>Fitness trainer for 15+ years. (Gym and in-home training) >10+ years of experience doing personalized in-home training and outdoor boot camp style group and individual training with world-ranked Junior tennis players. >Wrote Articles pertaining to strength and conditioning that have been published in national and international tennis publications and on websites; including Florida Tennis Magazine and www.Juniortennis.com >Editor and fitness expert for the Physical fitness chapter of “Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids” A complete roadmap for every parent and coach >Fitness Expert for “The strength Builder ultimate pushup workout system” www.thestrengthbuilder.com >Masters Degree in Sport Behavior and Performance from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) >Graduate coursework (Physiological and Motoric aspects of Sport and Exercise, Biomechanics, Anatomy and Kinesiology, Children and Youth in Sport, Foundations of Sport Psychology, Studies in Exercise Behavior) >Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) National Strength and conditioning association (NSCA) >Certified Fitness Advisor-Cooper Aerobics Institute >Certified Personal Trainer-International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) >Functional Training Specialist-Institute of Human Performance >Tennis Strength and Conditioning Specialist-Etcheberry Performance >Gold Certified Fitness Specialist-Life Fitness >Member of South Florida Sport Science Professionals Association Sure, you can see that I have many credentials and look good on paper, but it is my professional and real world experiences which were the things that truly gave me the competence and confidence to put my theoretical knowledge base together and create The Home Fitness Professionals Association. I am somewhat amazed at the amount of positive support I got while doing this project from people within the fitness industry. So many people have agreed with my notion that this was not only a worthwhile but a necessary venture for me to pursue. I couldn’t agree more. I truly believe that you will find this certification and learning process to be something that will save you a great deal of time, money, and heartache, allow you to focus on necessary strategies to make your business a success, and make your career as a home fitness training professional a rewarding and lucrative one.
As a professional bodybuilder, Vince Taylor has been creating and promoting fitness, health, and bodybuilding for over 20 years. Vince spent his early adult years in Europe and worked for the US military as a weapons specialist in Berlin, Germany. (1976 -1989) It was during that time, that he discovered his passion for bodybuilding at the age of 27. Married and the father of 2 teenage boys, Vince is currently living and training (himself and a few lucky clients) in sunny South Florida. Most people know Vince Taylor for winning 5 Master Olympia Titles, many other major pro bodybuilding titles, and having a bodybuilding career that spanned over three decades. Some people may even realize that he recently qualified and made an awesome showing against guys ½ his age in the Mr. Olympia as a 50+ year old. To say that Vince loves the bodybuilding and fitness lifestyle would be a huge understatement. If anyone gets an opportunity to speak and/or train with Vince, they will get to work with one of the most experienced fitness trainers and quickly find out that Vince is one of the most likeable and personable people they will ever meet. He may look big and intimidating, but he has a smile and style that can quickly and easily make people feel comfortable. Vince Taylor is a certified professional trainer and a Director/Examiner for the Professional Trainers Association (PROPTA). The Home Fitness Professionals Association is honored to have Vince Taylor as a Certified Home Fitness Trainer and a member of the board of directors. Vince has enjoyed a great competitive bodybuilding career, which has spanned over 2 decades. He earned his pro card with his 1988 National Championship victory, at the age of 32. A few months later in 1989, he would go on to enter and win his first professional bodybuilding championship, the New York Night of Champions.That victory qualified him for his very first Mr. Olympia contest, which he entered a few months later, making it his second professional bodybuilding contest. His 3rd place finish at the 1989 Mr. Olympia catapulted him to the top of the Bodybuilding world. Vince would repeat that 3rd place finish in 1991, where he revolutionized posing with his terminator posing routine. Some of his highest achievements include his record setting 5 consecutive Master Mr. Olympia victories. Make sure to check out a bunch of his contest videos at www.homefitnessprofessionals.com *Listed in the 1999 and 2000 Guinness Book of Records as the 1st Bodybuilder to win 22 IFBB Pro Titles. 1st Place finishes of his professional career include: 2007- Atlantic City Masters (over 50) Winner 2001 - Master Mr. Olympia 2000 - Master Mr. Olympia 1999 - Master Mr. Olympia 1998 - Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Masters 1997 - Master Mr. Olympia 1996 - Master Mr. Olympia 1995 - Grand Prix England 1995 - Grand Prix France 1995 - Grand Prix Ukraine 1995 - Niagara Falls Pro Invitational 1994 - Ironman Pro Invitational 1993 - San Jose Pro Invitational 1992 - Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic 1992 - Ironman Pro Invitational 1992 - Pittsburgh Pro Invitation 1991 - Grand Prix Denmark 1991 - Grand Prix Finland 1991 - Grand Prix Italy 1991 - Grand Prix Spain 1991 - Grand Prix Switzerland 1991 - Pittsburgh Pro Invitation 1989 - Night of Champions 1988 - Nationals - NPC Overall 1987 - Mr. America
Mr. Fernando Madison was a competitive high school wrestler, who is an avid weightlifter and lifetime exercise enthusiast. Fernando brings the Home Fitness Professionals Association his valuable and diverse experiences with business operations and computer technology. While at the University of Florida, he minored in Information Systems and Majored in Economics.