One of the nation's top performance enhancement coaches, James "J.R." Rosania, BS, Exercise Science, brings more than 30 years of fitness training experience to Healthplex Fitness Training. His proficiency in training Olympic, professional, and elite athletes has led him to be named one of AMERICA'S TOP TRAINERS by Men's Journal and Vogue magazines.

J.R. has served as the Strength and Conditioning Consultant to the Yale, Notre Dame and Stanford University swim teams. He is also a contributing editor and Swim Strength Development Expert for Swimming World Magazine. Previous positions include full-time Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA.

J.R.'s expertise incorporates his proprietary blend of resistance exercises and conditioning activities to rapidly improve the body's ability to perform at peak levels at any age.An accomplished athlete himself, JR has competed in more than 160 triathlons, including 18 Ironman Triathlons. He earned the distinction of being named an Ironman Triathlon All-American after winning his race division at Ironman USA.

JR has over 23 years of experience training thousands of athletes with a special focus on swimmers, triathletes and runners of all levels, ages, and ability. He has trained 6 national and 32 state champions in swimming, 7 in running and 6 in triathlon. JR has trained 32 triathletes to national championships and 18 to the Ironman World Championships. JR has also successfully trained dozens of first time triathletes to the finish line. An accomplished athlete himself, JR has competed in more than 160 triathlons, including 18 Ironman Triathlons. He earned the distinction of being named an Ironman Triathlon All-American after winning his race division at Ironman USA

J.R. also personally trained former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman for his first triathlon, and had agreed to train and race with Pat in the Hawaii Ironman. In October 2004, J.R. completed the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon World Championship to honor his promise to Pat, as well as raise funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation.

J.R. resides in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife and two children. J.R.'s favorite endurance events include "actively watching" his children's athletic events; participating in his Saturday morning group cycling training rides; and competing in Ironman, half-Ironman, and Olympic-distance triathlons. J.R. is an involved member of his church and community, leading missions each year to build homes for families in need.

OTHER INTEREST:

Lead Ministry out of church to aid war torn BOSNIA from 1997-2001.

Key speaker at the Ontario Swim Coaches Conference.

Part of a 5-man team, which summited MT. RAINIER.

Fitness Trainer for Swimming World Magazine.

All State swimmer, 1976-77College swimmer, 1978-1979

1983-1985, owner, "Majestic Bodies" Venice, Calif.

Bodybuilding career:

Mr. Connecticut, Runner up Mr. East Coast, Runner up Mr. New England, Runner up Mr. Southern California Mr. Gold’s Gym Classic

4201 E Thomas Rd

Contact JR and he will personally talk with you and get you set up on a training program today!

Hours: By appointment