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The King is headed for extinction: Once upon a time the clean and press was included in every true Iron Man’s shoulder routine. Once upon a time Olympic weightlifting was quite popular and the overhead press was one of the three Olympic lifts. Once upon a time powerlifters were convinced that acquiring a huge press-behind-the-neck was a surefire way to acquire a huge bench press. Once upon a time elite bodybuilders like John Grimek, Marvin Eder, Sergio Oliva, Lou Ferrigno, Bertil Fox and Franco Columbo always made the free weight overhead press the cornerstone of their deltoid routines. Once upon...

Angela Romano is a vibrant, enthusiastic fitness facility owner who espouses a new and different approach towards all things health and fitness related: her approach is subtle and based in psychology. “I want to reintroduce the concept of fun back into fitness – I hate that word, “fitness” and prefer “wellness.” Angela feels the critical first step in changing a client’s body is to first change their psychological mindset. “Fitness/wellness succeeds when particip¬ants come to enjoy ‘the process,’ the hard training and disciplined eating.” Angela’s facility is called Beyond Fit and is the complete opposite of the classical impersonal franchise...

Athlete Spotlight Wilma McFadden “My name is Wilma McFadden and on June 7, 2008, I was a contestant in the Metabolix Natural North America competition sponsored by the International Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation, Inc., held in Arlington, VA. I placed first overall in Women’s Bodybuilding, earning my World Natural Bodybuilder Federation (WNBF) Pro Status. I was elated with the fact that in addition to all of the demanding physical preparation required for the contest, I was particularly pleased to note that my use of your Parrillo nutritional supplements made a significant difference in my physique and overall appearance.” Training...

This stuffed zucchini recipe was created by Dominique Parrillo of Parrillo Performance. Ingredients: 3 large zucchini cut lengthwise into halves 1 medium zucchini cut into small cubes 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 cup chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 TBS CapTri® 1 medium tomato seeded and chopped 1 tsp dried basil 1 can Garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed Directions: With a spoon, hollow out the large zucchini and discard the seeds. In a large skillet, place chopped zucchini, red pepper, onion, garlic and CapTri®. Cook on medium high heat until tender about 8 minutes. Add tomato and...