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Troy Tate
Birthdate: July, 1974
Height: 5 6 Weight: 198 to 210 Email: tate_troy@hotmail.com Business Site: www.troytate.net/
Chest: 48.5 Arms: 18.5
Waist: 33.5 Quads: 25.5 Calves: 17 |
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Birthplace:
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San Pablo, California
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Currently lives in:
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Mesa, Arizona, U.S.A.
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Married/single:
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Single
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Occupation:
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Personal trainer, fitness model and substitute teacher
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Hobbies:
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Drawing, playing guitar, writing, hiking and just staying active!
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Other interests:
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Traveling, meeting new people and reading
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Started training in:
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1994
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Reason for starting training:
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To compete in bodybuilding
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Effects training has had on your life:
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It has helped me create strength through all areas of my life!
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Gym currently trains at:
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24 Hour Fitness/ L.A. Fitness/ Club Z in So. Cal
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Entered first competition in:
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1994
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Subsequent competitions entered & placings:
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1994 NPC Western Colorado - 2nd pl. open lightweight
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1996 NPC Ironman - 3rd pl. open middleweight
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1997 NPC Vancouver Natural Classic - 2nd open middleweight
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1997 NPC West Coast Natural - 2nd open middleweight
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1998 NPC Vancouver Natural Classic - 1st open middleweights and overall champ
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2000 NPC Oregon State - 1st pl. open middleweights
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2001 NPC Ironman/Iron maiden - 4th open light-heavyweights
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2002 NPC Contra Costa - 2nd open light-heavyweights
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2002 NPC Jr. Nationals - 7th open light-heavyweights
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2003 NPC Jr. Nationals - 3rd open light-heavyweights
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2004 NPC Nationals - 16th open Heavies
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2005 NPC USA's - 11th open light-heavyweights
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2006 NPC Orange County - 1st pl. open Heavyweights and overall
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2006 NPC USA's - 9th open Heavyweights
2008 NPC USA's - 3rd open Light-heavyweights |
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Your best body part:
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Legs
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Your worst body part:
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Upper body thickness in general, back, delts and arms
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Short-term goals:
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Win the USA's!
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Long-term goals:
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Have an awesome competitive team of clients and be a top 10 pro in bodybuilding!
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Favorite exercise(s):
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Squats and deadlifts
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Least Favorite exercise(s):
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Shoulder presses
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Favorite way to relax:
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To lay outside in the sun and to vege out on the couch in front of the TV
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Favorite T.V. program:
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Don't have one
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Favorite film:
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Too many to mention... but I did like Ghost Rider
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Favorite actor(s):
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Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford
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Favorite actress(s):
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Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Connelly, Cameron Diaz
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Favorite music:
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Techno, trance, hip hop and alternative
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Favorite food:
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Japanese and Mexican
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Favorite treat food:
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My Healthy Nachos
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Diet plan:
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I eat clean year round, I just try to make sure to eat more than enough "good" calories
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Favorite recipe:
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Health Nachos - low fat tortilla chips, lean ground beef, fat free cheese and fat free refried beans
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Training program:
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3 days on, 1 day off, 2 days on, 1 day off
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Hints/tips you would like to pass on:
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Stay consistent and positive and you will see progress guaranteed! Never give up!
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Advice you would like to offer to anyone beginning bodybuilding:
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Try to keep everything you do accountable and keep a journal of your progress...and remember to try to set short and long term goals and accomplish them!
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