Michael George
PHD, MA, NASM, ACE, AFAA
CA, US
Whole-Body Health Philosophy
Leading celebrity trainer, wellness innovator and Whole-Body Health Coach, Michael George introduces a revelatory body/ mind program to the world of fitness. He integrates PFTT©, a performance-based, functional movement fitness training technology, which integrates the latest in exercise science, neuroscience, and somatic (body-centered) psychotherapy practices for accelerated body transformation results. Connection of the body/ mind system leads to a truly holistic, lifestyle altering, whole-body health transformation experience!
All bodily systems, inclusive of the embodied psyche and soul, are designed to function in harmonic partnership as a balanced system for optimal Whole-Body Health. Lifestyle behavior, attitude, environment, belief systems, body-structure patterning, and a healthy diet, all must be aligned for the synergistic integration of the body/ mind system. Integration of somatic (body-centered) therapy practices into fitness protocols shifts the primary focus from solely a body-image perspective, toward development of a more conscious, body-awareness mentality. This shift in perspective facilitates deeper connection with the intuitive self. In connecting with the "wisdom of the body" we bridge the gap between the (ego-based) conscious, and the highly intuitive (soul-based) unconscious. Mindful awareness within movement-based exercise facilitates a synchronistic connection to the bodies "needs and wants", versus separation from body and/ or coercion to transform to "unrealistic" or self-defeating body image demands. In making the body/ mind collaboration a primary objective we literally expedite all body-transformation goals; including that of weight loss! Moreover we open the gateway to greater self-realization, life balance, sense of purpose and lifestyle behavior modification in all areas of life.
Progressive Functional Training Technology PFTT©
PFTT© is a progression of functional movement and performance-based training, through moderate-to-high intensity interval/ circuit training, which incorporates boxing, CORE instability, balance, agility plyo-metrics, TRX suspension training, coupled with corrective posture, and body structure rehabilitation. In essence PFTT© is a fun, dynamic, results-oriented, total-body training system designed to accelerate body-fat reduction, and expedite body sculpting, toning, and shaping, while increasing overall strength, power, endurance, and functional movement.
Celebrity "Functional Performance" Trainer
As a Celebrity Fitness Trainer Michael has sculpted the physiques of countless A-list, Hollywood celebrities including, Reese Witherspoon, Toby Maguire, Julianne Moore, James Spader, Liev Schreiber, Nick Cannon, Meg Ryan, Christian Slater, Sela Ward, Matt Dillon, Slash, and Dennis Quaid to name a few. His life transforming approach attracts A-list celebrities, high-powered CEO's, executives, princesses, and people of all walks of life. They gravitate to Michael's distinctively innovative, efficient and highly effective, training philosophy to attain their "dream body", deeper self-actualization, alignment with purpose, and life balance.
Michael's Personal Story
Throughout his childhood Michael was the overweight, fat kid. He was defiantly inquisitive, and evolved into an audaciously troubled teen. Eventually, the pain of living out of alignment with his true nature, forced Michael to alter his lifestyle through physical exercise, and healthy nutrition practices. Conversely, he discovered his life's passion profoundly redirecting his career path and purpose in life. His thoughtful sincerity, and empathic understanding, regarding the "silent emotional and mental pain" often endured by others in isolation, manifested from his own internal, experiential pain and suffering. Michael's rise in the fitness industry began with a short stint
in the Aerospace industry as a financial analyst. Gifted with natural athleticism Michael participated in multiple sports, and boxing, which propagated a natural transition into the health and fitness arena. He eventually embraced the Eastern martial arts, Yoga, and meditation for their spiritual philosophies, which lead to his "calling" for a doctorate in somatic (body-centered) psychotherapy, and completing Michael's evolution as an Intuitive Healer and Whole-Body Health Coach.
Michael's personal journey destined him to become an influential leader in the health, wellness and body/ mind healing fields. Today he is a self-made entrepreneur, incessant on continued education and higher learning, while continuing to follow his life's passion for innovation through the integration of exercise science, neuroscience and somatic depth psychology. Additionally, Michael counsels in the field of addiction and recovery, while living his true passion, and calling daily, by guiding others through their own transformations.
Education
Michael George Hofrath is a Jungian Analyst, holds an MA, and PhD (abd) in Somatic Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpentaria, and is currently working on his thesis. He holds a BS, in Marketing Management, Minor, in Speech Communications from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. As a Celebrity Trainer, and leading influencer in the health and fitness industry Michael holds multiple (CPFT) certifications through the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM), American Council on Exercise (ACE), and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). He is a certified (T-3) Cancer Wellness Coach, with certifications in Athletic Spinal Injuries and Corrective Spine Rehabilitation from the Marina Spine Institute. He is the Author of "Body Express Makeover, Trim and Sculpt your Body in Less Than Six Weeks" (Simon and Schuster, 2005).
Motivational Speaking
As an adjunct faculty professor at the New York Film Academy Burbank, Michael educates on numerous topics related to physical health, psychological wellness, and mental health disorders. As a holistic health advocate, for over three decades, and a mental health professional, Michael speaks on a broad array of topics in the health, fitness, wellness and mental health fields.
Public Relations and Media
Michael has expounded his health and wellness philosophy across all media platforms through periodical and news media, social media, educational platforms, workshops and seminars, as an industry presenter, through academia research, freelance writing and publishing, television media, and personal appearances. He coaches though technology with his IPhone app, Skype, and Ubisoft's "Kinect" video game "You're Shape Fitness Evolved" in which he choreographed and performed all the Kung Fu martial arts programs.
Michael has been a featured guest on numerous television shows including; Good Morning America, ABC's The View, Fox and Friends, Entertainment Tonight, VH1, E Entertainment, Extra, Fit TV, HSN, Home and Garden Channel, CNN and has hosted several shows. Michael is recurrent news and periodical media interview source being featured, or interviewed, in over 100 periodical and news publications, while being a highly regarded television personality and corporate spokesperson.
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Whole-Body Health Philosophy
Leading celebrity trainer, wellness innovator and Whole-Body Health Coach, Michael George introduces a revelatory body/ mind program to the world of fitness. He integrates PFTT©, a performance-based, functional movement fitness training technology, which integrates the latest in exercise science, neuroscience, and somatic (body-centered) psychotherapy practices for accelerated body transformation results. Connection of the body/ mind system leads to a truly holistic, lifestyle altering, whole-body health transformation experience!
All bodily systems, inclusive of the embodied psyche and soul, are designed to function in harmonic partnership as a balanced system for optimal Whole-Body Health. Lifestyle behavior, attitude, environment, belief systems, body-structure patterning, and a healthy diet, all must be aligned for the synergistic integration of the body/ mind system. Integration of somatic (body-centered) therapy practices into fitness protocols shifts the primary focus from solely a body-image perspective, toward development of a more conscious, body-awareness mentality. This shift in perspective facilitates deeper connection with the intuitive self. In connecting with the "wisdom of the body" we bridge the gap between the (ego-based) conscious, and the highly intuitive (soul-based) unconscious. Mindful awareness within movement-based exercise facilitates a synchronistic connection to the bodies "needs and wants", versus separation from body and/ or coercion to transform to "unrealistic" or self-defeating body image demands. In making the body/ mind collaboration a primary objective we literally expedite all body-transformation goals; including that of weight loss! Moreover we open the gateway to greater self-realization, life balance, sense of purpose and lifestyle behavior modification in all areas of life.
Progressive Functional Training Technology PFTT©
PFTT© is a progression of functional movement and performance-based training, through moderate-to-high intensity interval/ circuit training, which incorporates boxing, CORE instability, balance, agility plyo-metrics, TRX suspension training, coupled with corrective posture, and body structure rehabilitation. In essence PFTT© is a fun, dynamic, results-oriented, total-body training system designed to accelerate body-fat reduction, and expedite body sculpting, toning, and shaping, while increasing overall strength, power, endurance, and functional movement.
Celebrity "Functional Performance" Trainer
As a Celebrity Fitness Trainer Michael has sculpted the physiques of countless A-list, Hollywood celebrities including, Reese Witherspoon, Toby Maguire, Julianne Moore, James Spader, Liev Schreiber, Nick Cannon, Meg Ryan, Christian Slater, Sela Ward, Matt Dillon, Slash, and Dennis Quaid to name a few. His life transforming approach attracts A-list celebrities, high-powered CEO's, executives, princesses, and people of all walks of life. They gravitate to Michael's distinctively innovative, efficient and highly effective, training philosophy to attain their "dream body", deeper self-actualization, alignment with purpose, and life balance.
Michael's Personal Story
Throughout his childhood Michael was the overweight, fat kid. He was defiantly inquisitive, and evolved into an audaciously troubled teen. Eventually, the pain of living out of alignment with his true nature, forced Michael to alter his lifestyle through physical exercise, and healthy nutrition practices. Conversely, he discovered his life's passion profoundly redirecting his career path and purpose in life. His thoughtful sincerity, and empathic understanding, regarding the "silent emotional and mental pain" often endured by others in isolation, manifested from his own internal, experiential pain and suffering. Michael's rise in the fitness industry began with a short stint
in the Aerospace industry as a financial analyst. Gifted with natural athleticism Michael participated in multiple sports, and boxing, which propagated a natural transition into the health and fitness arena. He eventually embraced the Eastern martial arts, Yoga, and meditation for their spiritual philosophies, which lead to his "calling" for a doctorate in somatic (body-centered) psychotherapy, and completing Michael's evolution as an Intuitive Healer and Whole-Body Health Coach.
Michael's personal journey destined him to become an influential leader in the health, wellness and body/ mind healing fields. Today he is a self-made entrepreneur, incessant on continued education and higher learning, while continuing to follow his life's passion for innovation through the integration of exercise science, neuroscience and somatic depth psychology. Additionally, Michael counsels in the field of addiction and recovery, while living his true passion, and calling daily, by guiding others through their own transformations.
Education
Michael George Hofrath is a Jungian Analyst, holds an MA, and PhD (abd) in Somatic Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpentaria, and is currently working on his thesis. He holds a BS, in Marketing Management, Minor, in Speech Communications from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. As a Celebrity Trainer, and leading influencer in the health and fitness industry Michael holds multiple (CPFT) certifications through the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM), American Council on Exercise (ACE), and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). He is a certified (T-3) Cancer Wellness Coach, with certifications in Athletic Spinal Injuries and Corrective Spine Rehabilitation from the Marina Spine Institute. He is the Author of "Body Express Makeover, Trim and Sculpt your Body in Less Than Six Weeks" (Simon and Schuster, 2005).
Motivational Speaking
As an adjunct faculty professor at the New York Film Academy Burbank, Michael educates on numerous topics related to physical health, psychological wellness, and mental health disorders. As a holistic health advocate, for over three decades, and a mental health professional, Michael speaks on a broad array of topics in the health, fitness, wellness and mental health fields.
Public Relations and Media
Michael has expounded his health and wellness philosophy across all media platforms through periodical and news media, social media, educational platforms, workshops and seminars, as an industry presenter, through academia research, freelance writing and publishing, television media, and personal appearances. He coaches though technology with his IPhone app, Skype, and Ubisoft's "Kinect" video game "You're Shape Fitness Evolved" in which he choreographed and performed all the Kung Fu martial arts programs.
Michael has been a featured guest on numerous television shows including; Good Morning America, ABC's The View, Fox and Friends, Entertainment Tonight, VH1, E Entertainment, Extra, Fit TV, HSN, Home and Garden Channel, CNN and has hosted several shows. Michael is recurrent news and periodical media interview source being featured, or interviewed, in over 100 periodical and news publications, while being a highly regarded television personality and corporate spokesperson.
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