Paulo Fitness Pro: 2009

Paulo Fernandes experience

Paulo has a Diploma in Sport Management and Fitness. He is also a 2nd Dan black belt in Karate as well as a ETA (exercise teacher's academy) fitness facilitator and assessor for specific projects in Mozambique and Angola, particularly created for gym instructors.

Paulo has been participating in workshops with top trainers throughout the world.

On the Boxing side, he trained with German lightweight European champion and with Continental IBF heavy weight champion.

On the Personal training side he travelled to Lisbon (Portugal) & Zurich- (Switzerland) for a workshop at Holmes place on functional and weight lifting training.

He also travelled to London, UK, for a special workshop with Paul Connolly, one of the Top Celebrity’s trainers in the world.

In Cape Town & Johannesburg- SA (South Africa) where he lived for 8years (until 2010), he toke part in different workshops and exchanges knowledge with Top Local Trainers and he also did the XLR8 workshop (Athlete ply-metrics) speed, power and stability training system from New Zealand.

Paulo has been a Karate/Kickboxing instructor since 2005 and a Personal Trainer since 2006. In 2007, he started his own Cardio-Fitness "Boxfit" company.

Paulo’s specializes his Personal Training on: boxing conditioning training, functional training, Athletes performance, plyometrics/balance, speed/agility, core stability/strength.

In 2008, Paulo published his own fitness manual (beginners, intermediate & advance) tubing workout.

Paulo has been working with most of the top fitness studios in Luanda- Angola since 2008, providing consulting in the fitness industry, workshops & ETA (exercise teacher's academy) Fitness qualifications, mentoring as well as supervising instructors.

2010, Paulo's main focus in Fitness is to start working with Sport clubs training all types of athletes in Athlete's performance and carry on running Fitness courses and ETA (exercise teacher's academy) qualifications in Luanda- Angola.

In 2011 Atlético petróleos de Luanda won Angola national baskteball championship. Paulo also started working with Handball female senior national team of Angola. He was approached by Chocolate magazine (local magazine from Luanda) to have is own column about Fitness & Health. Paulo opened up his 1st Fitness studio in Luanda where he and his staff train every day all type of athletes and clients.

Paulo's Biography

Age 32, Paulo Fernandes was born in Cape Verd Island.
He moved to Maputo in Mozambique at the age of 12 and began martial arts when he was 15.

In 2001, he finished high school and he decided to go to Cape Town, South Africa, in order to pursue his studies in Sport Management & Personal Training.

While studying, Paulo founded Cardio- fitness ‘Boxfit’ training.
A part-time modeling career lead him to model for Sports magazines, catalogues and TV Commercials.

Paulo is a Buddhist and his way of living applies to his Clients & Students as a life coach at the same time. Nature and healthy life style are part of his being.

In 2006 Paulo came 2nd with a Silver medal in the Shukokai World Karate championship in Helsinki-Finland

Since 2006, he has been working as a Professional athlete, training Karate and amateur Boxing 2-3 hours per day, 5 days a week.

In 2008, Paulo was nominated one of the most Sexy man's in SA (South Africa) by the Cosmopolitan Magazine and he also came 3rd with a bronze medal in the Shukokai World Karate championship in Zurich-Switzerland.

Since 2007, Paulo became the assistant of the Coach/Captain of the Karate All-style National teams of Cape Verde Island and Mozambique. He is also part of the Shukokai Karate National team of South Africa.

In 2010, he moved to Luanda- Angola full time, to carry on running Fitness courses and start working with Atlético Petroleos de Luanda Sport Club.

Paulo lives by his motto: “Embrace everything that comes on your way or that you touch”

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Gerlinde Feedback in Training

I've been training with Paulo for a bit over a year now and it's been really great.

Besides feeling stronger and fitter we have a really good time during our sessions, and that to me is really important.

I absolutely love his gentle, persistent and creative way of getting you to do things you never thought you could - or would ever consider trying by yourself.

I am a yoga and mediation teacher, so being healthy and full of vitality is an integral part of my life, but because of my busy lifestyle and fondness of gentler forms of 'movement' I had come to neglect the very physical part of exercise.

We've been doing strength training and tons of cardio and I can really feel the difference in my conditioning and stamina.

The programme is tailored to my specific needs and we change it every 3-4 weeks, which not only keeps it interesting and creative, but really lets you see your own progress.
It's very motivating and inspiring to realise how something that you really struggled with a few weeks ago now flows naturally & easily.

I am stronger, more toned and very happy to have found something 'physical' to complement my lifestyle.

Gerlinde Vassen
Art of Living Teacher
gerlinde@artofliving.org.za

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Murray feedback in training

What I have experienced and benefited from working with Paulo’s are:

He takes a holistic approach to personal training:- combining core muscle training, functional training, aerobic and strength training.

He pushes me beyond the “giving up” stage on my workout. Paulo knows just how far my body can be pushed without going over the limit. His focus is on creating results – there is no room to waste time. I am fully engaged throughout the 60 minutes. So I get a good workout.

I get encourage to continue right when I want to give up during an exercise. He won’t let me quit and that sometimes is hard to take at times when he is pushing me between 10 & 15% out of my comfort zone. So I have been working harder than what I thought I could do …..The hard work has payoff. I would not achieve this level working out on my own. ( See results/Benefits below )

My workout routine changes every few weeks, which keeps me from getting bored while improving overall body fitness. Paulo keeps challenging me so that I don’t become complacent. One day I could be skipping or boxing then doing the Scandinavian bicep curl and then the next workout we are doing a navy seal routine. I stay alert and focused.

Give me direction while I am doing the exercise. Paulo will demonstrate the right technique, how to breath and how to move when doing an exercise. He constantly correcting any slip-up in form or function he sees. “Don’t arch your back! …Head up!.... Breath!” he will be saying to me. This I realize is to help avoid any physical injury. He won’t let me continue doing the exercise if there is any discomfort. So he does have a concern for his client’s well- being.

10 Results/ Benefits I have from training with Paulo Fernandes:

1. Improved Physique. I’m noticing the appearance of some muscle definition and a reduction in body fat.

2. Improved posture: I feel confident, present and grounded.

3. People I have not seen for a while remark on how I have changed and look good.

4. Energized. I feel alive and full of energy throughout the busy day and don’t feel tidy at night.

5. My outlook on live is positive. I am able to handle day to day stresses.

6. My sinuses and hay fever symptoms have decreased.

7. Mental / Concentration at work and on projects have improved 10 fold.

8. Balance and co-ordination has improved. At work I am able to step up a ladder or reach down underneath a counter top without any back ache or having the fear of falling and injuring myself.

9. My eating habits have changed to eating the right foods at the right times.

10. I’m much stronger. I am lifting 20% more weight. I can do pull- ups, which I could never do!

Rotem Feedback in training

I have core strength!
I could barely lift my back off the floor when I first started with Paulo and here I am doing stomach crunches & push ups.
And most things Paulo throws my way (including a very heavy ball directly into my stomach).

My previously weak arms look more shapely.
A few more boxing classes and they will get even stronger. I walk up stairs without panting.
I am no longer scared of the words "five more" and I generally feel somuch healthier.

I have always been one of those non-exercise people, a gym was as foreign to me as the Japanese language and I frequently used "weaky" to describe myself.
I am now going to Paulo 3 times a week, twice for weight training and another for a weekly boxing class.
I can't believe that I have been doing this for over 6 months.

It's a great testament to Paulo's gentle yet encouraging approach. Paulo has a way of making you smile through the sweat.
And you sweat and you sweat and before you knowit, you really are no longer the person that first walked in to his gym.