BIOGRAPHY & TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

RAFAEL ULLOA

Rafael Ulloa is an ISSA, NFPT and AFT certified master level personal trainer with over
25 years in the fitness and nutrition field.  He is also a 3-star spinning instructor with diplomas in Nutrition, Diet and Health Science and Fitness and Exercise.  At 54 years old, Rafael proves that consistent training, a regimented diet and healthy lifestyle choices can stop aging in its tracks.  His approach to personal training revolves around the core competencies he puts into practice himself – achieving fitness milestones, goal-setting and accountability.  He is a dynamic trainer who combines multiple techniques to create challenging and engaging sessions for his clients.  Rafael’s hour-long sessions combine cardiovascular, strength and endurance training, as well as total body conditioning to maximize efficiency and results.

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As a personal training expert and coach, Rafael has helped some of the most prominent celebrities prepare for events, such as the Victoria’s Secret fashion show (Adrianna Lima) and the Miss Universe Pageant (Olivia Culpo).  Rafael has been featured regularly on New York City morning shows on Fox and CBS.  He was also showcased in People Magazine online and has maintained a relationship with the largest syndicated Spanish radio morning show in the US – El Vacilón de la Mañana.  

Rafael’s focuses on understanding a person’s lifestyle and developing a completely personalized, comprehensive fitness and wellness plan.  Sessions are customized based on the ability and preferences of each individual client.  Rafael works in partnership with a licensed nutritionist to ensure that his clients are addressing their fitness and nutrition needs, both in the gym and out – without crazy fad diets.  For clients with frequent travel, Rafael develops training programs that can be utilized in a small gym or hotel room, with minimal equipment ad body weight.  Rafael also trains clients virtually via Zoom and FaceTime, and has had tremendous success maintaining his client base and brand during the pandemic.  He is considered an elite personal trainer in New York City.

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