Rob Marcelletti

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43

Miami, Florida, United States

Personal Trainer / Martial Arts Instructor

Oct, 1987

My name is Rob Marcelletti I am a personal trainer and I live and work in Miami Florida. Back in the year 1988 I was living in Fresno California, I owned and managed my own paint and auto body shop and also worked as an Auto Painter for myself. One hot summer evening I was riding my motorcycle home and began to here a loud ringing in my ears, then every thing began to go dark, I quickly pulled over and parked my bike on the side of the highway. Soon later a California Highway Patrol officer stopped to check on why I was sitting on the side of the road next to my bike, he said I could not focus on him correctly so he asked me if I had drank any alcohol or was on any drugs, I told him no. I could barley see that it was a police officer, I told him I didn’t know what was wrong with me, I heard a ringing in my ears then my vision in front of me went dark, yet I still could see out of the side in my peripheral vision. The officer then checked my eyes with a flash light and called the Paramedics but by the time they arrived my vision had returned to normal. This type of thing happened a few more times so I was forced to make an appointment to see a Dr. for a check up. A CAT scan reviled that I had "mild toxic brain poising" from the paint fumes I was breathing at work. Back in the late 80s they were not using HVLP paint guns nor was I using a fresh air resporatorator in my paint booth. My Dr. convinced me to change professions immediately and stop painting completely, so I sold my Auto Body Shop. My mother was feeling bad for what had happened to me so she bought me a year membership to the local health club to begin working out to improve my health. Back then I weighed 230 lbs. and was at 37% body fat "I was a junk food addict" I worked out but only taking Martial Arts, contrary to popular belief back in the 80s the majority of Martial Arts schools in California did NOT emphasize cardio conditioning, fat loss or strength training as part of the required training, so my Tae Kwan Do did not insure me a lean muscular physique. Later that same summer I hired a High School friend and personal trainer who was also a National Level Bodybuilder" I began to loose weight and build muscle at a phenomenal rate, he got me down to a lean & muscular 165 lbs. in just 12 weeks. I was so impressed with what he accomplished with me; I got my own certification in Nutrition then later in Personal Training as well. When was working for that same health club a few years later as a Nutritionist I was involved in a severe auto accident with my Co-worker from the Club. I had ruptured a disc in my lower back that had me impaired for several months. I went to see a chiropractor who also happened to be a champion power lifter at the time. After a year of therapy and adjustments I fully recovered, in fact I even began power lifting myself to re-habilitate my spine to better then average condition. Well it turns out I had a knack for that sport and I competed in power lifting meets as a Middleweight for the next few years. In 1995 I began to using supplements for strength and saw an add for the "EAS body transformation contest" in a Flex Magazine so I entered it. I was a thick 210 lbs. at 23% body fat at the beginning of my transformation then got down to a ripped 176 lbs. at 6% so I also decided to compete in my 1st bodybuilding competition. Well I didn’t win the EAS contest or the Gold's Gym Classic that year but I did come in 5th place, re-structure my physique and was hooked on bodybuilding competition.

14 years I am still competing in bodybuilding, MMA and Power lifting and also working as a Martial Arts, Power lifting and Bodybuilding Instructor. I have multitude of trophies on display at my home in North Miami Beach Florida and I compete in all 3 sports still to this day. I am now opening my own training center the Academy of Mixed Martial Arts in West Miami and I am competing this year in the NPC Southern States Bodybuilding Championship in the Masters over 40 bodybuilding division. I am so glad that I have had the life that I had "good and bad" or I would never have the health & physique that I have today. I absolutely love being a trainer and competitor, I decided to alternate all three of my sports to make sure I continue to be well rounded as I age. With the new found popularity of MMA that the UFC has brought to the for front of Martial Arts my business has really taken off, I have more clients now then ever and I can utilize all my special skills to incorporate my talents to their fullest ability for myself, my weight training clients and my MMA students as well.

I train my clients to compete and for the past few years they have been winning more than me, Matt Zompanis Musclemania & Superbody Champion 2004,2005 & 2006 and (super-fitness-model)Jennifer Nichole Lee the Bikini America & Bikini Universe Champion 2004 & 2005. Norma Falla NPC Southern States 2005 Masters Figure Champion, Julissa Quevido NPC 2005 Miami figure Champion Fitness Model & Figure Competitor Claudia Sofronia Claudia is a personal trainer from Brazil She is the Figure Universe Superbody 4th place & NPC Southern States Figure 1st Runner up and the 2007 NPC Florida State 1st place "Short Class A Figure Champion" 2009 I am now training with my live in girlfriend Giselle and training her for the 1st EVER Southern States "Bikini" Championship, if ever I met a women who was a total natural at this kind of competition it's her Giselle has a "perfect body" year round she looks like a Bikini Model right out of a magazine, Woo Hoo thats my Girl ;-) "She motivates me to keep on competing"

Sierra Jr. High School (Wrestling) “Coach Ed Ponce” 1.1980 Pepsi Cola Wrestling Tournament 4th place 145 lb. 8”’ trophy 2.1981 Pepsi Cola Wrestling Tournament 2nd place 155 lb. 8” trophy & ribbon with a Silver Medal McLane High School (Wrestling) “Coach Gus Maldonado” 3.1982 Pepsi Cola Wrestling Tournament 4th place 168 lb. 8” trophy 4.1983 Pepsi Cola Wrestling Tournament 4th place 168 lb 8” trophy 5.1984 Pepsi Cola Wrestling Tournament 2nd place 168 lb 8” trophy & ribbon with a Silver Medal School Way of Japan 1980-1989 (Karate) Fresno California “Sensei - Bob Halliburton” “Yellow Belt” 1.1985 All Valley Karate Tournament 3rd place Point sparring 1’ trophy 2.1985 All Valley Karate Tournament 1st place Forms 4’ trophy “Orange Belt” 3.1986 All Valley Karate Tournament 1st place Point sparring 4’ trophy 4.1986 All Valley Karate Tournament 2nd place Forms1’ trophy “Green Belt” 5.1986 All Valley Karate Tournament 1st place Sparring 4’ trophy 6.1986 All Valley Karate Tournament 4th place Weapons1’ trophy “Green Belt” 7.1987 All Valley Karate Tournament 2nd place sparring1’ trophy 8.1987All Valley Karate Tournament 3rd place forms 1’ trophy 9.1987 All Valley Karate Tournament 3rd place Weapons1’ trophy “Purple Belt” 10.1988 All Valley Karate Tournament 1st place sparring 4’ trophy 11.1988All Valley Karate Tournament 1st place forms 4’ trophy 12.1988 All Valley Karate Tournament 2nd place Weapons2’ trophy “wood with gong” “Purple Belt” 13.1989 All Valley Karate Tournament 3rd place sparring1’ trophy 14.1989All Valley Karate Tournament 2nd place forms 1’ trophy 15.1989 All Valley Karate Tournament 4th place Weapons1’ trophy School Master Cho’s 1990-1994 (Taekwondo) Fresno California “Sifu - Master John Cho” “Blue Belt” 16.1990 PKA Southern California 3rd place Bronze Middleweight 3’ trophy 17.1990 ISKA Tournament of Champions 2nd place point Sparring1’ trophy “Purple Belt” 18.1991 PKA Southern California 3rd place Bronze Middleweight “plaque” 19.1991 ISKA Tournament of Champions 2nd place Silver Middleweight 2’ trophy 20.1991 ISKA Tournament of Champions 1st place Point Sparring 3’ trophy 21.1991 ISKA Tournament of Champions 4th place Breaking1’ trophy “Red Belt” 22.1992 ISKA Tournament of Champions 1st place Gold Middleweight 3’ trophy 23.1992 ISKA Tournament of Champions 1st place point Sparring 3’ trophy 24.1992 ISKA Tournament of Champions 3rd place Bronze Middleweight 1’ trophy 25.1992 ISKA Tournament of Champions 2nd place point Sparring1’ trophy “Black Belt” 26.1993 ISKA San Jose Strikeforce Full Contact Kickboxing 1st place Gold Middleweight 5’ trophy 27.1993 ISKA Tournament of Champions Full Contact Kickboxing 1st place Gold Middleweight 3’ trophy 28.1993 ISKA Tournament of Champions 2nd place point Sparring1’ trophy “Black Belt” 29.1994 ISKA San Jose Strikeforce Full Contact Kickboxing 3rd place Bronze Light Heavyweight1’ trophy 30.1994 ISKA Tournament of Champions Full Contact Kickboxing 3rd place Bronze Light Heavyweight1’ trophy 31.1994 ISKA Tournament of Champions 2nd place point Sparring1’ trophy 32.1994 ISKA Tournament of Champions 3rd place Breaking1’ trophy School FAIRTEX 1995-1997 (Muay Thai) San Francisco California “Trainer Alex Gong F-14 of Fairtex” 1997 ISKA San Jose Strikeforce Full Contact Kickboxing Light Heavyweight 195lbs, ”disqualification” School FAIRTEX Thailand (4-week course) (Muay Thai) Bangpralee Thailand “Master Tottie” same as Gina Carano 1996 amateur Muay Thai Kickboxing middle weight 170 lbs” one bout I lost to a TKO in the 1st round” Bodybuilding in CALIFORNIA: 1995 Golds Classic Visailia,5th place 1996 NPC Sacramento 5th, 1997 Golds Classic-San Diego 4th, 1998 Musclemania 4th place light heavyweight, 1998 Tournament Of Champions 3rd, 1998 Contra Costa 5th, 1999 Orange County 4th, 1999 The Monterey Bay Classic heavyweight champion*, 1999 Southern California-Oxnard 3rd Heavyweight, 2000 Flex Wheeler Classic 3rd. Mooved to the East Coast 2001 NPC Platinum Classic 5th, 2001 Team Universe Nationals 13th, 2003 South Jersey 3rd, 2003 East Coast 3rd, 2003 Eastern USA 5th, 2003 Golds Classic light heavyweight overall* mooved to Miami: 2005 Musclemania 4th place Middleweight 2005 NPC Miami, middleweight champion* 2007 Musclemania 4th place Masters 2007 Southern States 2nd place Masters 2007 Ancient City Classic 4th Mid Wt 2007 Dexter Jackson Classic 2nd Masters 2007 Flex Wheeler Classic Masters Overall* 2nd Place Light Heavyweight 2008 Southern States 4th place Open Middle Weight MMA Accomplishments School White Tiger & Dragon “Kempo Karate” Miami Florida “Master Carol White” 2006 ISKA US Open World Martial Arts Orlando “Full Contact Kickboxing” 1st place forms 5’ trophy "still got it beat 7 other competitors" School White Tiger & Dragon “Shoot fighting” Jacksonville Florida “Master Bart Vale” 2006 ISFA Great lakes Shootout Jacksonville “shoot fighting ” Light Heavyweight 195lbs “winner” Gold Medal "still got it won by TKO"

There are 2 kinds of competitors.... A. Fitness people that like to celebrate when they peak by competing. B. Drug addicts that found a sport that rewards them for taking steroids. Witch one are you?