Rich Tuma Mr. Fitness

Richard Tuma has been involved in health and fitness since the age of 13 and has become one of the most diversely trained fitness/wellness professionals in the World. He is a certified personal trainer through ACE, AFAA, and NESTA. He has more than ten fitness certifications including Speed Agility & Quickness trainer, Mind-Body fitness specialist, Golf conditioning specialist, Senior fitness trainer, Resistance training/Weight room specialist, kickboxing aerobic instructor, tae bo intensive, primary aerobics, biomechanics specialist, anti aging fitness specialist and Pilates. Rich is a nationally certified massage therapist (NCBTMB) with over 10 years experience. He has over 10 massage certifications in Neuromuscular therapy (NMT), Swedish, Shiatsu, Sports massage, Geriatric massage, Thai yoga bodywork, therapeutic touch, advanced techniques of the neck, rotator cuff specialist, and pathology for massage therapy. Rich is a first degree black belt in tae kwon do, and has studied Jeet kune do, Aikido, and tae chi.

In college Rich studied nutrition and worked towards a degree in Dietetic Technology and is a certified Fitness Nutritionist. He is the President/CEO of Revolutionary Technology Nutrition a company that delivers supplements that stand the test of time that are natural, safe, and effective. Rich competed in the WNBF world Mr. Fitness contests 5 years in a row from (1992-1996), placing in the top ten 3 times. In 1992, he entered the first ever Mr. Fitness contest (in Atlanta) and at 19 was the youngest contestant to place in the top 5. Rich recently, November 13, 2004 made a comeback competing in the world WNBF Mr. Fitness contest (in New York) after an 8 year layoff and won the Mr. Fitness title. Rich came in the best shape of his life at 32 years old and proved that muscle matures with age through quality training, clean nutritional habits, healthy lifestyle (staying natural) will stand up the test of time. He is the owner of Elite Fitness Center and Elite personal health and fitness since 1996. Rich has written articles on exercise, nutrition and health in several magazines and newspapers. Rich likes to spend his free time lecturing on fitness and nutrition at schools, offices, companies, organizations, TV, radio, gyms, retirement homes and other functions in the tri-state area. For over 15 years Rich has helped thousands of people achieve there goals and his clients are true believers in him.