Mario Godiva (born May 30, 1982) is a fitness expert, food coach, and media spokesperson who has appeared on The Tyra Banks Show, The Steve Harvey Show, The New York Times, The Today Show, ABC News, Weekend Today Nightline, BET: Business Today, Time Out (Company) New York, W Magazine [1], NY Daily News[2] and many other local and state publications.
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Early life
Mario Godiva grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin and struggled with childhood obesity. After the loss of his mother at a young age, Mario realized the epidemic of obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes afflicting the African American community. Mario began to exercise so that he could lose weight and live a long and healthy life.
Mario attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. While studying, Mario began teaching dance and aerobics classes and encouraging others to live healthier lives through exercise.
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Career
After graduation, Mario moved to Chicago, Illinois and became an aerobics instructor and a personal trainer. Mario moved to New York City and became a celebrity personal trainer and has worked with Jillian Michaels, Vanessa Marcil-Giovanazzo, Lauren Holly, the cast of The A-List: New York, Wicked Fit, and JaQuin Allen of The Biggest Loser and others.
Mario Godiva was first introduced to Kangoo Jumps at a fitness expo in 2008. Mario worked as a national spokesperson for Kangoo Jumps, introducing them to a larger audience. Mario now works for Equinox Fitness, creating WERK and RIDE.
Mario Godiva Green works to find innovative ways to encourage people to lose weight and live healthy lives. Mario develops effective exercises for people with all types of health issues, from chronic knee pain to scoliosis and has helped people shed hundreds of pounds. Mario worked with Diapers.com and Soap.com to create a The Biggest Loser style competition and wellness initiative to encourage staff members to lose weight. With Mario's help, the company collectively lost more than the goal of 1,000 lbs. His success has been attributed to his personality, for which he has been described as a "strongly charismatic leader with a big heart and a tower of strength to those he touches with his message and support".
Mario Godiva is a stage IV cancer survivor.
References
External links
- Mario Godiva official website
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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