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ngela Harrell is a 29 year regional, national and international Figure and Fitness competitions by old Texas native and former level seem determined to create com- her husband. Tony was a longtime fan Acheerleader who juggles petitive outings that reward well-pro- of all forms of bodybuilding and An- the time-intense responsibilities of a portioned and sexy women. The for- gela would venture with Tony to the fulltime job as an advertizing execu- mula is working: first with Figure and top bodybuilding extravaganzas. “My tive with an intense physical training now with Bikini; seats once empty are first exposure to big time IFBB com- regimen and an equally intense com- being filled with audiences enthused petitions was in 2005 when Tony and I petitive schedule. Angela competed about watching sexy, glamorous wom- traveled to the Olympia Weekend held no less than five times over the past en strut their stuff. Purists moan and in Las Vegas. It was an experience that twelve months in a newly minted for- complain while promoters and audi- changed my life. Before that weekend mat known as “bikini competition.” ences cheer; regardless the brickbats I never would have dreamed of com- This latest competitive incarnation and derision directed at bikini com- peting. I had no idea of the different is designed to attract the widest pos- petitions, popularity means this “lite” degrees and types of women that were sible range of female competitors and format is here to stay! has proven to be a runaway hit with bodybuilding audiences. In bikini Angela Harrell is 5’1” and weighs competition no classical muscle pos- 108 pounds. She is super shapely and ing is performed (as in female body- within a short period of time has rap- building,) no athletic feats are per- idly improved her physique, her poise formed (as in Fitness competition) and and her competitive placing. “I was no extended routines are performed born and raised in East Texas. At the (as is the case in Figure competition) age of 5 I began dance instruction that – the bikini competitors simply look continued until junior high school. In their best, walk their best and attempt high school I was the head cheerlead- to generate “charisma” in a format er and have always loved performing more closely resembling supermodels in front of crowds. I went to a local walking the runway at Paris, Milan college and obtained my Associates or New York Fashion Week than Ms. degree in Journalism. I then married Bodybuilding Olympia hitting a dou- and moved to San Diego to be with my ble bicep pose. The popularity of this husband Tony as he finished his Navy format has drawn much attention and career. After a few years in Califor- when the venerable IFBB, the Mac nia we moved back to Texas where I Daddy of bodybuilding organizations, obtained a Bachelors degree in Mar- recognized and formalized this new- keting from the University of Texas at est format, female body display took Tyler. We moved to the Washington yet another giant step away from the DC area where I took a job in a Public overly masculine world of hardcore Relations firm.” Along the way An-

female bodybuilding. Promoters of gela was introduced to the wide and Zimmerman Chris by Photo female physique competitions at the varied world of female bodybuilding,

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NPC bikini competition. She took competitor has been a life-changing they were dieting strictly and they John and Mike explained second place and was absolutely ec- experience.” In August of 2009 Ange- thought they knew what they were the profoundly innovative static. “The whole episode was so sat- la began working under the direction doing...I was forced to reexamine my and important technique isfying; by putting myself on the spot, of Dr. Mike Feulner. “When I started definition of work and effort and dedi- of fascia stretching. “It by committing and dedicating myself working with Dr. Mike he introduced cation, all as a direct result of partici- was worth the trip just to to training and nutrition I was able me to Parrillo Performance Products. pating in Dr. Mike Feulner and John learn fascia stretching; to take my physique to a whole new I was immediately amazed at the qual- Parrillo’s Extreme Training Camp.” getting exposed to these level.” Angela discovered that when ity, taste and effectiveness of Parrillo Angela was put through the infamous intense stretches firsthand, she made the decision to compete, her Products.” In 2010 Angela decided to Parrillo 100-rep forced rep belt squat by the inventor, was a attitude changed completely. “I had up her game even more and attended procedure. Longtime Parrillo follow- real revelation. The whole thought that I was dedicated, I had an Extreme Training Camp Week- ers know that back in the 1980s John idea is brilliant: train the thought that I was training hard, but as end with John Parrillo and Dr. Mike Parrillo developed a procedure for muscle intensely, stretch an impending competition grows clos- Feulner at Parrillo Headquarters. She resetting an athlete’s Golgi Tendon- the pumped muscle using er and closer, the intensity of my train- headed to Cincinnati to participate in reflex shutdown threshold. This was an isolative fascial stretch ing and the strictness of my diet took the demanding Level I and then Level done by taking the bodybuilder past and flex the muscle to the on a whole new meaning. It was ef- II Extreme Training weekends and this capacity in a major way: forced reps point of cramping. I was fortless to increase my degree of com- too proved to be life changing. “I had are done with massive poundage for able to incorporate fascial mitment.” Angela had such a positive my eyes opened in dramatic fashion. an extended period. stretching immediately.” experience in her first bikini competi- It is almost a cliché for Parrillo Camp tion at the NPC Junior USA, that she attendees to say that they thought they “The belt squat experience taught me At Camp Extreme the went on to enter four more competi- were training hard and they thought that I was capable of far more than Parrillo nutritional strat- tions in a whirlwind twelve month I had ever given myself credit for. It egy was related in both period. Not coincidentally her was a rite of passage. John Parrillo is scientific and practical physique improved with each suc- a big believer in ‘mental acuity.’ The terms. “We were placed cessive outing. “I finally took first idea being that the mind limits physi- in a classroom setting to

Photo by Tony Harrell Tony by Photo place in my class and earned my cal effort and by taking yourself to learn the philosophies and NPC pro card at the 2009 Team new levels of sheer work you show ideas behind the Parrillo Universe bikini competition.” yourself that you are capable of far high-calorie nutritional “Becoming a competitor has been What a mind-blowing experience more than you ever thought possible. approach. We experienced a life-changing experience.” for this former cheerleader and ca- I found this to be true. At the Parrillo first hand how delicious a reer woman. “I was able to juggle Extreme Camp all participants broke properly prepared ‘Parrillo Photo by Tony Harrell a lot of things: fit in the training, through to new levels of effort that meal’ could be. This ap- competing at these massive events.” “John and Mike thoroughly explained and With the birth of bikini, Angela was construct my multiple meals, per- none of us thought previously pos- proach clarified nutrition inspired to make the leap from ob- form cardio on a consistent basis sible.” Never was the Friedrich Ni- to me in way that left no demonstrated exercise techniques not found server to competitor. “Now this is – and still give 100% to my job etzsche axiom, “Whatever does not questions as to the “why” in any books or magazines.” something I can do,” she thought to and career. In many ways, becom- kill you makes you stronger” better or the “how” of proper eat- herself when she first learned of this ing a better athlete and competitor exemplified than by the near-death ex- ing.” Tasty Parrillo meals were pro- Bars; they could eat Parrillo chocolate new type of competition. improved my work capacities and perience of the 100-rep forced rep belt vided to participants at strategic in- cake with chocolate icing and choco- capabilities.” squat experience. “Between the belt tervals throughout the weekend. “We late Parrillo Ice Kreem and chocolate She was starting her career with a squats and Parrillo Pelvic Presses we were allowed all the Parrillo bars and pudding…there are Parrillo chocolate lot of positive attributes. “I have not With each successive show Ange- learned stratospherically high levels shakes we wanted or needed and to cupcakes, cookies and brownies…all always had a good physique. Like la gained stage confidence. “Ini- of training intensity.” Not that it was me the warehouse facility connected the Parrillo Products are amazing! many others, I have always struggled tially it was a bit intimidating to all pain. “John and Mike thoroughly to Parrillo Headquarters was akin to Taste combined with potency!” Need- with my weight and it has taken many do what I had never done before; explained and demonstrated exercise a healthy version of Willy Wonka’s less to say, after attending the Parrillo hours in the gym to develop the phy- there was nothing in my experi- techniques not found in any books or Chocolate factory.” Angela had a hap- Camp Angela came away fired up and sique I have today. I decided to get se- ence that remotely resembled bi- magazines. We were shown how to py revelation that a Parrillo Product possessing a new wealth of knowledge Photo by Tony Harrell rious about competing and undertook kini competitions. With each new achieve the most from each and every user could construct an “all choco- that was immediately applicable to her a strict training and dietary regimen. outing I became more and more “The belt squat experience taught me exercise and how to isolate and work late” supplement program that was not situation. More than just staying fit, I had an confident and I was able to project that I was capable of far more than I every muscle to utter and complete only acceptable but recommended. “A eye on eventually entering competi- and exude the extroverted con- exhaustion. The intensity of the aero- choc-o-holic could consume Parrillo “In one weekend I gleaned a lifetime tions.” In the spring of 2009 she felt fidence and poise that the judges had ever given myself credit for. bic exercise also redefined my concept chocolate protein shakes, chocolate of new ideas and techniques. I feel as ready and Angela entered her first were looking for. Becoming a It was a rite of passage.” of hard cardio.” At Camp Extreme, Energy Bars and chocolate Protein if I now know the answers to all the

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Sunday: Off • Hi-Protein™ Peach and Hi-Protein™ Strawberry (one scoop of each) “Typically I will perform four sets per exercise and stay in • Hi-Protein™ Chocolate and Hi-Pro- Photos by Tony Harrell the 15-30 rep range. I rest very tein™ Strawberry (one scoop of each) FrostingFrosting little between sets, perhaps 30 Mix ™ questions I ever had about training seconds at most. I will perform • Two scoops of Hi-Protein Vanilla or eating. Now I have what I need to cardio twice daily for 50 minutes and some Espresso Powder and Cin- What you’ve been put together all the pieces of my phy- before breakfast and another 45-50 namon sique puzzle.” Angela is taking a well minutes after lunch or after work. My deserved break from her competitive weight training schedule is dictated • My favorite creation is mixing Hi- waiting for! ™ whirlwind. “Tony and I might be relo- by my work schedule. I usually train Protein Chocolate with one egg white cating back to Texas. I feel that I need late in the evening.” and two tablespoons of water. I bake to take a break and let my body heal the mixture in a mini loaf pan and af- and my mind absorb all that I have ter taking it out of the oven it has the learned to this point. There is no doubt Daily Meal Schedule texture of bread pudding. I pour Par- that I will compete again. Once the rillo chocolate syrup (in experimental competitive experience gets into your Meal 1 5am: Egg whites, 2 egg stages) on top to create an amazing blood it becomes addictive and seduc- yolks, 3 ounces of white potatoes chocolate bread pudding treat. Order Online Call to Order  August 2010 / Performance Press 1-800-344-3404 www.parrillo.com www.parrillo.comwww.parrillo.com 1-800-344-3404 Performance Press1-800-3 / August 201044-3404 JOHN PARRILLO’S PERFORMANCE PRESS A BODYBUILDER IS BORN: Generations

self by posing next to IFBB pros franchise and two Movie Gallery to stand next to them at all.” in a skin tight string tank top and stores had disappeared. A woman “Why not?” little fitness girl booty shorts, Ron and her three bratty little kids were does have a good build but he pushing buttons on the screen, “Why should I? I’ve worked just should cover up around the pros.” browsing through all the titles and as long and hard as they have to (Note: I do not even own any fit- arguing about which one to rent. look the way I do. In some cas- ness girl booty shorts, but I defi- This was going to take a while. es, I’ve actually been training a nitely do appreciate seeing them lot longer than some of the pro’s on girls who have put their time in “So Ron,” Jared inquired. “Se- and top amateurs. They happen to he Internet haters were this group), they typically fit one Jose Raymond, who is currently on squats and lung- have better genetics at it again. Actually, they of two types. Either they are skin- one of the most massively built es) and often have more Tseemed worse than ever ny, acne-riddled teenagers who men in the relatively new 202 di- time to train than I and I chalked it up to the summer have never kissed a girl, or they vision. At 5-3, the guy is built like “You should be do, so their results heat wave much of the USA a tank with thickness even overwhelmed by the are much more im- was experiencing. When most pro’s can only dream pros because you pressive. Let me ask it’s 98 degrees and oppres- of. I go up to his gym to look skinny next to you something, do sively humid, they were train a couple times a them, oh well man you feel ashamed all probably going through month, and always take knock yourself out, standing next to me? a gallon of Haterade a day. plenty of photos to share do what you want I mean, I’m so much This provided them with with his fans. After post- to do, we’ll all get a bigger than you are - all the carbs, electrolytes, ing up photos of a shoul- big laugh out of you for now, at least.” He and bitter, spiteful nega- der workout, the haters posting these pics.” shrugged. tivity a hard-working hat- ignored the 30 great shots “No, at first maybe, er posting anonymously of Jose and chose to focus Needless to say, even but not anymore. Not online craves. on the fact that I had the though I know bet- once I got to know nerve to stand next to him ter by now than to you.” For the uninitiated, most for a photo. Here are some get riled up by these “Right, and I never online bodybuilding fo- of the brilliant comments jokers, I still felt my want anyone to feel rums are infested to one from the peanut gallery, blood beginning to bad about them- extent or another with hat- exactly as they appeared: boil. Various people “If you work as hard as the pro’s, selves. You should ers or ‘trolls,’ guys who jumped to my de- be proud of what never have anything nice “Wow, Jose is beasty beast fense, among them never feel ashamed or inferior.” you’ve accomplished to say and constantly in- ,with all due respect Ron I my old buddy Ran- so far, and excited sult, mock, belittle, and assume you are about 10- dy, who had relocat- about the improve- disparage everyone from 15 lbs heavier then Jose ed to Florida a while back and was riously, those pro’s are so huge. ments you still have ahead of you. raw novice bodybuilders ,but he makes you look doing well as a personal trainer to I know you’re not a small guy, It doesn’t matter whether someone to Mr. Olympia and Ar- like fitness model.” older retired women, and 17-year- but don’t you feel small next to else is a lot bigger or stronger than nold Classic winners. They old Jared, my sole client and bud- them?” you. All that matters is that you do so while hiding behind “No doubt the pro’s train hard.” “Haha what a freak he ding bodybuilder. I happened to “Honestly, I don’t. I realize how are getting better as the months keyboards, never posting makes that guy with run into him at the local grocery much more muscle they carry than and years go by. If it takes you any photos of themselves 14inch arms look like a store while waiting to return my I do. I’ve taken photos with three- ten years to build a 17-inch arm, yet going by names like “Huge- are fat, hairy slobs in their 20’s or kid.” rented DVD to the Redbox ma- time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, who you don’t need to feel bad because MonsterFreak69,” or “24inchArm- early 30’s living in mom’s base- (Note: my arms do suck, but they chine. These automated vending is barely any taller than me but some other guy has 20-inch arms. scold.” On the rare occasions that ment who have never kissed a girl are in fact 17 1/2 inches) machines had pretty much made weighs a good seventy pounds Your physique is the result of a ton one of these idiots is exposed with (no, sisters don’t count). video stores obsolete, along with more. And obviously my buddy of effort, dedication, discipline, a photo, usually by a fellow hater “The problem with Ron is that he Netflix. Proof of this lay in the Jose is much bigger than me. But persistence, and sacrifice. Nobody (not a lot of camaraderie among I happen to be a friend of IFBB Pro doesn’t make things easy on him- fact that our town’s Blockbuster honestly, I don’t feel embarrassed can take that away from you and

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muscles. So if you’re having lunch that, 5-10 grams a day is enough to increase in strength on their maxi- or dinner, and enjoying a baked po- maintain your creatine stores. mum lifts, and an increase of about tato – this is the perfect carb to use 2 reps per set with their working for better creatine loading. Potatoes What can you expect from creatine? weight. This increase in training in- are quickly digested and absorbed Typically in hard-training body- tensity allows you to put a greater and thus make a great transport builders, we observe an increase of load on the muscle, which will in- carb for creatine. 4-14 pounds of lean mass during the deed increase your gains in muscle first month of using creatine. This is protein mass over time. The amount ’m sure most of you have heard cause it attracts water. Creatine is the most bio-available - of all iron 4. Match creatine to your diet. remarkable. The more muscle mass of strength gain each individual can about creatine and hopefully absorbed into the muscle cell and sources (2,6). And liver is nature’s Creatine itself has little impact on you have to start with, the more make may differ considerably, be- Iare taking it to gain mass and pulls a lot of water along with it, best source of heme iron (2). The gaining muscle when taken alone. creatine you can assimilate and the cause the strength of your tendons help strip away body fat. Creatine causing the muscle to swell. This better your oxygen carrying capac- The building blocks (amino acids) more weight you will gain from us- also determines how much weight occurs naturally in meat, especially results in larger, firmer muscles and ity, the better your endurance. I’ve and extra calories must also be ing creatine. Small bodybuilders the muscle can lift. red meat. This is probably the main a better pump. Please realize that seen athletes experience a 5-10% present in the muscle for serious usually gain 4-6 pounds and the reason red meat has a reputation for creatine itself does not directly in- increase in speed and a 10-20% in- gains to be made. Most people will really big guys gain 10-14 pounds. Creatine should absolutely be a increasing strength. No other foods crease muscle protein. As with all crease in time to fatigue when using see a significant increase in size and core supplement for anyone who are a good source of creatine, and supplements, it is vital that you use both supplements. strength when using creatine, but a trains seriously, especially the se- this is why vegetarians are often creatine in conjunction with a solid lot of this depends on the amount rious bodybuilder, powerlifter, or creatine deficient. The problem is to bodybuilding diet. 2. Take it in a shake. of protein and quality calories you endurance athlete. Bodybuilders get a significant amount of creatine, I advise that athletes take creatine are eating. If you don’t eat enough and powerlifters should use it year you would have to eat a lot of red Which brings me to the point of this before and after workouts for best to support muscle gain, you won’t round, and definitely before a con- meat, which would bring with it a article: what are the different ways results. Try taking a single dose of see any, it’s that simple. But with a test. I guarantee your competition ton of fat. Creatine supplementation you can use creatine in your diet creatine in Pro-Carb™ before your solid, high-calorie, high-protein diet will be using it. Endurance athletes allows you to get much higher lev- and supplementation program? workout, and another dose with and intense training, your muscle should use it during training and els of creatine in your muscle than 50/50 Plus Powder™ after your gains can be incredible. competition. you could ever get from conven- Answer: several ways. Some ex- workout. Pro-Carb™ contains en- tional food, and without supplying amples: ergizing nutrients to help you blast There are other guidelines to using In summary, creatine improves ex- any fat. hard through your training; 50/50 creatine. As with nearly all supple- ercise performance, both in terms 1. Combine Parrillo Creatine Plus Powder™ contains the right ments, actual usage will vary from of power output and endurance. So how does creatine increase mus- Monohydrate™ with our Liver- balance of carbs and proteins to person to person and will likely We know from our work here that cle size and strength? It increases Amino Formula™ to boost create a muscle-building environ- change as your body and training it increases lean body mass as well. strength by increasing the intracel- endurance. ment within your muscles and hor- changes. To start out we recom- Increase muscle size and Creatine is stored in the muscle and lular levels of creatine and creatine Creatine is key for endurance, and monal systems. Having creatine mend for the first one to two weeks strength with creatine! does not contribute to fat stores. phosphate, which allows more rapid I would go as far as to say it is es- before your workout begins to satu- you use 20-30 grams a day divided Any weight you gain on creatine ATP production. This means more sential for endurance athletes to rate your muscles so that they can into even servings taken with each We have verified that this weight will be in the lean compartment. energy is available to the cell, al- reach their ultimate potential. Make generate faster energy; taking cre- meal. This is the loading phase. gain shows up as an increase in lowing it to work harder. This same sure you’re taking creatine along atine afterwards replenishes muscle One scoop or heaping teaspoon is lean body mass when you do body When you look for a good creatine mechanism explains why creatine with our Liver-Amino Formula™. It stores. The combo of 50/50 and cre- five grams, so one of these with composition testing. Remember supplement, make sure it is 100% increases endurance performance is formulated based on the incred- atine is the ultimate recovery solu- each meal is about right. Use the that lean mass is a measure of ev- pure, like our Parrillo Performance too. If you increase the creatine ible nutritional value of liver. Liver tion. Creatine dissolves well in all lower end of these ranges if you’re erything in your body that’s not fat, Creatine Monohydrate™ supple- pool inside the muscle, you increase provides heme iron, high quality of our beverage products. 150-200 pounds, and the upper end including the skeleton and muscle, ment. Make sure to look at the nu- the cell’s energy reserve, allowing protein, and B vitamins, thereby if you’re over 200 pounds. We rec- including water. It’s hard to imagine trient content on the label and not longer, as well as more powerful, meeting several of the increased 3. Improve creatine loading. ommend one to two weeks, but the anybody happier than a bodybuilder just the price when you’re consider- contractions. Creatine is very popu- nutritional needs of athletes in a You can greatly boost the uptake of loading phase may take as many who gains 10 pounds of lean mass ing which creatine supplement to lar among endurance athletes, and single blow. 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fence? I hope someday this “expert” a fitness facility. They yell platitudes sive Parrillo-style nutrition program. is forced to undergo the pain and de- and slogans at the pathetic client and The Parrillo nutritional strategy is pravation she so easily, callously and make the unfit suffer as they do end- the complete opposite of the prison cruelly hands out to anyone that falls less sets using horrible exercises until camp/Biggest Loser philosophy of into her gruesome clutches. the client collapses. These idiots rou- beat ‘em up and then starve ‘em. The tinely hurt or injure clients and when Parrillo method combines hard train- I agree with you in that most personal anyone complains they scream and ing with a high calorie approach de- trainers seem to fall into the “baby rant. This is fitness malpractice and signed to accelerate the acquisition of the client” or “kill the client” cat- their hurtful practices are turning off muscle and the oxidation of body fat. egory. We all know about the baby- generations of potential new clients. Parrillo nutrition flies in the face of the-client types; they’ve been around People see this stuff and go, “I want the ridiculous starve ‘em strategies so forever. Their modus operandi is easy to get into shape as much as the next prevalent and popular these days. If to understand; they talk a great game, person – but no way am I going to you are smart, contact Parrillo head- they are terrific salesmen and usually subject myself to that hell on earth.” quarters to see if there is a Parrillo they are good looking. They usually The Biggest Loser has projected the Certified Personal Trainer plying his specialize in “training” the opposite trade in your geographic area. Avoid sex. One guy who sticks out in my the PT that babies the client and avoid mind as the epitome of this type plied the sadists that hurt the clients. his trade at a facility I trained at a few DER years back. He was, as Derek Zoolan- Vic,

der described himself, “insanely good POW I know this is a stupid question but looking.” We’ve all seen this type: if what exactly is the difference between Crazed exercises taught by incompetent personal trainers… they’re guys they develop a stable of Optimized Whey Protein Powder™ overweight women clients; if they’re and Hi-Protein Powder™? Which one Protein differences…why big biceps equate to lousy lats! good looking women they work both should an intermediate trainer like sides of the street, training lecherous vs. me pick and why? I am looking to add Vic, proceeds to hook his wrists up to the Jillian Michaels is the fitness equiva- guys and adoring females. We used to muscle and lose fat (who isn’t!) and I You mentioned that you periodically low pulleys. Now she hands our hero lent of terminal cancer: she is slowly call this type the “paid friend.” They am confused over which protein pow- train at commercial gyms – you must two light dumbbells. So he has a pul- killing legitimate training with her spend more time talking to the client der to go with. go crazy watching these no-nothing ley cable attached to each wrist and a cruel antics. Her client beat-downs are and empathizing with the client than Bobby V. Oakland personal trainers put regular folks light dumbbell in each hand. The guy so horrific that if she were to subject actually training the client. through their paces. I myself get a begins doing dumbbell incline press- prisoners at Gitmo to what she rou- Good question actually. First off, all kick out of watching the blind lead- es with a low pulley attached to each tinely dishes out to clients (and never This type always needs to touch the erroneous idea to millions that get- Parrillo proteins are the best proteins ing the blind. Is it me or has the art arm! Insane. A perfect example of participates in herself) she would be client during the set and with their ting fit is all about sadism and pain available: both are expensive and ef- of personal training gone backwards the ludicrous crap I see used by idiot indicted as a war criminal. I’ve said perfect hair, perfect teeth, great gym and injury. fective isolate protein. Isolate protein over the past few years? Some of the personal trainers on a regular basis. this before: Biggest Loser fitness is outfits, clipboards and stop watches is the Rolls Royce of proteins and stuff I see taught absolutely defies My question is where do they come prison camp fitness. Think about it – they appear competent when they are The lucky few that have access to a costs two to three times what cheap logic. It seems to me the PTs I see ei- up with this stuff? Is there some mo- what do they do to inmates in a prison factually incompetent. They depend Parrillo Certified Personal Trainer non-isolate proteins do. The human ther baby their clients or try and kill ron-ish website dedicated to crazed camp? Guards subject prisoners to on new business because they always have the best of all worlds. The elite body utilizes isolate proteins with them. resistance exercises?? The rationale hours of forced labor then starve them lose clients that eventually quit be- Parrillo Personal Trainer has a bat- far greater efficiency than it does the Ron, Reno is pretty easy to figure out: in order within an inch of their lives; what do cause they never make gains. No one tle-tested strategy for weight train- diluted proteins so widely used. The for a personal trainer to differenti- they do on the Biggest Loser? They makes gains under the direction of ing, cardio and nutrition. The PCPT short answer, the simplistic answer ™ One quick example: I saw a muscle- ate from other personal trainers they subject participants to endless hours this type because sub-maximal train- locks all these strategies together in is that the venerable Hi-Protein is less female trainer (follow me on this) feel they need to come up with exotic of intense physical activity then ing using ridiculous exercises does a tight, comprehensive regimen that a caseinate/whey protein blend and set up an incline bench between the exercises. starve them. Plus they mentally and nothing. The Biggest Loser TV show acclimatizes the trainee to ever more releases its protein payload in a slow cable crossover machine. She had her psychologically torture participants has spawned a whole new generation difficult degrees of intensity; work- and sustained fashion. Optimized ™ muscle-less client sit on the incline Worse yet are the sadistic personal by tempting them with sweet treats of sadistic personal trainers. The new outs are conducted in a logical and Whey Protein is (obviously) whey bench and lay back with two small trainers inspired by the queen of and savory foods. How is this any dif- breed confuse sadism with training progressive fashion. The PCPT uses protein and delivers its protein pay- dumbbells; I thought she was going mean, the prison guard fitness guru ferent from a prison guard beating the and beat the client into the ground us- proven methods that actually build load comparatively quickly. There are to have the guy perform incline flyes Jillian Michaels, that bozo from that hell out of inmates then placing deli- ing routines and practices better suit- muscle and actually burn off body fat instances when slow and sustained or bench presses – but no! She then god-awful show The Biggest Loser. cious food just outside the barb wire ed to a forced labor prison camp than when coordinated with a comprehen- is preferable and there are instances

24 August 2010 / Performance Press 1-800-344-3404 www.parrillo.com www.parrillo.com 1-800-344-3404 Performance Press / August 2010 25 JOHN PARRILLO’S PERFORMANCE PRESS where instantaneous is appropriate. it immediately. Because a serving of • Do not wrap the thumb around the For example, many of our stable of Optimized Whey™ contains only four bar or handle elite bodybuilders will consume a Hi- grams of carbohydrate, consuming a Straps allow you to pull without acti- Protein™ shake right before bed. This whey shake upon awaking will not vating the bicep and straps allow you strategy allows protein to be delivered disturb the low glycogen status that to keep pulling long after the tiny bi- while the athlete sleeps. To further makes early morning cardio so effec- cep muscles are exhausted. Most peo- amplify this excellent strategy, elite tive. The Parrillo athlete has both Hi- ple find using lifting straps cumber- bodybuilders will also wash down a Protein™ and Optimized Whey™ in some and awkward – this is a shame half dozen Liver Amino Formula™ his supplemental arsenal. My advice because correctly used lifting straps tablets and a handful of Enhanced is to have a canister of each on hand. allow the bodybuilder to squeeze out GH Formula™ capsules at bedtime. For optimal benefit mix and match extra reps, additional poundage or A single serving of Hi-Protein™ con- these two tremendous protein pow- both. In my own case I can add two or tains 31 grams of slow-release high- ders throughout the day as needed. three additional reps to any back ex- biologic value protein. Each Liver ercise through the use of straps. Ex- Amino™ tablet contains 1.5 grams of Vic, tra reps mean extra muscle growth. protein. The whey releases first then I swear it seems my biceps get more Straps take grip strength out of the the caseinate starts systematically re- of a workout than my lats when I do back training equation. On limit pull- leasing protein and in about the time pulldowns, chins, seated cable rows downs, chins, shrugs, rows or dead- the caseinate is exhausted the protein or barbell rows. What’s up with that? lifts the grip will give out before the from the Liver Amino™ tablets comes No surprise that I have great biceps back muscles give out. Straps allow online. Consuming the shake/liver and very poor lat development. I you to keep tugging and pulling and combination before bed means 40 have tried different grip widths, dif- repping way past the point where grip grams of protein are slowly released ferent handle attachments, different strength gives out. Buy some straps during the sleep cycle. pull positions and different exercises and learn how to use them. Another and all to no avail. For whatever rea- secret to getting the biceps out of back The Enhanced GH Formula™ capsules son I cannot make a decent lat mind/ training is to eliminate the thumb as are the icing on this muscle-building muscle connection. I cannot activate you pull on poundage. Straps allow cake: growth hormone is secreted my lats to save my life and my biceps you to pull a barbell, dumbbell, pull- during the sleep cycle and the release are continually improving while my downs or machine without using the of GH can be stimulated through the lats are going nowhere! thumb. Place the strap around the bar ingestion of two key amino acids: or handle and cinch each strap tight. Arginine Pyroglutamate and Lysine Larry Lat-less, Las Vegas Do not wrap the thumb around the Monohydrochloride. This four way bar: leave the thumb atop the bar or combination of whey protein isolate Actually your dilemma is so common handle and begin pulling. The straps and caseinate protein, liver tablets we have a phrase for it, “Show me a allow you to pull without using the and GH-stimulating amino acids man with great lats and I’ll show you thumb and not lose anything off the cause the bodybuilder to grow while a man with lousy biceps; Show me a poundage or reps. Try pulling a weight they sleep. Optimized Whey Protein™ man with great biceps and I’ll show without straps and without using your is used by elite bodybuilders through- you a man with lousy lats.” In order to thumbs and you will be lucky to pull out the day. After a weight training activate the lats we have to pull some 50% of what you are capable of using session an Optimized Whey™ shake sort of poundage from arms length the thumbs. The rationale behind us- means quick replenishment and into the body. We can pull down to ing straps to create a thumb-less grip speedier recovery. Quicker recovery the body, we can pull in towards the is simple: the biceps cannot activate means more training sessions can be body or we can pull upward to the without the thumbs exerting pressure. squeezed in during the training week. body. The problem is you are pull- This terrific tactic forces the lats into Many of our elite bodybuilders con- ing using your arms and not with action. Be aware that you will need sume an Optimized Whey™ shake im- your back. Arm pulling lat exercises to drop the poundage back a bit until mediately upon arising in the morn- can be avoided using this two-part you get the hang of thumb-less strap ing. This quick infusion of protein procedure… work. Your pathetic, underworked breaks the catabolic state that exists lats will be forced into action whether after the long sleep cycle and breaks • Use lifting straps they like it or not.

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