Rich Gaspari has been involved in bodybuilding and the fitness field for the past 20
years. Throughout
these years Rich has accomplished many things.
He started dabbling in weight lifting
at the age of
14 and excelled as a top professional bodybuilder from the mid 80's through the 90's.
Nicknamed the “Dragon Slayer”, Rich was both feared and admired
by his peers for his groundbreaking
conditioning and
freakish muscularity. His success as a
competitor, attributed to his scientific
approach to diet and training and notoriously brutal work ethic, is a testament to a man who, though not as genetically gifted
as many of his
competitors, toppled
nearly every giant of
his day.
Some of Rich’s past titles
include the Mr. America – known now as the NPC Nationals, Mr.
Universe, Professional Mr. World, 1st Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Champion, Three Time runner up for the
biggest and most coveted title in professional bodybuilding, the "Mr. Olympia", and many other professional
bodybuilding competitions.
These titles brought him popularity and notoriety worldwide. He has appeared countless times
in and on the
covers of various publications such as Muscle and Fitness, Flex,
Iron Man, Muscular Development, Muscle Media 2000, Muscle Mag International and many
others throughout the world. Rich has also appeared in television commercials and on various TV shows such as
the Tonight Show,
Geraldo Rivera, and Regis and Kathy Lee.
Rich also holds a certification with the National Academy
of Sports
Medicine. This has allowed him to help hundreds of people to achieve healthier lives by
altering body
composition and improving overall health and athletic performance
through personal training and nutrition.
Over the past 10 years, Rich has developed his own line
of supplements under
his name Gaspari Nutrition into one of the most formidable and best loved in the world. His determination
and love of the
sport of bodybuilding has seen its’ successful transition evident in his unyielding
passion for
developing the most effective sports nutrition and diet products of our day.