BIO

Rich has been in the fitness industry for over a quarter of a century in many different capacities. Rich began as a competitive bodybuilder and emerged as one of the nation's best bodybuilders in the 1980's. Some of Rich's titles include Mr. Connecticut, Mr. East Coast, and the gold medal winner at the Pan American Bodybuilding Championships.

Rich has now retired from competitive bodybuilding, but remains active in this arena by now training competitive bodybuilders. Rich has trained a woman who became a National Champion and advanced to the professional ranks of women’s bodybuilding. Rich is currently training a gentleman who has won his class at the Masters’ level of many regional and national bodybuilding events.

Rich brings great academic achievement to his passion. Rich has completed his B.S., M.S. and has completed all the requirements necessary for his Ph.D. in physiology of exercise with the exception of his dissertation. Rich has also been published in various industry journals, newspapers, and has hosted a fitness show on public television. Rich has also been an instructor on the Kinesiology Department of the University of Maryland teaching classes in physiology of exercise, weight control through diet and exercise, as well as physical conditioning classes.

Rich now also works as a lecturer and trainer with the United States Secret Service. His role with the U.S. Secret Service is to train/teach the U.S. Secret Service agents that actually train the agents so that they will pass their Physical Fitness test, and maintain the fitness levels necessary to be a successful agent in the field.

MY PHILOSOPHY

Why personal training? A customized fitness program will help you reach your goals more efficiently than if you worked out by yourself. Simply put, I know how to get the most out of you. And a body that is totally fit will be prepared for life's many challenges.

I believe that optimum fitness requires a personal training program with three key elements.

1. Resistance training: I will develop a program to maintain or increase muscle mass, resulting in a more sculptured shape, less body fat and better overall body composition.

2. Cardiovascular conditioning: I will design a cardiovascular exercise program with attention to frequency, length and intensity of your workout.

3. Nutritional counseling: I will analyze your diet and suggest changes to improve health and body composition.