Lee Labrada

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Lee Labrada is a professional bodybuilder, published author and CEO of Labrada Nutrition. He won the title Mr. Universe in 1985 and placed top 4 for seven consecutive years in Mr. Olympia. [1] He was a high-intensity trainer, utilizing low workout volume and pushing sets to failure and beyond. [2] In 2002, at the request of the city of Houston, Labrada launched the "Get Lean Houston" campaign to combat the city's obesity problem. [3] In 2004, Labrada was inducted into the IFBB Pro-Bodybuilding Hall of Fame. [4] In 2005 he wrote a fitness book. [1] He founded the company Labrada Nutrition, which sells nutritional supplements. [1] He is father of bodybuilder Hunter Labrada.

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