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Mario Godiva Green File:MarioGodivaGreen.jpg Born May 30, 1982
Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.Residence New York, New York Occupation Fitness Expert Website MariotheTrainer.com Mario Godiva Green (born May 30, 1982) is a personal trainer and a fitness expert for Kangoo Jumps.[1]
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Early life
Mario Godiva Green grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin and struggled with childhood obesity.[2] After the loss of his mother at a young age, Mario realized the epidemic of obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes afflicting the African American community.[3] Mario began to exercise so that he could lose weight and live a long and healthy life.[4]
Mario attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. While studying, Mario began teaching dance and aerobics classes and encouraging others to live healthier lives through exercise.
Career
After graduation, Mario moved to Chicago, Illinois and became an aerobics instructor and a personal trainer. Mario moved to New York City and became a celebrity personal trainer for such clients as Vanessa Marcil Giovanazzo, cast members of The A-List: New York and working alongside personal trainer Jillian Michaels.[5]
Mario Godiva Green was first introduced to Kangoo Jumps at a fitness expo in 2008.[6] Mario became a national spokesperson for Kangoo Jumps, introducing them to a larger audience through The Tyra Banks Show[1], The Today Show[2], Weekend Today[3] Nightline, BET: Business Today [4], Time Out (Company) New York [5], W Magazine[6], NY Daily News[7] and many other local and state publications.
Mario Godiva Green works to find innovative ways to encourage people to lose weight and live healthy lives. Mario worked with Diapers.com and Soap.com to create a The Biggest Loser style competition and wellness initiative to encourage staff members to lose weight. With Mario's help, the company collectively lost more than the goal of 1,000 lbs.[7] His success has been attributed to his personality, for which he has been described as a "strongly charismatic leader with a big heart and a tower of strength to those he touches with his message and support".[8]
References
- ^ "Fit for a Kangoo". W Magazine. March 20, 2011. http://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog/2010/03/22/fit-for-a-kangoo.htm?printable=true#ixzz0pqVN0PDZ. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ "Hop to It". Noize Magazine. April 20, 2011. http://www.noizemag.com/index.php/articles/explore_live/hop_to_it/. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ "Obesity and African Americans". US Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Minority Health. January 25, 2011. http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=6456/. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ "Hop to It". Noize Magazine. April 20, 2011. http://www.noizemag.com/index.php/articles/explore_live/hop_to_it/. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ "Mario The Trainer About". Mariothetrainer. April 20, 2009. http://www.mariothetrainer.com/about. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
- ^ "Hop to It". Noize Magazine. April 20, 2011. http://www.noizemag.com/index.php/articles/explore_live/hop_to_it/. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ "Mario The Trainer About". Mariothetrainer. April 20, 2009. http://www.mariothetrainer.com/about. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
- ^ "Hop to It". Noize Magazine. April 20, 2011. http://www.noizemag.com/index.php/articles/explore_live/hop_to_it/. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
External links
- Mario the Trainer official website
Categories:- Living people
- American exercise instructors
- Participants in American reality television series
- University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point alumni
- 1982 births
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