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CHAMPION CHEST

Written by Allan Donnelly

Use fitness Olympia champ Adela Garcia's program to help add shape and strength to your upper body

BIRTHDATE Nov. 1, 1970
BIRTHPLACE Cabrera, Dominican Republic
CURRENT RESIDENCE Austin, Texas
HEIGHT 5'1"
WEIGHT 110 pounds
OCCUPATION Professional fitness competitor, personal trainer, boot camp instructor
CONTEST HIGHLIGHTS 2006: Fitness International, 1st; Fitness Olympia, 1st. 2005: Sacramento Pro Fitness, 1st; Fitness Olympia, 3rd; Fitness International, 2nd. 2004: Fitness Olympia, 1st; Fitness International, 1st.
TO CONTACT adelagf.com

CHANGES. DAVID BOWIE SANG ABOUT THEM. So did Tupac, Sheryl Crow and Tracy Chapman, to name a few others. And for good reason. Because when it's all said and done, being able to adapt and change is part of life—it's what helps us grow as individuals. The same can be said for working out. We all know that as your body grows accustomed to a particular routine, your progress tends to plateau. You have to switch things up to keep your body guessing and responding. Two-time Fitness Olympia champ Adela Garcia knows that from experience. Just three years ago, she was searching for a way to build a more streamlined physique without sacrificing the strength component so integral to her fitness routines. Eventually she decided to overhaul her chesttraining routine after nine years of training for fitness competitions.

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