about RAPPATONE
Rappatone Boutique Training is geared towards both women and men in all stages of life, fitness and health. Our focus is on creating a personal individualized plan for our clients’ specific needs and goals. We provide a wide range of services that include personal training, nutrition consulting, extreme activities training (mountain climbing, surf camp, marathon, ect.) as well as excursion planning.
about TALIA
Talia Rappatone, originally from Philadelphia, is a die hard Eagles fan who now resides in Chicago. She has been focused on health and nutrition since a young age when her own health declined due to undiagnosed food allergies. She learned how to treat her body with more care by educating herself about nutrition and exercise, and in 2007 decided to start sharing her knowledge and new passion for total wellness by becoming a personal trainer and nutrition coach.
Talia trained clients for a major fitness center, but in order to fully realize her wellness vision for her clients she created her own boutique personal training and wellness company.
She works with clients on an individualized basis providing coaching, education and support on fitness, nutrition and lifestyle programs. She tailors specific nutrition and workout plans to each of her clients, she works with clients on lifestyle changes that enables them to break through barriers by setting realistic and maintainable goals that align with their lifestyle and needs. Her individualized approach shows in client success stories ranging from weight loss, fitness goal achievement, recovery of eating disorders and overall well-being.
EXTREME TRAINING
2009, Mountaineering Excursion – Talia Rappatone created a 4-month training program, trained herself and one client for a three-day climb up Mount Rainier in Washington state.
2010, Mountaineering Excursion – Following a similar training regimen prior to, but with a new crew, ascended Mt. Rainier in Washington state.
2010, Half Wisconsin Half-Marathon Program- Converted 5 anti-running clients into Half-marathon finishing running junkies known as the “ninjas”.
2011, Mountaineering Excursion- Summit of Mt. Shasta in California.
2011, Chicago Marathon- Talia created a a 6 month Novice Marathon training schedule for herself and one client for the October 2011 Chicago Marathon.
Current Projects:
May 2012: Wisconsin Half Marathon Training, the sequel.
2012: Fitness Chef Certification
EDUCATION
Philadelphia University - Bachelor of Science
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) – Current certification: Personal Trainer, DSW JrFit Youth Fitness Specialty Certificate, HEALTHY MOM’s trained Perinatal Fitness Instructor.
Stretch, CPR, AED certified