Mario Godiva Green
Encyclopedia
Mario Godiva Green is a personal trainer
and a fitness expert for Kangoo Jumps
.
and struggled with childhood obesity
. 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. Mario began to exercise so that he could lose weight and live a long and healthy life.
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.
. 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
.
Mario Godiva Green was first introduced to Kangoo Jumps
at a fitness expo in 2008. Mario became a national spokesperson for Kangoo Jumps
, introducing them to a larger audience through The Tyra Banks Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DopUXwpfunA&feature=channel_video_title, The Today Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9EB09bzdBE&feature=player_embedded, Weekend Today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70UCQqnK9pc Nightline
, BET
: Business Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iNUgzGGQi0, Time Out (Company) New York http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-new-york/69556/mood-boosting-workouts#ixzz0tcoNsa2i, W Magazinehttp://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog/2010/03/22/fit-for-a-kangoo.html, NY Daily Newshttps://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dfgmg2zm_0s5mpbfdp 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. 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".
Personal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
and a fitness expert for Kangoo Jumps
Kangoo Jumps
Kangoo Jumps are a type of spring-loaded footwear.Prototypes for springed boots were developed in the 20th century in Eastern Europe. The original purpose for the invention was as a recreation device for athletes recovering from leg injuries...
.
Early life
Mario Godiva Green grew up in Kenosha, WisconsinKenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...
and struggled with childhood obesity
Childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or wellbeing. As methods to determine body fat directly are difficult, the diagnosis of obesity is often based on BMI. Due to the rising prevalence of obesity in children and its many adverse health effects...
. 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. Mario began to exercise so that he could lose weight and live a long and healthy life.
Mario attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point is a public university located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin...
. 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 trainerPersonal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
. Mario moved to New York City and became a celebrity personal trainer for such clients as Vanessa Marcil
Vanessa Marcil
Vanessa Marcil is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Brenda Barrett Corinthos on General Hospital, Gina Kincaid on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Sam Marquez on Las Vegas....
Giovanazzo, cast members of The A-List: New York
The A-List: New York
The A-List: New York is an American reality television series from the LGBT-interest network Logo. The series, frequently described as a Real Housewives-style show, follows the lives of six gay and bisexual men in New York City. The series was originally announced under the title Kept but the title...
and working alongside personal trainer Jillian Michaels
Jillian Michaels
Jillian Michaels may refer to:*Jillian Michaels , personal trainer who appears on the television series The Biggest Loser*Jillian Michaels , voice over actress...
.
Mario Godiva Green was first introduced to Kangoo Jumps
Kangoo Jumps
Kangoo Jumps are a type of spring-loaded footwear.Prototypes for springed boots were developed in the 20th century in Eastern Europe. The original purpose for the invention was as a recreation device for athletes recovering from leg injuries...
at a fitness expo in 2008. Mario became a national spokesperson for Kangoo Jumps
Kangoo Jumps
Kangoo Jumps are a type of spring-loaded footwear.Prototypes for springed boots were developed in the 20th century in Eastern Europe. The original purpose for the invention was as a recreation device for athletes recovering from leg injuries...
, introducing them to a larger audience through The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show hosted by Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired on Friday, May 28, 2010.-2005-2009: Syndication:...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DopUXwpfunA&feature=channel_video_title, The Today Show
The Today Show
Today is an iconic American morning news and talk show airing every morning on NBC. Debuting on January 14, 1952, it was the first of its genre on American television and in the world. The show is also the fourth-longest running American television series...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9EB09bzdBE&feature=player_embedded, Weekend Today
Weekend Today
Weekend Today is the unofficial title of the weekend editions of Today, an American morning news and talk show which airs daily on NBC.-History:...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70UCQqnK9pc Nightline
Nightline
Nightline, or ABC News Nightline is a late-night news program broadcast by ABC in the United States, and has a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the world. It airs weeknights, usually for 31 minutes. Created by Roone Arledge, the program featured Ted Koppel as its main...
, BET
Bet
Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
: Business Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iNUgzGGQi0, Time Out (Company) New York http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-new-york/69556/mood-boosting-workouts#ixzz0tcoNsa2i, W Magazinehttp://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog/2010/03/22/fit-for-a-kangoo.html, NY Daily Newshttps://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dfgmg2zm_0s5mpbfdp 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
Diapers.com
Diapers.com, founded in 2005 by Marc Lore and Vinit Bharara in Montclair, NJ, is the largest online specialty retailer for baby products. Initially founded as 1-800 Diapers, the company set out delivering consumables, such as diapers, wipes, and formula, to parents with free 1-2 day shipping and a...
and Soap.com to create a The Biggest Loser
The Biggest Loser
The Biggest Loser is an American reality game show that debuted on NBC October 19, 2004. The show features obese people competing to win a cash prize by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their initial weight....
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. 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".
External links
- Mario the Trainer official website