Culpo
Watch the Exercise That Miss Universe Does in the Shower! [url]http://www.people.com/people/videos/0,,20685512,00.html[/url]
Top 10 Pageant Trainers of 2013
[url]http://thepageantplanet.com/top-10-pageant-personal-trainers-2013/[/url]
Work out video released in Nigeria with Oluchi Orlandi
Get Your Dream Body with Oluchi: First Look at O3 Pro Fitness from HiMag [url]http://www.bellanaija.com/2009/01/21/get-your-dream-body-with-oluchi-first-look-at-o3-pro-fitness-from-himag/[/url]
Celebrity Clients – past and current
Adriana Lima, Oluchi Onweagba Orlandi, Selita Ebanks, Perez Hilton, Vicky Jeudy, Adrienne Moore, Olivia Culpo, Erin Brady Cappaso, Lias Ribeiro, Juliana Martins, Manny Ramierez
*International Sports Sciences Association – www.issaonline.edu - ISSA is the industry leading first fitness organization in the US that is accredited by a federally recognized agency
**National Federation of Personal Trainers – www.nfpt.com - one of only 8 nationally accredited personal training certification programs in the United States
***American Fitness Institute – www.afitrainer.com - personal training program featured on the #1 Fitness website www.bodybuilding.com (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/afi1.htm)
Leo believes in what he called the "F3" workout which is faith, family and fitness. Leo incorporates these three variables into his kick-hopping workouts and gives his heart and soul to his students. Leo is passionate about fitness and has always motivated people with his energy and enthusiasm since he was a kid. Leo views himself as a thermostat and changes the environment wherever he goes.Leo has trained celebrities including Aswan North, the lead singer of an alternative pop rock band founded by Randy Jackson called, "Paper Tongues." Leo has also made two workout DVDs (Leo Wright's Five Borough Workout DVD series - Volume 1 and 2. Most recently in 2014, Leo released a third DVD which is a 3 part series of Kick-hopping incorporating: pure cardio kick-hopping, a kick-hopping butt blast and a 15 minute beast mode intense kick-hopping workout. Leo has also done fitness modeling for Nike.
Leo makes it a habit to give back to the community and Fitness the Wright Way has partnered with Healthfirst (an insurance company) to promote healthy living and lifestyles for their employees and in the communities. Leo is Healthfirst's fitness ambassador, personal trainer and group fitness expert. Leo travels throughout the tri-state area representing Healthfirst at different events to promote wellness including: Circle of Sisters, Bronx Harmony Day with the NYPD, St. John's Health Expo, and the American Diabetes Association Expo at the Jacob Javits Center. Leo also goes into the inner city communities and promotes fitness as Healthfirst's ambassador at events such as: PS 155 Plant Day, PS 55 Back to School Event, Harlem Wellness Event, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration, and Brownville Wellness.
Most recently Leo won Fitorflop Season 3 - an online reality series to find America's Next Fitness Star. Leo's high-energy kick-hopping workout, charismatic and motivational personality make him great for TV. He's passionate about helping others stay healthy and meet their fitness goals.You can catch a brand new Kick-hopping class at Power Studios (55th Street and 3rd Ave), NYC's newest chic boutique fitness studio on Monday nights at 7:30pm and Thursday nights at 6:30PM.
