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I figured out my calling
in life while preparing for the Physical Therapy Program.
During my workout time, people would ask questions I
could not answer. Following some research, I found The
Fitness Institute International. After taking Dr. Abbott's
courses, I acquired one of the most highly recognized
personal training certifications in the nation. Within a two
month period, I became so inundated with clients; I decided
to take it a step further by becoming incorporated and
opening my own private facility called One To One Fitness
Inc. in Coral Springs, Florida."
Manny
Fitness Accomplishments
In 2004, Manny made many guest appearances with his men's
fitness demonstration within the Florida NPC Bodybuilding
and Fitness circuit. Manny also competed in the Keno
Jewelers Duathalon series, a triathlon sprint, First
Adventure Race and repeated his win in the 2004 Ultimate
Athlete Competition. Driving forward, Manny would like to
take the next step by putting together a video and writing a
book on his accomplishments.
Manny, inspired to be the best, has pursued his education
with additional certifications from the
NSCA (National
Strength & Conditioning Association) and the
ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine). These are
the two most prestigious qualifications that a personal
fitness/athletic trainer can have.
Driven to create higher standards and to increase national
awareness of Men's Fitness, Manny has become more involved
in establishing the criteria of Men's Fitness Competitions
throughout the Nation. He is an official promoter at the
Southern States Men’s Bodybuilding, Figure, and Fitness
Competition, and sanctioned as a judge with the National
Physique committee (NPC).
In July 2006, at the Southern States Bodybuilding, Fitness
and Figure competition held at the War Memorial Auditorium
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Manny was the recipient of the
Gene Massey award. The Gene Massey Award is presented to the
person who best personifies Gene Massey’s accomplishments
which included being Florida’s number one bodybuilder, being
ranked top 10 in the country, running his own gym, promoting
contests and being involved in the governing association of
the sport.
Fitness Competition Awards:
1st Place 2006 Florida Ultimate Athlete Competition
1st Place 2004 Florida Ultimate Athlete Competition
1st Place 2003 Florida Ultimate Athlete Competition
1st Place 2002 Florida Gold's Gym Ultimate Athlete
Competition
1st Place 2001 Florida Gold's Gym Ultimate Athlete
Competition
1st Place 2001 Southern States Men's Fitness
1st Place 2000 Florida Gold's Gym Ultimate Athlete
Competition
1st Place 1999 Southern States Men's Fitness
4th Place 1999 Florida Gold's Gym Ultimate Athlete
Competition
2nd Place 1998 Southern States Men's Fitness
2nd Place 1997 Southern States Men's Fitness
Competition in several 5k's, Duathlons & Triathlons

One2One Fitness
Manny started One2One Fitness – a personal training fitness
studio – 15 years ago in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Since
then, his most important goal has been to maintain the
highest standards a fitness training studio can have in the
personal training industry, and his mission as a personal
trainer is to motivate each client and make them accountable
with knowledgeable training to achieve their health and
fitness goals.
In 1992, Manny moved One2One Fitness to Coral Springs,
Florida, and for the past two years has been located in the
Coral Springs Professional Campus. Currently, Manny is
working with many adults, middle school and high school
athletes, and professional athletes such as Roberto Luango –
the number one NHL goalie. Manny’s philosophy for every
client is to “Have a vision, set your attainable
goals, accept the challenge, and with effort,
determination, and perseverance your
achievement will be success.”

Charity
For many years, Manny has made contributions to helping out
his favorite charity Kids in Distress that was
introduced to him by Doris Porter, a client who has been
working out with Manny for many years. In 2004, Doris Porter
and Andy Roddick (and family) asked Manny to be the private
security guard for Andy Roddick, Anna Kournikova, Ali Landry
(Miss USA) for the 2004 Andy Roddick Foundation
Annual Charity Weekend held in Boca Raton, Florida. In 2005,
Manny was also the private security guard for Andy Roddick
and Deidra Downs (Miss America).
During both annual charity weekends, Manny helped make the
events run smoothly for both the celebrities and athletes by
moving them from station to station with as less stress as
possible.
Since 2004, Manny has held his own fundraising events for
Kids in Distress such as field days and parties in his
personal gym – One2One Fitness – and it is always a great
time with lots of food, rock climbing, swimming, a bounce
house, music, raffling, giving away t-shirts, face painting
and much more. One2One Fitness has raised over $11,000.00
for Kids in Distress along with toys and other
necessities. Coming up in September 2007, Manny and One2One
Fitness staff will plan to have their best event so far.
Personal Training –
Professional Athletes
Currently, Manny is looking forward to preparing Roberto
Luongo for his second season with the Vancouver Canocks.
They have been training together for over three years now,
and are going on their fourth year of training after Manny
met Roberto during the NHL lockout in 2004. Manny has never
worked with such an amazing athlete like Roberto Luongo
whose actions speak louder than words. Roberto’s training
schedule is five days a week, and three hours each day of
go, go, go training. For Manny, it is always a pleasure and
an honor to take on the challenge of being apart of keeping
the #1 goalie in the NHL on top of his game. In addition to
this, Roberto has been a great sport by offering to take
pictures and sign autographs for the other clients in the
gym, and has helped with donating hockey memorabilia each
year for One2One Fitness’ fundraisers.
Other professional, college, and high school athletes Manny
has worked with include Robert Edwards (NFL), Terance Edwars
(Atlanta Falcons), Alex Jackson & Kareem Marshal (Georgia
State Football Bulldogs), Rodney Thomas & Ronnie Thomson
(Clemson University Football), Nichole Hage (Auburn golf),
and Daniel Elorriaga-Matra Jr. & Joe Hage Jr. (Douglas H.S.
Baseball).
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