5-Round Fury Sponsored athlete and TeamKattouf Athlete, Carlos Leon, has qualified for the 2013 Paralympic Triathlon Nationals.

Greenville, SC – January 18, 2013 – Dr. Rick Kattouf II is proud to announce that TeamKattouf athlete Carlos Leon, track and field paralympian, has recently qualified for the 2013 Paralympic Triathlon Nationals. Carlos is one of many incredible athletes that Dr. Kattouf has the privilege to train.

“It has been a true pleasure to have the opportunity to personally coach Carlos and to have him as a sponsored 5-Round Fury Athlete. We have become great friends and this guy is a true inspiration,” said Dr. Kattouf.

“After a horrific accident, Carlos became a quadriplegic; but, this did not stop this tough Marine. He has a huge heart and a huge drive to be the best he can be. Carlos is truly an amazing individual and it is an honor to have him part of the TeamKattouf and 5-Round Fury family!”

Below are some of Carlos Leon’s impressive accomplishments:

• 2007, world record in the discus in his category
• 2007 Para Pan American Games, Rio, Brazil; Silver medal in discus; bronze medal shot put
• 2008 Paralympic Track & Field, sets world record in the discus in his category
• 2008 Beijing Paralympics, shot put
• 2010 World Championships, New Zealand, IPC, Intl Paralympic Championships
• 2011, Mexico, Para Pan American Games, shot put and discus
• 2012 US Athlete ambassador for Paralympics in London
• 2013 Paralympic Triathlon Nationals
• Citi Sponsored athlete

Carlos speaks highly of Dr. Kattouf and his team. “Rick and TeamKattouf Coaching is extremely knowledgeable,” he remarked. “My training is world class and as a result I’m having personal records every race. As an athlete that’s what I strive for. If I have a concern or question they’re always there for me via phone, text or email.”

“What I love most about 5-Round Fury is the fact that I can go harder longer without hitting the wall. Combine that with an amazing coaching plan and it’s a personal record waiting to happen,” Carlos continued.

Learn more about Carlos Leon and follow his journey by liking his Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carlos-Leon/274102315999203?fref=ts

Dr. Kattouf has grown his coaching business to a worldwide entity.  Dr. Kattouf has coached individuals in USA, UK, Canada, Netherlands, Mexico, Africa, Sri Lanka and Australia. TeamKattouf clients around the world are being coached in areas including Nutrition, Triathlon, Duathlon, Running, Cycling, General Fitness, MMA Conditioning and much more. These clients have had some amazing accomplishments such as Sub-8:50 Ironman Triathlon, National Champions, World Champions and amazing body transformations. Some astonishing before and after pictures of TeamKattouf clients can be found at http://www.teamkattouf.com/before.htm.

Dr. Kattouf has also recently launched the workout app, 5-Round Fury Fitness™. If you are looking for a great workout that does not require a ton of time, look no further. There is no equipment needed and you will have a new and random workout each time. 5-Round Fury Fitness™ workout app has been downloaded all around the world…USA, Canada, UK, Australia, France, Mexico, Norway, Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.

Download the app here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/5-round-fury-fitness/id512222910?ls=1&mt=8

About Dr. Rick Kattouf, II:
Rick Kattouf is the Founder of TeamKattouf, Inc. and has spent more than 20 years focusing on health, fitness, nutrition, anatomy, physiology, and human performance. Kattouf is the creator of 5-Round Fury nutrition supplement and has his own workout App, 5-Round Fury Fitness, as well. He is the author of Forever Fit: The Easy-to-Follow, Step-by-Step Life Plan to Improve Your Body and Mind and also wrote a chapter in Training Tips for Cyclists and Triathletes. Along with his book, he is the host of 3-DVD series, Rx Nutrition: Eating for Improved Performance in Life, Fitness, and Sport.

Kattouf is a NESTA Certified Food Psychology Coach, ITCA Triathlon Coach, MMA Conditioning Coach, Sports Nutrition Specialist and a Heart Rate Performance Specialist. He was also a panelist on the 2005 Inside Triathlon magazine Science of Speed Seminar and a top ranked duathlete in the United States.

Fitness & Nutrition Expert Rick Kattouf has recently been acknowledged by America’s PremierExperts® as one of the leading experts in his field. America’s PremierExperts® recognizes leading experts, across a wide array of industries, who are willing to provide information and education to consumers as a public service.

Dr. Rick Kattouf is also the co-author of the best-selling book, The Secret to Winning Big: The World’s Leading Experts Reveal Their Strategies for Winning Big In Life and Business. The book, co-written with noted business development expert Brian Tracy and other leading experts from around the world, reached 5 Amazon best-seller lists upon publication in Fall 2012. Dr. Kattouf has also been named as one of the World Fitness Elite™ Trainers of the Year.

For more information on Rick Kattouf, please visit http://www.teamkattouf.com. For more information regarding 5-Round Fury, please visit http://www.5roundfury.com.