Fil-Am fitness guru recognized as Trainer of the Year
03/26/2011
WHITTIER, California - Michael Seril’s booming voice could be heard from outside.He was yelling, “Let’s go, let’s go…” and the sign on the door said it all. “Motivated People Only”.
Seril is a fitness coach and owns his own studio. He said, “I’ll be honest with you. Some people don’t like that sign but they are not here and you know what? We don’t want them here.”
While most people sleep in on a Saturday, the dedicated are up early to exercise with the multi-award winning Filipino fitness guru.
Seril, a national personal trainer of the year, is known for helping his clients achieve their goals, whether it’s to lose weight or stay fit. But it’s his work in his community that he’s proudest of.
Seril has been recognized by the President of the United States for his community work in 2007. Last year, he received the Jefferson Award for public service for helping fight childhood obesity.
Last year, his non-profit organization “Excellence Through Exercise Foundation” has helped more than
2,000 children.Seril said, “Children are becoming obese at a very young age and a part of me wanted to create something to alleviate that problem or slow the process down.”
The Dodgers baseball team and the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team have donated to his cause.
“It’s not just the awards but the message that I’m putting out there,” he added.
Aside from his goal to helping fight childhood obesity, he wants to help educate the members of the Filipino community. He knows that Filipinos are known as sedentary and that heart disease is the number one cause of death among Fil-Ams.
He urged members of the community to take a proactive step in maintaining a healthier lifestyle.
“It’s never too late. You can start at anytime. Start walking.”
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