Hugo Rivera
Hugo Rivera is an American body builder, personal trainer, author, and engineer.
Early Life
Hugo Rivera was born on December 5, 1974 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. His grandfather was a medical doctor. As a child he was extremely overweight until overbearing insecurities lead him to become anorexic at the age of 13. In the following year he lost 70 pounds. After noticing his drastic physical change, his parents took him to a nutritionist who explained the potential positive effects a proper diet can have on the human body. That inspired his livelong pursuit of understanding The Effects of foods on the human physiology.
Education
Hugo's was first educated in computer engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is also a certified fitness instructor by the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA).
Titles
NPC 2007 USA Bodybuilding Championships (Pro Qualifier)
Placing: 4th Welterweight
NPC 2007 Southern States Championships (National Level Show)
Placing: 1st Welterweight
NPC 2006 All South Bodybuilding Championships (National Level Show)
Placing: 4th Middleweight
NPC 2005 All South Bodybuilding Championships (National Level Show)
Placing: 3rd Light Heavyweight
NPC 2004 National Bodybuilding Championships (Pro Qualifier)
Placing: 16th Middleweight
NPC 2002 Team Universe (Pro Qualifier)
Placing: 4th Welterweight Champion
NPC 2001 Typhoon Bay (Statewide Level Show)
Placing: Lightweight Champion
Unanimous Overall Champion
Publications
Books:
•The Body Sculpting Bible for Men
•The Body Sculpting Bible for Women
•The Body Sculpting Bible 21-Minute Express Workout for Men
•The Body Sculpting Bible 21-Minute Express Workout for Men
•The Body Sculpting Bible for Brides
•The Body Sculpting Bible Chest and Arms Specialization Workout for Men
•The Body Sculpting Bible Buns and Thighs Specialization Workout for Women
•Body Re-Engineering (ebook) 1
•The Hardgainer's Bodybuilding Handbook
•The Body Sculpting Bible for Men (Revised with DVD)
•The Body Sculpting Bible for Women (Revised with DVD)
The Body Sculpting Bible for Men and The Body Sculpting Bible for Woman were coauthored by James Villepigue. Both books were best sellers and were re-released in 2006 with an exercise and nutrition DVD
Hugo has also written articles for many magazines and websites including:
•Be Healthy and Beautiful Magazine
•Built
•Ladies Home Journal
•Maximum Fitness
•Muscle
•Natural Muscle
•Olympian Muscle News
•SuperOnda
•Woman’s World
•AsianBodybuilding.com
•Bodybuilding.About.com
•Bodybuilding.com
•DaveDraper.com
•Dolfzine.com
•FitnessFirstUSA.com
•MidwestChristianBodybuilding.com
•MSNBC.com
•StrengthPlanet.com
•SuperOnda.com
Career as a Personal Trainer
Hugo Rivera offers personalized training programs and personal fitness consulting. He also makes provides fitness seminars for fitness industry professionals