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Ricardo Macedo (born in Sao Paulo on 14th December 1971), is a celebrity personal trainer. He is well-known for getting celebrities and models in shape for their respective roles, and is one of the most significant figures in today's fitness industry. His clients include actress Polly Walker, singer Oritse Williams JLS and Triathlon Champion Maggie Gresio.

From a very young age he was a big fan of many different sports specifically body building. In 1997 he moved to London and within a few years established himself as a personal trainer. In 2004 he created R-Fitness focusing on one to one training. On the 22nd June 2007, he opened an exclusive personal training gym in Kensington, London with a clientele of professional athletes, business leaders and well known faces from the entertainment industry.

Macedo has also contributed to articles in The Times, London Lite, Men's Fitness and Men's Health (magazine). His first book was for Viatabolics challenge on Osteoporosis.

Macedo is certified and qualified in many different areas of fitness training, sport and biomechanics. Macedo quoted himself as "an artist overcoming obstacles, sculpting bodies, and using knowledge and creativity to develop effective exercises that make a fun work-out".