Level One Certification Cincinnat, Ohio February 21-22 Photo by: George Legeros JOHN PARRILLO’S PERFORMANCE PRESS Excepting for John Parrillo, no the two men. want to hear but what they need name has appeared more times on to hear. Todd obviously gives ex- the pages of the Parrillo Perfor- Todd helped Teresa Hessler in her cellent advice; he has assisted and mance Press then that of athletic quest to become an IFBB fitness continues to assist innumerable ath- super-trainer Todd Swinney. Todd professional back in 1995. Shortly letes in their quest to improve. is a true physical renovation expert, thereafter Todd assisted Ivory ‘Pa- Todd’s main claim to fame is that schooled and skilled in the myste- poose’ Turner in capturing the light- he helps people acquire lean muscle rious methods and modes used to weight title at the NPC national mass and lose body fat. Todd is prepare elite athletes for national championship. Todd worked with adept at devising nutritional game and world-level competition. Re- Mary Ellen Doss and helped pre- plans that result in the user becom- gardless the criterion, Todd’s cre- pare Stacy Hilton win her pro card ing significantly leaner with no deg- dentials are impeccable. He has win radation of muscle mass. As a re- produced champions, male and fe- sult, the world is beating a path to male, young and old, athletically Todd Swinney’s door; he is in big gifted and athletically challenged. demand. “I have never been Todd has assisted all kinds of busier then I am currently. I am competitors prepare for all so busy that I’ve actually types of competitions and narrowed the scope of my events. The results professional services. achieved by those who Nowadays I concentrate work with Todd speak on nutrition pretty much for themselves and exclusively.” speak loudly. The list of people Todd has worked Todd utilizes nutritional with over the last 15- tactics to help clients years reads like a Mid- achieve physical goals. Atlantic States athletic One universal, elemental “who’s who.” Todd helps goal is to achieve a radical Olympia multi-time runner-up reduction in body fat. Those Kevin Levrone prepare for body- who follow Todd’s agenda favor- building battles. Todd first met the ably alter their body fat percentile. Maryland Muscle Machine way “My approach has proven itself back in 1990. “Kevin had just won over and over; the methods work. the Maryland State championships I combine high intensity weight and weighed about 205-pounds. I Todd Swinney the training with lots of cardio and strict thought he was destined for great- fitness factory eating. I supply the game plan and ness almost from the first time I the client supplies the discipline, for- met him. Over the years that have titude and patience. If they perse- followed, I have helped Kevin pre- . Angel Friend was another athlete vere and stick with the program pare for all of his professional com- Todd helped turn pro. “Recently I they will make progress.” Asked petitions, in various ways and to helped Tina Forlifer achieve pro to define ‘progress’ Todd didn’t varying degrees.” The fact that Figure status at the NPC Junior na- hesitate for an instant, “Increased Todd’s place of business is located tionals. At last count I’d assisted muscle mass, a reduced body fat within the confines of Kevin’s ten athletes to become IFBB card- percentile…bigger, leaner, stronger, Millersville, Maryland gym should carrying professionals.” The ath- faster.” tell you something about the close- letic elite seek Todd’s council be- ness of the relationship between cause he tells them not what they When someone engages Todd’s www.parrillo.com 1-800-344-3404 Performance Press / December 2003 4 JOHN PARRILLO’S PERFORMANCE PRESS These athletes, whom you may remember from previous issues of the Parrillo Performance Press, have all trained under the direction of Todd Swinney the Fitness Factory. services the first order of business into combat shape than Patton had the man to see when it comes to is a long interview with the new men in his 3rd Army. Most recently getting real results quickly, safely client. A wide variety of seemingly Todd assisted big Joe Sauder in and without resorting to chemical unrelated topics and obscure mi- transitioning from a 340-pound shortcuts. Only a small sliver of nutia are discussed and Todd then world champion powerlifter to 241- Todd’s clients are elite athletes. “I takes the information and devises pound second place finish at the would say 80% of my clients are a customized nutritional program; NPC Maryland State bodybuilding what you would likely call ‘normal’ one perfectly suited for the indi- championship; all in one incredible people.” Todd explained his ap- vidual. Todd devises a program 18-month period. And Big Joe is proach over the phone from his that melds with the client’s lifestyle not atypical. Todd has assisted office in suburban Baltimore. “My and enhances effort in their part. more amateurs in becoming IFBB typical client is someone who holds He concentrates on helping indi- professionals (bodybuilding, fitness, down a regular job, has a viduals sculpt their physique by and figure) than any other trainer spouse…some have families, all manipulating what they eat. When in the country. have ongoing commitments. The they eat and how much they eat – people who seek out my services and drink – are part of the nutri- His Baltimore-based nutritional – and a huge portion of my new tional equation. Todd’s dietary ad- consulting service caters to a wide business are by way of referral – vice has whipped more champions variety of clients. He is known as are serious people by nature.” He 5 December 2003 / Performance Press 1-800-344-3404 www.parrillo.com TODD SWINNEY: ONE MAN FITNESS FACTORY likes working with ‘regular’ people of the saturated fat and sugar, kick cedures. “Over these many years as sometimes elite athletes can be up the protein, eat lots of fiber and I’ve been greatly influenced by troublesome to deal with. Todd is use starchy carbohydrates with John and his revolutionary theories always diplomatic, “Let’s just say great care. Take specific nutritional on bodybuilding. I use and recom- that some champions have a very supplements at the appropriate mend his approach to training and well developed sense of self – ego time. Train hard, train heavy and I use and recommend his nutritional – where a regular person is much train often.” Sound familiar? It products to all my clients. John’s more inclined to be accepting of the should; it’s right out of the Parrillo super-potent products work!” Elite total package I offer.” Playbook. “John and I see eye-to- athletes know that regardless their eye all up and down the line on just current level of fitness, regardless Those who subject themselves to about every aspect of bodybuild- of their current skill level or cur- all the aspects of his comprehen- ing. I am very good friends with rent degree of expertise, as an ath- sive nutrition program make the Parrillos: I had John Parrillo out lete they will perform even better progress far faster then those who as our guest head judge at the with a lowered body fat percen- pick and choose, as if they were in Maryland State NPC champion- tile. As an athlete, regardless the some sort of cafeteria line. Todd ships. Dominique Parrillo was our discipline, when you carry less suggests spreading daily caloric competition expeditor. My friend body fat – with no loss of muscle allotment out over many meals. His Shawn Ray made the trip from the mass – you move faster and are clients typically eat 4-6 meals each West Coast to act as Master of more agile and mobile. You can be day, all roughly equal in size. “Don’t Ceremony.” lean and still carry plenty of func- try and digest all the day’s calories tional muscle mass. You can be in 2-3 mega meals.” He advises, Todd is also an avid follower of shredded yet still retain plenty of “…spread the calories out…get rid Parrillo training and nutrition pro- power. Body fat impedes – not en- www.parrillo.com 1-800-344-3404 Performance Press / December 2003 6 TODD SWINNEY: ONE MAN FITNESS FACTORY hances – performance. Todd is suc- stimulate or retard the process; it all putting a plan into action and keeping cessful because he gets tangible, vis- depends if you eat enough and eat the it up for 2-3 months, is what separates ible results for his clients. “I am busy right things after a high intensity work- the poseurs from the serious.” Todd beyond belief. I have never been more out.” Swinney, The One Man Fitness Fac- active and productive. But I’ve tory, draws people to him like been doing this for quite a few bees are drawn to a fresh years now.” His longevity is leg- honeycomb left outside a endary, “I just celebrated my country shack on a hot, Au- 15th year as a Fitness Profes- gust Alabama afternoon. Se- sional. In my business if you rious fitness folks, the kind don’t take care of business intent on taking it to the next you don’t get to level, have sought Todd’s celebrate 15-year anniversa- expert council for the past ries…you’re long gone by fifteen years. Is it any won- then.” Todd has all the business der that a man with Todd’s he can handle. level of expertise thrives in this age of superficiality? “These days I won’t weight Apparently, results still mat- train a person unless they are ter.