Ben Bocchicchio

At the forefront of health and wellness for nearly 50 years. Creator of SMaRT Ex™ (Slow MAximum, Response Training Exercise). LC and IF proponent since 1970s.

Dr. Ben Bocchicchio or Dr. Ben, as he prefers to be called, is a national leader in exercise science, fitness and health for 40 years. He’s built his success by combining science with effective body conditioning and technology to produce optimum health, fitness, rehabilitation and weight loss for every body type. His focus is recalibrating the body’s metabolism using slow resistance training with significant weights during two 20 minute a week workouts. It’s a revolutionary way to think about exercise, one which he has conducted and published research on to back up his claims. According to his most recent research, one of these 20 minute workouts is equal to 3.5 hours of cardio work. As the creator of slow resistance training in 1974, a mainstream fitness technique used by trainers nationwide, Dr. Ben has been featured or sourced in more than 200 books, articles, medical journals and studies. A highly sought-after fitness consultant, Dr. Ben has advised on The U.S. Olympic Committee, The National Football League, Major League Baseball, World Team Tennis, numerous major college athletic programs and served as the training program developer for Total Gym™. His client roster includes world-class athletes, A-list celebrities and some of the industry’s top trainers -- his reach extending to tens of thousands of clients nationwide. Also the author of 15 Minutes to FITNESS: Dr. Ben's SMaRT Plan for Diet and Total Health. Ben is also very knowledgeable and engaged on the topic of preventing diabetes and exercise to maximize health before you fall ill.