Kickstarting Healthy Lifestyles

My name is Ralph Caggiano, owner of Longevity.  In 1982, for my 10th birthday, my father bought me my first 110 pound weight set from the Weider Company and a doorway pull-up bar.  I was pumped! I was a chubby 10 year old and I was determined to change that; working out regularly.  In 1994, while enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard I was certified as a fitness instructor through the Cooper’s Institute for Aerobic Research and served as my unit’s wellness coordinator. I provided nutrition and training advice as well as personalized assessments.  I continued in this position until 1996 when I changed career paths and spent the next 26 years in law enforcement.  During my time as a first responder I developed a few injuries; my left knee has been operated on twice and I’m managing chronic low back pain that resulted after years of sitting too much, wearing a uniform that is not spine friendly, duties of the job, and just not giving my body the attention it needed for longevity.  Because of my experiences and setbacks I got serious about my health, lost 40 pounds, and found my passion to not only help myself get back on track, but also a desire to help others to either come back from setbacks or prevent those setbacks from ever happening to them.  That’s why I started Longevity!