People are looking for a competitive advantage in professional sports today. Athletes like Olympic Gold medalist Nancy Lieberman, former pro-football star Butch Johnson and ISKA (International Sport Karate Association) World Title holder Chip Townsend are longtime supporters of the Team MannatechSM program—celebrated sports figures who train and compete using products based on Real Food TechnologySM solutions. Competition at this level means you have to stay at peak performance day-in and day-out. The pros know that only Mannatech will give them the advanced nutrients they need to support daily training demands, which leads to optimal wellness, higher levels of fitness and a richer quality of life.†

These athletes also trust Mannatech products because of its aggressive support of anti-doping principles. Mannatech’s products are formulated without any substances banned by major worldwide anti-doping agencies.

From Olympic hopefuls and medalists to Hall-of-Famers, athletes from every sport rely on Mannatech products to help them reach higher and finish stronger. And they’re here to inspire you to reach your personal fitness goals. Whether you want to run a marathon or simply run life’s race a little faster, Team Mannatech members demonstrate every day that anything is possible.

 

Ruben Gonzalez (sport – Luge)

Not Your Typical Olympian. Ruben Gonzalez, author and keynote speaker says, "Over 20 years and thousands of luge runs, I'm still frightened before every race. Luge -- where you lie on a board and slide down an icy course at 84 miles per hour -- is a very scary sport to watch, let alone do! I just won't let my fear stand in the way of competing." A native Argentinean now living in Houston, from an early age Ruben wanted to compete in the Olympics. His research revealed the European sport of luge, and Ruben has since raced in three Winter Olympics. He's often been injured and broken many bones, but he smiles and explains, "I just never quit!”

"Good health is a precious gift. I try to show my personal appreciation for good health by living a lifestyle that includes eating the right foods, regular exercise and taking Mannatech products for the extra nutritional support that everyone can use. I've found that glyconutrients make a big difference for me. So now wherever I go, Mannatech goes too."

 

Alberto and Selena Hoyos (ballroom dancing)

Together, Alberto and Selena Hoyos have over 50 years experience traveling globally, inspiring world leaders, royalty, celebrities, corporations, individuals and more. Their unique combination of self development and dance is raising the consciousness of humanity one dance at a time! They have taught thousands of people necessary life skills through dance. Recently Alberto and Selena starred in the movie "One Last Tango" at The Orlando Hispanic Film Festival. Selena was awarded "Top Actor Female 2008" and never spoke a word. Selena and her husband, Alberto, individually and collectively, teach the power body language has in our personal lives, relationships and in business through the vehicle of dance. Life, dance and business partners of 18 years and parents of 3 dynamic children, they teach people how to live life to the fullest. They offer courses of "self discovery through dance" for women, couples, individuals and corporations. Since their introduction to Mannatech in 1996, they are a testimony that shows how providing your body proper high-quality nutrition and exercise is directly connected to your quality of life. Their philosophy is "Life is a Dance. Just Dance!"

“Mannatech has been important in our physical well-being. During a show we emit a lot of energy. In addition to the many benefits of Mannatech products, they greatly improve our recovery time after performances and general overall health, which enables us to be at our best."

 

Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (sport – Track & Field)

Priscilla Lopes-Schliep has already shown the world that she is ready to take on life's hurdles. She brought home a bronze medal in the women's 100-meter hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, which represented the first medal for Canada in the Summer Olympics since 1996. In fact, her prize was the first medal won by a Canadian woman in Olympic track and field competitions since the 1992 Games. A former hurdler for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, perhaps Priscilla's most admirable achievement was coming back to compete at the 2007 World Championships in Japan just two months after surgery. Medals and trophies aside, her dedication and courage show that Priscilla indeed has the heart of a champion.

 

Ben Parra (Sport - Martial Arts)

Ben Parra is a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He started Tae Kwon Do after looking for a fitness activity that his whole family could do together. A husband and father of 3, Ben trains 6 days a week at Team Chip Tae Kwon Do Centers under the tutelage of Team Mannatech athlete and 14-time World Champion Chip Townsend. Chip encouraged Ben to pursue competitive breaking and also to take glyconutrients. In 2008, Ben became a world champion in his own right by winning the International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) Heavyweight Power Wood Kicking title. He set a world record by breaking 10 one-inch boards with a single strike. He also began a successful Mannatech business, reaching the level of Regional Director in 2009. He has his sights on winning more titles in the future, and becoming a Presidential Director, following in the footsteps of his mentor and good friend, Chip Townsend.


"I have been blessed with the best trainers in the world. Chip and Glyn Ann Townsend introduced me to Mannatech supplements which fit hand-in-glove with my training regime."

†Team Mannatech athletes receive free Mannatech products. Butch Johnson and Nancy Lieberman are Independent Mannatech Associates and consultants to Mannatech; Chip Townsend is an Independent Mannatech Associate.