Emelina is a Certified Fitness Trainer (International Sports Sciences Association), with fifteen years experience as consultant, columnist, author and speaker. Emelina has delivered her message of FITNESS FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE through every facet of the media: TV appearances, newspaper articles, magazine and radio interviews. As a fitness writer Emelina has had over 100 articles published covering every facet of fitness. She has written for the following publications: City Fitness & State Sports, Sportslife, Rec Review, Alternatives, Health & Home, Health & Fitness, Latina Magazine.
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Emelina's mission is to help people realize their full potential by developing self-esteem through a fitness lifestyle. She believes that the confidence in everthing we do stems from how we perceive our bodies. WEIGHT TRAINING, the key component in Emelina's training, has been proven to be the most effective form of exercise to heighten awarenewss of self-esteem. Her message is reinforced through her own product line of educational material including weight training video, low-fat cookbook and relaxation/motivation audio cassette.
"You continue to be my inspiration. I cannot thank you enough for doing an absolutely superb job on the program."
-Angela Hill, host of "The Angela Show", WWL-TV"Emelina is not only a great motivator, but also a caring individual as can be seen in the loyal following she has developed."
-Nan Davis, Associate Director, Loyola University Recreational Complex"Your presentation was excellent and very well received."
-Leslie Stokes, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons"We continue to hear praises from our members concerning your performance."
-Joy Wade, Southern Yacht Club"Emelina is a highly effective communicator and she practices what she preaches. She is knowledgeable about fields of health, nutrition and exercise, and she is deeply caring for her clients and others' health."
-Michael M. Moses, M.D."Our spouse session was a hit and the audience really enjoyed your message on healthy living. They came out of the session ready to get in shape!"
-Noni Nicolaou, National Telephone Cooperative Association"Ms. Edwards has conducted excellent programs for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) every four years at our annual meeting in New Orleans, participating in the Spouse Program as fitness instructor in weight training, aerobic exercise, low-fat nutrition, motivation and stress management. The course has been well received and she has received numerous accolades for her expertise. I recommend her highly and without reservation."
-Robert D. D'Ambrosia, MD Second Vice President American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons"I have been training and in the physical therapy/fitness business for a very long time. People like Emelina, gifted and so willing to give back, are not that common."
-Leah Hennigh, PT, MS Columbia Lakeside Hospital
Her physical appearance. At age 61, she has the body of a well-trained woman half her age. She's a living testimony to the truth of fit living - with emphasis on weight training. When she speaks from her personal experience of having once been overweight, overfat, lethargic, depressed and suffering from low self-esteem she speaks from the heart of "one who's been there" connecting with her audience with her "before" stories.
To request a copy of Emelina's speaker portfolio, please call 504-899-0821
