Background

Former Professional Wrestler known as 'The Equalizer' AWF Champion wrestled for AWA, NWA, CCW, WWF, GCW, PWA and many more.

He was Arnold Schwarzenegger's training partner in the early 1970's at Gold's Gym in Venice. Ric also designed the famous Gold's Gym and World Gym T-Shirt logos in 1973 that you see around today.

He was the Demi-Hulk 'middle hulk' on the Incredible Hulk TV series and has been seen in numerous TV commercials, Films and Print Ads and also has his own reality series in development.

Ric owns and operates the AWF 'American Wrestling Federation' pro wrestling school in Sherman Oaks, CA and helps others reach their goals in Pro Wrestling along with building their character, self-esteem and mind-body, coordination. He also developed the Security Kat self defense key chain device (www.securitykat.com) and is an accomplished guitarist having had a recording contract with Capital Records. Along with that he also does tattooing, web design, animation, silk screening and airbrushing.

Over the years Ric has written many articles for Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness as well as Flex magazines and a few others. He also has trained celebrities such as Erik Estrada, Jeff Goldblum, Chuck Negron (3 Dog Night) Daniel Baldwin and Gene Simmons.

www.ricdrasin.com
www.americanwrestlingfederation.com

He can be contacted at ric@ricdrasin.com.

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Training With Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Austrian Oak!
In 1970 I first met Arnold in the parking lot of Bill Pearl's gym in Inglewood, CA. Arnold was ok in the strength department, but not as strong as I was. Here’s my reflection on what it was like training with the one-and-only Austrian Oak!
Section: Training :: Jul 01, 2008

How Supplements & Diet Have Changed To Help A Bodybuilder Grow!
When I began training in 1957 very little was known about taking food supplements for bodybuilding. At best was the overall vitamin and 'load up with Vitamin C...' Here's a look at the progression I saw.
Section: Supplements :: Aug 14, 2009

How Bodybuilding & Fitness Popularity Increased Through Movies!
Years before I started training, I would watch movies and see people like Steve Reeves and wonder how they got that way and got into movies. Here's a blast from the past for you to see where many got their start.
Section: Training :: Oct 23, 2009

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