Leandro Carvalho is a physical fitness innovator who brings many influences from his native Brazil and his roots as a dancer to create unique workout programs for his clients.

Armed with an extensive dance resume and a degree in physical therapy, Leandro came to NY to dance with top companies and upon arrival began working with the legendary dance innovator Merce Cunningham. When not dancing, Leandro earned every personal training certificate available and formulated his unique approach to fitness which after several years became his full time occupation.

He noticed that people were not having fun while working out and that many people were unsatisfied with their routines, eventually abandoning them. He was determined to create fun classes that would encourage students to work out and not only stick with it, but demand more. He introduced Brazilian Groove - a cardio dance class set to hot Brazilian music that was an instant hit as were his Brazilian Butt Lift and Brazilian Tummy Tuck classes, both of whom were named “Best Fitness Class” by New York Magazine in their “best of” issue.

Leandro continued his innovation out of the gym and into the pool with his Brazilian Body Surf, which brought the latest aquatic training alternative to water lovers. The water based system which Leandro is constantly expanding, is perfect for America’s growing senior population, those suffering injuries or needing low impact training and has proven a wonderful routine for expectant mothers and athletes alike. Leandro has worked with top doctors to provide physical rehabilitation support options to clinicians and Brazilian Body Surf has been shown highly effective with autistic children as well. Leandro’s passion and success in this form of exercise is establishing him as one of the top aquatic trainers in the country if not the world.

All of this work has not gone unnoticed and Leandro and his fitness programs have been featured on numerous television shows (Leandro is a regular guest on WB11’s morning fitness segment) and profiled in magazines such as Marie Claire, Time Out, New York Magazine, New York Times, Elle, Health, and Vogue (see enclosed), this is just the beginning for this sizzling hot Brazilian Fitness Star!

Leandro will be releasing a DVD featuring is workout techniques in early fall for all those who cannot come to one of his classes at Equinox or reserve a spot on his personal private training schedule. Leandro calls New York home, though he often visits Brazil to see his family. His personal clientele know that they can count on him to be there to get them into shape for a film, concert tour or fashion shoot or to lose that extra weight or get into optimal shape which has Leandro often working 7 days a week and flying to remote locations as needed.

Leandro’s biggest thrill however is creating new and innovative programs to keep up with the changing tastes of his clients and constantly offering up new surprises to them. Being in good shape is more than a fitness goal, it is a life goal which has benefits that far exceed those of merely looking good .Helping people discover and integrate fitness in their lifestyle ,was the primary motivator behind creating Leandro Fitness a full service fitness company that can assess need and then create specific workouts for most anyone. If you are interested in getting a personalized plan for you or giving it as a gift to someone you love, go to……