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Joe Franco
IFPA Professional Bodybuilder

Name Joe Franco
Birth date 5/26/1971
Birthplace Long Island, NY
Current Residence Bucks County, PA
Height 5'5
Contest Weight 145-150
Offseason Weight 170-175

First Bodybuilding Contest

South Jersey Championships 1990

Best Contest Placing(s)

2006 OCB Battle of The Swords
1st Place Bantamweight Class, 1st Place Overall, Won Pro Card!
2005 OCB Pride of the Atlantic
1st Place Short Class, 1st Place Overall and Best Poser Award.
2000 USNBA NJ Natural Body Building Championships
1st Place Lt. Wt. Open, 1st Place Overall.
1998 USNBA NJ Natural Body Building Championships
1st Place Lt. Wt. Open, 2nd Place Overall.
1997 N.P.C South Jersey Natural Body Building Championships
1st Place Lt. Wt Open.
1996 USNBA NJ Natural Body Building Championships
1st Place Lt. Weight Novice & Novice Overall.

Role Models in Bodybuilding/Fitness

My Brother Phil Franco.

Bodybuilders/Fitness Competitors whose physiques you most admire

Philip Ricardo, Layne Norton, Franco Columbo and Rich Gaspari

Highlight(s) of Career

Winning my pro card in my first attempt. Then just the excitement of competing in my pro show.

Biggest Disappointment(s) of Career

Placing 7th in my first pro show, LOL

Best Bodypart

My back.

Worst Bodypart

In my opinion, my chest then hamstrings

Favorite Exercise

Front Squat

Least Favorite Exercise

Any chest press movement.

Traits you admire most in others

Being honest and not misleading to others.

Traits you admire most in yourself

My drive and willingness to change when needed.

Favorite Movies

A Bronx Tale, Saturday Night Fever, 29th Street, Bull Durham

Favorite Actor

Right now, Sponge Bob

Favorite Band or Performer

Again, right now, Disturbed, but big fan of OffSpring, Linkin Park and Filter.

Favorite Food

Eggplant Parm

Favorite Cheat Day Treats

Just more of whatever!

Favorite Automobile

Corvette

Idea of a Perfect Vacation

Anything without a computer

Favorite TV Program(s)

Cheers, ESPN News, NFL Network on Sundays, Sponge Bob

What would you be doing if you weren't a Bodybuilder?

Still doing the same job of personal training.

Long Term Bodybuilding Ambitions

Winning a Natural Pro Show.

What you like most about Bodybuilding?

There are no excuses and you are fully responsible.

What you dislike most about Bodybuilding?

How some people are just too ignorant and cocky.

What advice would you give other bodybuilders?

Be patient and it will come. As long as you improve from contest to contest, you are doing great.

A little more about me...

I married Maryann in 2001, and we have two great kids, Angelina and Anthony. One of biggest hobbies is cooking and with that I love to garden in the summer. During my High School and College years I had a lot of success playing baseball. I was scouted by a number of team prior to tearing my hamstring in which was a reoccurring injury that kept me sidelined!


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