About Us

John Paul Catanzaro, B.Sc., C.E.P., C.K., is a Certified Exercise Physiologist and a Certified Kinesiologist with a Specialized Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Health Science. He owns and operates a private training facility in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

John Paul has appeared on television and has written articles for several publications including Bodybuilding.com, Bodybuilding Italia, Coaching One-On-One, Dolfzine, FitCommerce, Fitness Trainer Canada, Flare, grrlAthlete.com, Intense Fitness, Men's Health, MuscleMag International, Olympian's News, Personal Training on the Net, Planet Muscle, Quest For Advanced Condition, SelfGrowth.com, Testosterone, and Wannabebig.com. His newsletters are both informative and entertaining, and he has provided reviews for numerous sources including the inaugural edition of Sport First Aid in Canada.

Since its release in 2005, John Paul’s Warm-Up to Strength Training DVD has sold copies worldwide, been featured in several magazines, and has been endorsed by many leading experts.

John Paul is one of the premier trainers in Canada. Building a reputation for getting his clients in top shape fast, his expertise has not gone unnoticed by other health practitioners who attend his private studio regularly for instruction. John Paul has attracted the attention of various fitness-related organizations seeking lectures and workshops. He's been dubbed the man with an "encyclopedic mind".

In 2004, John Paul formed The Catanzaro Group. Initially the group provided various health and fitness services, operating as Body Essence Personal Training since 1996. Today, The Catanzaro Group has grown with divisions in fitness, nutrition, supplements, lifestyle, seminars, and publishing.

We welcome you to peruse our website for the various health and fitness services and products we offer.