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As Chief Fitness Pro for eDiets.com, Raphael is responsible for developing and maintaining fitness programs for the eDiets.com community. As an avid motivator and educator, Raphael has provided fitness and interpersonal communication seminars to other personal trainers within many health clubs. He has also published numerous articles and has volunteered his time as a public speaker to promote health and fitness within several school and corporate settings. A 16-year veteran of the health and fitness industry, Raphael specializes in a holistic approach to body transformation, nutrition programs and personal training. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Connecticut State University and is certified as a personal trainer with ACE and APEX. In addition, he successfully completed the RTS1 program based on biomechanics. Raphael is also a natural competitive bodybuilder and winner of the prestigious WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) Pro card, earning him status as a drug-free professional bodybuilder. Raphael has worked with a wide variety of clients, ranging from sedentary individuals and competitive athletes to elderly clients, women and children. As a specialist in physical transformation, Raphael has assisted hundreds of eDiets members and personal training clients reach goals ranging from up to 100 pounds in weight loss to training athletes to optimize their fat/muscle ratios.