My name is Matt Taffi. I have been in the health and fitness industry since 2009. I hold a certification from the National Academy of Sports and Medicine as well as a certification in Precision Nutrition. These are the two of the highest accredited certifications in the fitness industry with regard to exercise and nutrition. I personally got into the fitness business because prior to 2009 I was 280 lbs and considered clinically obese level 3. What this means is that I stood a 90% chance of dying from heart disease, diabetes, cancer or a stroke. My daughter was born in 2006 and I wanted to be an active and positive influence in her life and that was where I began my journey. I began working out every day. There are too many positive side effects of this decision to even name here but let me just say it was life changing. I went from 280 lbs and over 35% body fat to 175 lbs and less than 8% body fat in less than 1 year. My energy went up, my stress went down and I gained instant respect from everyone I met. I live my life now trying to help other people obtain the same fulfillment. I currently own and operate a local gym and have done so for the last 4 years. During my time in the industry I have worked with literally thousands of different people. Some overweight, some underweight, some who have sports oriented goals and others who simply have lifestyle goals. No matter the goal the result is always the same, a healthier, happier, more productive person with lower health risks. My goal is to help others reach their true potential.
SPEECH OUTLINE
PART 1: HOW BETTER HEALTH EFFECTS THE WORK PLACE (5 MIN)
PART 2: EXERCISE, NUTRITION & THE BRAIN (5 MIN)
PART 3: IMPLEMENTING EXERCISE IN YOUR WORKDAY (5 MIN)
PART 4: MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES ON THE GO (5 MIN)
PART 5 Q&A