Biography

Hugo A. Rivera, a University of South Florida graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and also a Trainer Certification from the ISSA, was born December 5, 1974 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. As an overweight child he experienced at an early age the feelings of insecurity that come along with obesity as well as the scorn and ridicule from the people around him. After going anorexic at the age of 13 and losing a total of 70 pounds in less than a year, he was taken to a nutritionist by his concerned parents in an effort to stop the anorexic cycle. This nutritionist mentioned one thing that would change Hugo's outlook on dieting forever: "Eating food will not make you fat; only abusing the quantities of the bad foods will." After listening to that statement, Hugo decided to kick the anorexic habit and to dedicate his life to studying the effects of foods on the human physiology.

By the age of fifteen Hugo's interest in how food affects the shape and the form of your body naturally led to an interest in the area of exercise, something that led him to become an avid natural bodybuilder.

Discovering early on that there wasn't much realistic or practical bodybuilding or fitness advice, he went on to start recording what worked and what didn't for him. After much trial and error, he started finding principles that he noticed worked on any healthy human being. The best part of it all was his discovery on the fact that there was no necessity to stay all day at the gym in order to get results! Upset at the fact that not many people in the industry cared about trainees actually reaching their goals, he decided to create a web site and start conducting personal training during his college years in an effort to spread all of the knowledge that he had acquired.

Fourteen years later Hugo holds a Statewide Natural Bodybuilding Title (Mr. Typhoon Bay) and also a 4th Place in the Nationwide NPC Team Universe (the natural bodybuilder's highest and most competitive contest). Hugo is now considered an expert in the industry and he has dedicated much of his time to helping normal people achieve their dream figures by sharing sensible and practical knowledge that he has found over the years to work even on the most stubborn metabolisms. Hugo has shared his knowledge in his website www.hrfit.net, as well as on several articles published in Natural Muscle Magazine www.naturalmuscle.net, in online e-zines such as Dolfzine.com, www.davedraper.com, ,www.bodybuilding.com and www.bodybuilding.about.com amongst others. Also, Hugo authored a self published bodybuilding manual called Body Re-Engineering along with two best selling books published by Hatherleigh Press targeted towards the weight loss community called The Body Sculpting Bible for Men and The Body Sculpting Bible for Women (featuring the 14 Day Body Sculpting Program). Hugo wrote these books in conjunction with James Villepigue, an authority in exercise form and the connection between the mind and the muscle. In these books, both authors apply the periodization principles used by pro athletes to workouts geared for people whose main goal is to lose weight and firm up. In addition, he co-authored nutrition and training programs along with fitness icon and six time Ms. Olympia Cory Everson. He has also served as consultant to nutrition companies in designing nutritional formulas and also currently represents Prolab Nutrition by going to several nutrition stores and educating the public on training, nutrition and supplementation. Hugo's knowledge of the human physiology and anatomy (something that he was exposed to from an early age due to the fact that his grandfather was a Medical Doctor), combined with his analytical skills that he developed in his engineering profession enable him to produce extremely efficient programs that anyone can fit on their schedule. The fact that he was overweight and then extremely underweight (after the anorexic period) enables him to identify with all groups of people that have weight problems. In addition, the fact that for many years he held a steady hectic engineering job in addition to his successful online and personal training business enables him to offer practical advice that all people who live a hectic lifestyle can follow.

Every woman's desire to achieve a beautiful and healthy body is made easy with this unique and comprehensive program!

The Body Sculpting Bible for Women is the key to attaining a beautiful, defined, healthy hourglass figure. By combining precise periodization weight training techniques along with the proper diet and nutrition program, The Body Sculpting Bible for Women demonstrates that women everywhere can rapidly meet their fitness goals, including:

* Improved Strength
* Reduced Body Fat
* Increased Energy
* Sculpted Cellulite Free Thighs
* Slim Hips
* Perfectly Shaped Arms
* Tight and Toned Abdominals
* Fit and Firm Buttocks

For the longest time, women have been searching for an ideal fitness program: one that is convenient, effective, and most importantly, tailored specifically for a woman's body.

This program is all that and includes the following:

• The proper exercises and fitness techniques that allow women to get lasting weight loss results

• An easy-to-follow balanced diet plan that provides essential nutrition for women

• Detailed progress charts, workout schedules and resistance training guidelines guaranteed to have any woman looking his best. Workouts for women during pregnancy and after are provided as well.

Results seen in as little as 14 days!

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Cory Everson

6-Time Ms. Olympia, Fitness Authority, Artist and Actress

I have known Hugo for over 5 years and followed his career in bodybuilding for even longer. He continues to impresses me on so many levels: from his vast knowledge in health and nutrition, to his easy to understandable delivery, his infectious motivation but also his personal adversities which he has overcome. He has emerged to become a leader in the industry. I am so proud to know him and am honored to be able to write a forward for this wonderful new revised book. Hugo has also helped me put together diets and exercise programs for my fans as well. I believe in him from the bottom of my heart.

The Body Sculpting Bible for Women is a simple and easy to read book which provides a system that if followed to a “T” will deliver the results that you are looking for. Hugo and James designed a program that targets the problem areas for most women which is arms, thighs and waistline while at the same time toning other areas like the back and the chest. The recommendations are practical and the information is vast. The mysteries behind the topics of training, nutrition and supplementation are uncovered and explained in a way that is easy to understand. Other topics that are not covered in many books are explained such as the importance of the mind/body connection, mid-life hormone replacement, and training/nutrition during pregnancy. Finally, the book is concluded with an impressive library of exercise descriptions that cover every facet of how to perform an exercise from the point of aligning your body to actual execution.

In a nutshell, whether you are just a woman contemplating starting a fitness routine or are a seasoned veteran this book will have something for you regardless of level or age that you are at.

Nicole Rollolazo

Fitness America Pageant Champion and NPC USA National Champion

Finally a book that dispels the myths about getting into shape! I started working out ten years ago and have been participating into fitness competitions for over four years. Unfortunately it has taken me all this time to learn even half of the knowledge that you can learn by reading the Body Sculpting Bible for Women.

This book is not filled with “empty promises” for a “quick fix” or a “miracle diet”. Instead, it gives you priceless information on how to achieve your fitness goals. If you are really serious about changing your body for the better, the best thing that you can do for yourself is to follow the advice on these pages. Don’t give up or get discouraged! The 14-Day Body Sculpting Workout is a serious fitness plan, and if you use it seriously you will get serious results.

As women, we generally have different nutritional and physical goals and needs than men. That is what is so great about this book! Inside you will find information on James and Hugo’s 14-Day Body Sculpting Program, the Zone Tone Concept, nutritional programs and much more. The best part about it is that these programs are all designed specifically for women. When it comes to fitness and bodybuilding, women’s needs get lost in the shuffle. Sometimes it feels like every fitness magazine, workout program and nutritional product out there is designed just for men! With this book, however, each and every point of information is targeted to a woman’s fitness needs.

The Body Sculpting Bible for Women is not only filled with invaluable information, it is also easily accessible. The presentation is simple to understand and use. Whether you are a beginner or a professional athlete, you will definitely find this book to be rewarding and inspirational. You won’t just change your body; you’ll change your mind!

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Rating: - The One that Works
I have been working out and eating according to this book's plan for about six weeks now and I am very pleased with the results. I have been weight training for several months and I have tried many plans that I considered unsuccessful, but this one is motivating and effective. I saw positive changes in my body after only a couple of weeks. I work out strictly at home; I have a very basic weight bench with a barbell and several dumbbells. I have no problem using the workouts with this basic equipment. I find the two-week "cycling" of workouts and diet both refreshing and effective. I will be able to continually progress using these workouts as I get stronger.
The descriptions of the exercise techniques are the most detailed that I have ever found in a workout book. And I e-mailed the authors with a couple of questions and received a prompt, detailed and helpful reply.
I cannot praise this book enough!

Rating: - The best book on weight training for women....period!
The Body Sculpting Bible is the best women's weight training book I have ever read.

The authors present a vast collection of information on nutrition, motivation, and outline an exercise plan that is tailored to a woman's needs.

Unlike other books, The Body Sculpting Bible for Women is extremely well-organized, easy-to-follow, and comprehensive.

The exercise descriptions are very well written and detailed and the photos provide proper form which is key for success.

The appendix includes muscle charts, and a section on exercising during pregnancy and other special circumstances which is invaluable.

Finally, the authors present a sophisticated yet understandable training schedule which provides variety and intensity as needed.

Well done and recommended. Excellent job!

Rating: - Amazing Book
Outside of the Bible and Gone with the Wind, this is the best book I've ever read. It answered all my questions about weight lifting and nutrition. It answers when, how, why, and everything else a novice would need to know. Outstanding book!

Finally, a complete guide for men who seek the perfect physique!

Men everywhere seek the winning recipe for the ideal body-just the right amount of muscle tone, washboard abs, a chiseled chest, big guns, wide shoulders, tight buns and athletic defined legs.

Now two certified trainers have put together the ultimate men's exercise book guaranteed to create the perfect look: The Body Sculpting Bible for Men; feauturing the revolutionary 14 Day Body Sculpting Program.

Join fitness experts Hugo Rivera and James Villepigue as they reveal a sure fire plan for male body sculpting, including:

* The proper exercises and fitness techniques that yield the muscle mass guys are looking for.

* An easy to follow nutritional and supplementation plan designed to enhance the male's hormonal environment in order to facilitate muscle mass and strength gains with concurrent loss of body fat.

* Detailed progress charts, workout charts, workout schedules and resistance training guidelines,guranteed to have any man looking his best.

The heart of The Body Sculpting Bible for Men is Hugo and Jame's unique 14-day body sculpting workout-a proven fitness regimen that has helped thousands of men achieve the body of an Adonis.

Whether you want to slim down, reduce fat or build muscle, this book is indispensable!

Results seen in as little as 14 days!

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Clark Bartram

Host of American Health and Fitness

It takes work to get in shape. It also takes a plan. James Villepigue and Hugo Rivera have worked hard to lay out a time-tested plan of proper exercise, nutrition and supplementation coupled with consistency. They don’t claim they have any new revelation or secret snake oil. They have done some homework and presented quality, time honored, information in an easy to understand format.

Another thing I have learned is that people want results today. They become impatient so they abandon their original blueprint. If results don’t come when they want, they automatically move to the next set of plans. When you combine systems and pick and choose what you like you dilute the plans all together. The one thing I advocate is to find a program that you trust and stick it until the end. The program laid out in this book will work. It will work if you apply the principles taught and follow through until the end. Don’t abandon the plan halfway through. Don’t let friends, experts, critics or anyone confuse your desire to attain better health through fitness.

Read the book; decide if the information is right for you and your goals. If it is, then by all means go for it! Take action today, make some positive changes and share the book with everyone you care about.

Robert Kennedy

Publisher, MuscleMag International

Everyone who has ever dedicated themselves to fitness or bodybuilding knows that there is no such thing as a “quick fix”. Yet too often today the fitness programs available promise quick results with little work. The most effective bodybuilding techniques involve consistency in training and diet, good technique and form, and a commitment to getting in shape. The passion has to be there.

I have been passionately involved as a major influence in the fitness industry for many years now, as publisher of MuscleMag International and in my youth as a participant in weightlifting and bodybuilding contests. The Body Sculpting Bible for Men brings validity and a new sense of freshness to the fitness community by combining proven principles of training with a functional program that is geared to optimal results in today’s hectic lifestyle.

The author’s 14-Day Body Sculpting Workout is a fantastic way for those who strive to reach peak physical condition and attain the body they desire. Yet, The Body Sculpting Bible for Men also offers easy-to-follow fitness programs for those who are just starting out. All of these programs combine weight lifting, aerobic exercise, sound nutrition and supplement programs, and strong motivational messages.

As an experienced fitness professional, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in changing his physical appearance and fitness level from any starting point.

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The best a man can get...
This book really is the ultimate in men's fitness. The language is straightforward, clear, and concise. The guide is also incredibly comprehensive, covering everything from mental focus to nutrition to each exercise. I'm currently doing the 14-Day Body Sculpting Workout and I find it challenging and very effective. You don't need to use heavy weights as you just need to focus on proper form and "zoning in" on the muscle(s) you're working. You can almost feel your body taking shape as you progress through the workouts. Also, the descriptions and images of how to perform each exercise are very well done and help you focus on exactly what you need to do to maximize your efforts. I'd highly recommend this book to any man looking to get into serious shape the right way. Many thanks to Hugo and James!

Well Done!
Mr. Rivera and Mr. Villepigue have written a comprehensive body building program that can benefit men of all ages. Unlike other fitness and body building programs that may be unreasonable or simply unsafe, "The Body Sculpting Bible For Men" takes a simplistic, well organized, and affective approach to creating a more fit you. Finally, a book that incoorperates the latest nutrition and exercise research with a fun and easy to follow program that actually produces fast results. The psychological and biofeedback strategies chapter is ingenious and has helped me to make a better connection between my mind and my body. With extensive information about exercise form, kinesiology, myths and mysconceptions,diet and nutrition, this book puts it all into perspective while leaving out unecessary subject matter. If you are serious about your health and fitness this is a mandatory addition to your library and it is perfect of those who are training themselves or others. Not only will this guide help to create a more beautiful you but it will give you the tools to continue making fitness a part of your life for ever!

Outstanding book that covers a lot of topics.
This book has been very helpful to me in numerous ways. After just working out on my own, I found myself hitting a plateau. This book contains detailed information on how to avoid that - from a weight lifting and nutrition stand point.

In addition, the pictures and descriptions of technique are excellent. I feel that my workouts are much more efficient and effective. After 14 days (don't let the 14 day workout fool you, it's just the beginning), I've lost 15 pounds and toned up considerably. They do say, however, that this is more than the typical amount.

There are some things I didn't like: I thought that some of the chapters dealing with mentality got a little hokey, though I could see where they'd help some people. Also, much of the writing style seems a bit sensationalistic - things like, "You will burn fat faster then ever with these new proven techniques!!!". Plus, they throw quite a few scientific statistics at you (eg "You burn 300% more fat on an empty stomach"), but don't site too many resources. It's not that I don't trust them, but I'd like to see them.

To the reviewer who said it concentrated on overweight people, I only half agree. I think they do focus on it, but they also say that if you don't want to lose weight, or you're losing it too fast, eat more.

All in all, I'd normally give this around 4.5 stars, except that this is the best book out there I've found to date.