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(I-Newswire) - Arnel Ricafranca 
973-519-3145
fitnessvip@gmail.com
MILLIONS SEEK WEIGHT LOSS ON NATIONAL PERSONAL TRAINER AWARENESS DAY
 
Stanhope, NJ -- December 6, 2005 -- -- Every January 2nd millions of Americans, armed with their latest resolution they made the day before to lose weight and get in shape, start their annual attempt at making this the year they make positive, permanent healthy lifestyle changes. By February most of the ambition has faded and virtually all have returned to their familiar position - plopped in front of the television eating God knows what. National Personal Trainer Awareness Day was founded with the hopes of preventing this from continuing to happen.
 
"Personal trainers play a crucial role in helping people actually achieve their health and fitness goals", said Arnel Ricafranca, a fitness expert based out of Stanhope, NJ. He went on to add "Trainers are highly educated and are not the tank top wearing 'muscle-heads' many people associate with the word personal trainer."

Ricafranca believes that today's fitness professionals are able to help people in a number of important ways:
-- Designing fitness programs that achieve far greater results in much less time than most people think possible.
-- Decrease their risk of injury while exercising significantly.
-- Keeping them motivated and help them set realistic goals.
-- Acting as a role model and support person to help them stay focused on living a healthy lifestyle.

Ricafranca offers up the following suggestions for selecting the right trainer: 
1 )    Ask your inner circle of friends, business associates or family if they know of any local trainers. The best trainers are usually found by word of mouth referral.
2 )    Define your goals and interview several trainers who specialize in working with people just like you. If you want general fitness conditioning you are not going to hire a trainer who specializes in training power lifters.
3 )    Try several trainers before you make your final choice. Most trainers will offer a trial period to see if personalities are compatible.
4 )    Take the time to check references and learn about the trainer’s background. A good trainer will provide a potential client with references of a few past and current clients as well as the sources of their certifications or degrees.

Arnel Ricafranca is the President and Founder of Fitness VIP.  He has a bachelor degree in Health and Exercise Science, Certified AFAA Personal Trainer, Certified C.O.R.E Instructor Level I, Certified C.O.R.E Instructor Level II, Certified NESTA Fitness Nutrition Coach, and Certified NESTA Lifestyle & Weight Management Specialist.  He is the creator of the NEW amazing e-book called "The Ultimate Weight Loss Success Strategies for Busy Women over 40." In addition, he has written multiple books including Discover 175+ Easy Ways to Maximize Fat Loss and has been featured as a fitness expert on numerous websites.  Men and women of all ages and fitness levels see success through his program; he’s especially noted for getting results for busy women over 40.  He does numerous fitness talks about weight loss at a local corporation.  Arnel Ricafranca is available for seminars, fitness training, and online training.   

You can visit his websites at
http://www.officialfitnessguide.com
http://www.fitness-vip.com
http://www.exercisetogether.com
http://www.fitbootcamp.com
NEW: http://www.elitefitnessexperts.com

For more information about National Personal Trainer's Day visit http://www.nationaltrainersday.com ; or contact Joey Atlas at 904-891-6336 or via email at Joey@JoeyAtlas.com