Written by George N. Touliatos, MD
Rick Collins: Mentor, Gymnasium Buddy, and Pal
By George Touliatos, MD
Rick Collins is the undisputed highly effective man of the bodybuilding and health business. Everybody tries to develop into his pal, particularly if you end up concerned with steroid regulation points. He’s the primary person who involves your thoughts while you’re in bother, but in addition coping with dietary supplements. He’s the person who fights for the authorized rights of the boys who observe testosterone alternative remedy. Rick was a aggressive bodybuilder himself. So, he walks the stroll and talks the discuss firsthand. He ain’t simply one other lawyer who speaks from a theoretical perspective.
I met Rick all of the occasions I’ve visited the USA (2016, 2019, 2020, 2022). Our first assembly was on the Arnold Sports activities Competition in 2016. Nevertheless, we had already interacted on-line, once I approached him and informed him how a lot he means to the neighborhood. Plus, that we wanted personalities like him in Europe. So, I mailed him my guide that was revealed in Greece at the moment. He kindly thanked me and posted it on Fb, saying, “It’s all Greek to me.” However he understood that I used to be passionate concerning the sport from a doctor’s perspective.
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Rick was at all times a gentleman and grateful. He at all times responded in a well mannered approach – cultured and educated on the identical time, however macho as effectively, a really huge and powerful man. So, we arrange an appointment within the foyer of the Hyatt lodge in Columbus. The very first thing that he informed me was: “Howdy, Dr. Touliatos, I’ve half an hour for you.” At a second like that, you notice the significance of time, and that it’s best to respect the truth that others share their priceless time with you – they simply don’t waste their time. Time is cash for them, they usually earned it.
So, we spoke about many issues together with the BALCO case (2005) and our widespread ardour for the game. We each have this monopoly as consultants who completely take care of ergogenic substances. Rick suggested me to seek out what I like and be one of the best. “Do what you’re keen on and love what you do” is his motto. We characterize a restricted quantity of people that see us as their allies and attain for assist. Years later, once we grew to become associates at Muscular Growth journal, I wrote a column about our relationship. Rick and myself each confronted struggles throughout our first steps. They tried to bully us due to the envy that bodybuilders face, particularly once they put on fits. You see, narrow-minded individuals can’t get how on earth you possibly can have brains and muscular tissues, or cover muscular tissues underneath your swimsuit or white coat. That the street was not laid with roses. But we managed to succeed, and we’re right here to offer help to anybody who wants us. Rick preferred the column loads and shared it on all his social media.
I’m honored to be amongst Rick’s mates, and I seek the advice of him as my greatest pal in America. Rick has all my English version books. We had dinner as soon as in Columbus and lunch as soon as in Las Vegas. Rick launched me to Michael Palmieri, the person who organizes the Arnold Schooling seminars and Olympia College lectures. He additionally launched me to Dr. Eric Serrano, who was a part of our panel on the Arnold Sports activities Competition in 2020 and 2022.
I launched Rick to Mike Kocsis from the UK, proprietor of the corporate Steadiness My Hormones. He was a panelist at Olympia College 2022 and with Rick we had two interviews collectively. One was with MD and Ron Harris, and one interview was with Dominate Your Recreation. Rick and I educated on the East Coast Mecca, Bev’s Gymnasium in Syosset, New York. Rick launched me to NPC and Olympia head choose, Steve Weinberger.
My friendship with Rick was a safety internet for all of the VIPs of bodybuilding and health personas within the USA. He ensured them that I’m OK to ensure that them to belief the physician from Greece. Rick is a sensible man which you can study loads from. A mentor, a health club buddy, a pal.
George Touliatos, MD is an creator, lecturer, champion aggressive bodybuilder and skilled in medical prevention concerning PED use in sports activities. Dr. Touliatos focuses on medical biopathology and is the medical affiliate of Orthobiotiki.gr and Medihall.gr, Age Administration and Preventive Clinics in Athens, Greece. He’s the creator of 4 Greek books on bodybuilding, has extensively developed articles for www.anabolic.org and is the medical affiliate for the guide “Anabolics, eleventh Version” (2017). Dr. Touliatos has been a columnist for the Greek editions of MuscleMag and Muscular Growth magazines and has participated in a number of seminars throughout Greece and Cyprus, making quite a few TV and radio appearances, doing interviews in print and on-line. His private web site is https://gtoul.com/
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