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Celebrity Speakers

Raphael Calzadilla

Chief Fitness Pro, eDiets.com

As Chief Fitness Pro for eDiets.com, Raphael is responsible for developing and maintaining personalized fitness programs for the eDiets online community.

Raphael is a "virtual personal trainer" helping members integrate custom exercise programs into their daily routine so they can reach their health and wellness goals. Raphael also moderates fitness support boards, works one-on-one with eDiets members as needed and contributes regularly to the company's newsletters.

Raphael has been quoted in Women's Health and Fitness, Ebony, The Chicago Tribune, The Associated Press, The Miami Herald, has appeared on the Rick Sanchez TV show in Miami and has been interviewed by numerous radio stations across the country. He has also published numerous articles and has volunteered his time as a public speaker to promote health and fitness within 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.

Raphael is also a natural competitive bodybuilder and earned professional status from the WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation). He also won the 2007 lightweight class at the highly competitive Florida State Bodybuilding championships. 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 clients in reaching goals ranging from up to 100 pounds in weight loss to training athletes to optimize their fat/muscle ratios.

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Jillian Michaels | Steven Pratt | Pamela Ofstein | Raphael Calzadilla