Category: FITNESS

         ONLINE COACHING, PERSONAL TRAINING       Summary     Professional fitness/wellness coach with strong consultative sales background and high level of expertise in online nutrition coaching, personal training, and behavior coaching. Dynamic speaker, presenter, and writer delivering impactful and motivational presentations. Extensive knowledge of nutrition, exercise, anatomy, and physiology.       Skills     Selling, coaching, motivating, presenting, writing, customer relations, fitness training, professional speaking (radio, seminars, TV), organizing, tech and social media savvy (Microsoft Office, WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)        Experience      Online Coaching, Personal Training   01/2011   to   Current     Company Name   City        Clients have access to a broad range of services from online to in-person personal training, nutrition programming, weight loss consultations and exercise analysis. FitByRaphael is a one-stop, total solution for fitness, weight-loss, and an overall healthy lifestyle.      Solution focused health coaching based on readiness for change assessment  Establish trust and rapport with clients through collaborative coaching, proactive communication, use of empathy and consistency of follow-through  High-level of  communication and unlimited support (email, phone, Skype) resulting in high levels of compliance and successful outcomes  Successful results from motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies to shift mindset and improve self- efficacy  Daily accountability using online food journaling  Privately produced, fully instructional exercise video library  Authored two successful eBooks: The Power of Healing Through Fitness and Nutrition, 8-Weeks to Lasting Weight Loss (Home and Gym edition)          Chief Fitness Pro   07/2002   to   01/2011     Company Name   City  ,   State       Online fitness expert and personal trainer for eDiets online member community  Designed online personalized fitness programs to help members achieve their weight loss and physical transformation goals  Achieved outstanding results by coaching 95% of testimonials used in National TV commercial campaigns, including multiple 100-pound weight loss testimonials   Developed, produced and led eDiets Best Body Boot Camp workout DVD with a unique, online 6-week coaching component  Program growth of 40% from inception and weight loss of 8-17 pounds per member   Served as primary PR representative for all news releases and fitness related inquiries across multiple media outlets (TV, radio, print)   Authored compelling weekly fitness articles, attracting 500,000 to 1 million hits   Produced and directed 300 exercise videos for use on eDiets website​   ​​  ​​         PERSONAL TRAINING   07/2000   to   Current       Extensive one-to-one personal training experience in gyms, personal training studios and homes   Nutritional guidance and support    Guide clients in safe exercise, taking into account individualized physical limitations      Administer fitness assessments with all clients including body composition testing, blood pressure, and treadmill tests     Design safe and effective  strength training, cardiovascular and flexibility programs based on client goals       Regularly trained staff on fitness industry updates and coached personal trainers on professional conduct           AWARDS      eDiets Employee Of The Year    Recognized by The North American Precis Syndicate (NAPS) for extraordinary achievement in media relations  World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) -  Won professional status as drug-free bodybuilder         Education and Training      B.A  :   Communications    Southern Connecticut State University            Certified Personal Trainer - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) #T72735