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A Monthly Magazine For All Bodybuilding, Fitness and Endurance Enthusiasts. JohnJohn Parrillo’sParrillo’s JUNE 1999 John Parrillo’s PERFORMANCE 4 PRESS PUBLISHER John Parrillo John Parrillo’s EDITOR AT LARGE Marty Gallagher ART DIRECTOR Features Jim Reckley Chris Faildo: Hawaiian Hurricane CONTRIBUTING 4 The Best Lightweight Bodybuilder In the World? WRITERS by Marty Gallagher Colleen Fisher Marty Gallagher Maggie Greenwood- Changing Your Direction Robinson Taking a Look Back, First of a Series. Steve Hampton 8 by Todd Swinney Art Roberson, PhD, MD Cliff Sheats, MS 14 Todd Swinney NPC USA Championship Pavel Tsatsouline 14 We’ve Got The First Look! CONTRIBUTING Power Lifting Championships PHOTOGRAPHERS Marty Gallagher 26 Team Parrillo Rocks the House. Troy Jennings Mike Nevaux Mitsuru Okabe Columns John Parrillo James Reckley Pete Salovtos Training For the Ages Holding Back the Hands of Time. 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To Order, Call 1-800-344-3404 or (513) 531-1311 by Marty Gallagher 4 John Parrillo’s Performance Press • June 1999 Orderline: 1•800•344•3404 Parrillo Featured Athlete CHRISCHRIS FAILDOFAILDO ISIS HEHE THETHE BESTBEST LIGHTWEIGHTLIGHTWEIGHT AMAAMATEURTEUR BODBODYBUILDERYBUILDER ININ THETHE WORLD?WORLD? Whether or not Chris Faildo is the product user and has an approach to times. In that same time period, he placed best lightweight amateur bodybuilder muscle building and fat stripping that second on three occasions in the most in the world is arguable. What is inar- will ring ever so familiar to those who prestigious of international drug-free guable is that Faildo is one of the very utilize the Parrillo approach to body- amateur physique contests. Runner-up best lightweight drug-free bodybuild- building. in two successive IFBB world amateur ers on the face of the planet. That’s a Chris Faildo’s physique has created a championships - 1994 and 1995 - Faildo mouthful of explanatory introduction sensation within the amateur ranks. garnered another second place finish at but in this age of designer steroids, di- Over the last four years Faildo has won the World Games (1997). “It is gratify- uretics that could suck sap out of a the NPC Team Universe contest three ing that my physique has been so fa- pine tree, thyroid stimulators vorably received by the na- and blood-packing proce- tional and international body- dures right out of Dr. building community but I Frankenstein’s manual, a would be less than truthful if little explanation is in order. I said that placing second on Chris Faildo built his rock- so many occasions wasn’t hard physique the old fash- disappointing.” How could ion, natural way: with lots of it not disappoint to come so true grit and plenty of ‘past tantalizingly close yet be the the pain-barrier’ training. one congratulating the win- Faildo possesses a different ner rather than the one being type of physical structure. congratulated? Faildo is a Unlike most light-boned judge’s favorite: his sym- bodybuilders he doesn’t metrical proportions make lack in the size department. him a first callout participant So many of the cut-up light- in any amateur contest he weights that appear on the cares to enter. No single body bodybuilding scene look part dominates the Faildo sil- like dainty porcelain statu- houette and none drags ettes. Faildo’s physique is down the overall package. multidimensional. He has Lee Labrada, another past excellent muscular density Parrillo user, is a particular in- to compliment his symmetry, spiration to Chris Faildo. crisp delineation and amaz- “Labrada has long been a fa- ing vascularity. His midsec- vorite of mine. His combina- tion is ripped: exquisite tion of size, symmetry, poise jewel-like abdominals sur- and stage presence allowed round furrowed intercostals him to stand toe to toe and and rows of pop-rivet serra- on equal footing with the tus top ultra-lean obliques. most monstrous bodybuild- Faildo possesses great ers in the world.” Faildo feels arms, sweeping thighs, can- those with poor genetics need nonball delts, excellent not despair: nature can be calves and that rarest of hot-wired. “Genetics can be bodybuilding commodities: overcome. I’ve always a thick, wide back. Chris worked for physical symme- Faildo is a long-time Parrillo Faildo’s condition sets him apart from the pack. try and adjusted my training Info-Line: 513•531•1311 John Parrillo’s Performance Press • June 1999 5 Chris Faildo: Is He the Best Lightweight Amateur Bodybuilder? in order to achieve the elusive balanced words; “It seems there is no question lockout I will allow my elbows to rise – look. You have to help nature along as among my supporters that I should con- but only after the curl is about 80% com- no one is born with perfect propor- tinue.” Chris laughed, “How could I ar- plete. As the curl concludes, I allow my tions.” Faildo has achieved the elusive gue with my wife Tracy, my parents and elbows to rise. I accompany this with a aesthetic: a symmetrical flow and sleek my gigantic training partners! If I get hard contraction. look acquired through target training into this thing, I intend to win.” We EXERCISE weak points. Perfect proportionality asked Chris to give us some good drug- Incline Dumbbell curl requires the modern bodybuilder train free training advice: would he outline SETS not only hard but smart. his training for a favored body part? Chris Faildo is 5’4” and weighs 154 in “Well, gee, as a bodybuilder that 3 top contest shape. In the off-season he stresses balanced physical develop- REPS will tip the beam at between 175-180 ment, I don’t really have a favorite body 8-10 pounds, carrying perhaps 8% body fat. part but how about if I give you my bicep POUNDAGE He is undecided whether or not he will routine. I can relate to your readers ex- 40/45/50 compete this year. “The Team Universe actly what I do: sets, reps, poundage tryouts are going to be held in New York and pacing.” What serious iron pumper Comments: Set the bench at a 45-de- this August. I will need to make a deci- would turn down an opportunity to get gree angle and keep the elbows pointed sion soon. My personal training busi- the skinny on how Chris Faildo built his towards the floor as you curl the dumb- ness is going so well that I would hate eye-popping biceps? bells to completion. Turn your wrists to break the flow. On the other hand, I EXERCISE out at the top and squeeze the biceps have a little unfinished competitive busi- hard at the completion of the curl. Lower Barbell curl under control and don’t use any bounce ness to attend to.” Chris seems slightly SETS hesitant insofar as whether he will enter or rebound to get the bells moving. this year’s fray, “The preparative pro- 3 Dumbbells straighten out muscular im- cess is grueling and brutal. It is exhila- REPS balances and allow for greater isolation. rating to compete at such a high level - 8-10 EXERCISE but disappointing to finish second so POUNDAGE Preacher curls often. It’s tough to be a gracious loser.” 90/100/110 SETS In football, the Buffalo Bills and Minne- Comments: I use perfect technical ex- 3 sota Vikings went to the Super Bowl four REPS times apiece only to be denied on each ecution. No heaving or jerking. Most occasion and eventually branded as trainees use a lot of front deltoid to get 8-10 losers. On the other hand, John Elway a curl moving. I make sure the delt stays POUNDAGE took his Broncos to the big game four out of the action by keeping the elbows 80/90/100 times and was branded a loser before low at the start. As the bar moves to turning the tables and winning the big game twice in a row at age thirty-eight. Presto! From chump to champ. When Elway’s tale was mentioned, Faildo brightened, “Hey! I want to be the John Elway of bodybuilding. A guy who hangs in and eventually achieves his goals through persistence and perse- verance.” If Chris competes this year it will be bad news for the competition.