The Suit Magazine

Rey Ronquilio started as a personal trainer in 1991.  “Then I got into body-building, and decided right away that I wanted to be ‘the guy’ in Hawaii,” he said in his interview with the Suit Magazine.  It didn’t take him long to become that guy.  In only his second contest, Ronquilio became nationally qualified by winning his lightweight class at the Hawaiian Island Championships, and began an 11-year streak of competitive success. That experience was later channeled into Vital Fitness, an enterprise Ronquilio established to help people develop their physiques, while at the same time enriching their overall lifestyle.

“Vital Fitness is a company that focuses on body transformations as a way to stay grounded,” he said.  Workouts can be supervised on a one-on-one basis, or they can be learned via on-line training.  A short, well-structured routine can be incorporated into a person’s daily lifestyle and have amazing results, or intensive training can help someone realize a dream of competing in body-building events and other athletic competitions.  His approach to training results in a lowered body-fat ratio, enhanced sports performance, and an overall feeling of wellness. 
 
Always the showman, Ronquilio envisioned and is now producing The Stingrey Classic, an annual national qualifier in Hawaii. It gives bodybuilding, fitness, figure, and bikini competitors an opportunity to compete against the best in the nation if they win their division in this prestigious event.
As an entrepreneur, Ronquilio has diversified his sources of revenue even further.  In addition to Vital Fitness and the Stingrey Classic, his next goal is to produce a line of clothing with his wife, Pebblz. There is also a Junior Stingrey Classic for kids between 8 and 19 years old.  “I want to get kids away from sitting at computers and television, and get them more into fitness,” he explained  In addition, his knowledge in nutrition has also enabled him to market a line of U.S.P. Labs supplements. 

The key to his success, he said, is “finding something you really enjoy.  I never have to go to ‘work’.  It’s fun.”  That attitude, combined with an emphasis on family and a keen interest in the connection between physical fitness and emotional health, has enabled Rey “Stingrey” Ronquilio to succeed in a very competitive environment.  And he wants to help others achieve their dreams.

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