Tony Little
| Tony Little | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 16, 1956 Fremont, Ohio |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Occupation | Television personality, businessman |
Tony Little (born September 16, 1956) is an American television fitness personality and businessman, best known for his fitness infomercial products.
Little is a certified personal trainer and identifies himself as "America's Personal Trainer". The Florida Times-Union, of Jacksonville, describes him as being known for his "booming-voice enthusiasm" and long blond ponytail. As noted by Success.com, Little may be recognized for his use of the catchphrase "You can do it."
As a child, Little and his mother were abandoned by his father. He was raised by his mother in Fremont, Ohio. As an adult, he moved to Tampa, Florida to attempt to advance his personal fitness career. Little has two children from a prior relationship, daughter Tara (born ca. 1987) and son Trent (born ca. 1988).In 2009, Little married fitness model Melissa Hall. She delivered their twin sons Cody and Chase in Tampa three months prematurely on November 23, 2009. Little describes himself as an avid collector of antiques, classic cars, and obscure species of livestock.
Little is a former Mr. Florida and Mr. Junior America bodybuilding champion. In 1983, while training for the NPC USA Championships, he was involved in a car accident and suffered numerous physical injuries. He had two herniated discs, along with a knee dislocation and a cracked vertebra; in addition, he was lacerated in several places. He recovered enough to compete in the event and finished fifth place as a middleweight competitor.
Although there was a AAU Mr. America bodybuilding championship held in 1983, Little did not compete. To end confusion, there were two Mr. America competitions run by two different organizations. The Mr. America competition controlled by the IFBB, International Federation of Bodybuilders, was handed over to the NPC, National Physique Committee. NPC nationals started in 1982, and are still running today.
During his recovery, Little began developing exercise programs and became successful in the fitness industry. His book One on One with Tony Little: The Complete 28-Day Body Sculpting And Weight Loss Program has sold thousands of copies. His fitness videos have won 14 Platinum Awards, 9 gold video awards, and over 47 million customers. His products are sold by retailers worldwide, including HSN and QVC. His most notable product is the "Gazelle" which was co-created by Little, colleague Bryan Williams, and Fitness Quest.
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