Any bodybuilder or athlete knows the importance of eating a sufficient amount of protein each day. Protein has a number of func-tions in the body: It is involved in the growth, maintenance, and repair of tissue; it helps create hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to cells; it is required for the formation of anti-bodies to ward off disease and infec-tion; and it helps produce enzymes and hormones for the regulation of body processes. Three Classifications of Amino AcidsProtein is made up of organic compounds called amino ac-ids, which are required by every metabolic process. Your body needs 22 amino acids in a certain balance to synthesize protein for muscular growth.

Very few people are lucky enough to have a Parrillo Certified Personal Trainer at their disposal. Do you ever wonder what it would be like to train under a PCPT’s direct supervision? What workout would they put you through for a particular body part? If a Parrillo PT were to put you through a chest workout, likely they would have you perform a version of this month’s featured workout: very basic and conventional, this chest routine is one that every PCPT would use on every client at some juncture. It is classic Parrillo in that it contains a lot of exercises, a wide range of reps are used and plenty of forced reps, drop sets and overload techniques are included. This is entry level stuff in Parrillo World. Keep in mind that different body parts require different exer-cise prescriptions