Rick Collins: Getting it Done in the Gym and Courtroom

Rick Collins is a man who I am proud to call a friend of mine. He is someone who lives the bodybuilder lifestyle and has dedicated his life to staying healthy. When he isn’t sharing his knowledge about health and fitness, you can find him in the courtroom protecting the rights of the innocent. With more than two decades in the books as an attorney, his firm can help multiple people who run into legal issues. This is definitely a must-read interview where we discuss Rick’s life, his passions, the state of the industry, and even some Olympia predictions.

Matt Weik: Thank you, Rick, for taking the time out of your day for this interview. For those who don’t know about all of your services and what you do, can you please give us the rundown?

Rick Collins: Before I went to law school I was a competitive bodybuilder and a personal trainer. [Rick’s personal website is www.RickCollins.com]. The iron is in my blood, and as an attorney I’m honored that like-minded people have brought their legal problems to me for the past two decades. If your readers need a lawyer, they can call me at 516-294-0300. My firm handles all sorts of legal issues, especially for bodybuilders and people in the health, fitness and nutrition communities. I’ve handled matters all over the country. Whether it’s a simple contract or a complex criminal investigation, we can help. We have lawyers in a variety of practice areas. Our portal website at www.cgmbesq.com shows the various things we do. Of course, I still focus my personal caseload on dietary supplement issues and cases involving steroids and performance enhancing drugs. If you have questions or need help in that area, check out www.steroidlaw.com.

Matt Weik: I consider you a great ambassador for the sport and industry. What gave you the drive and passion to do what you do every day both in the court room as well as the gym?

Rick Collins: Great question! I wrote about this quite recently in a couple of different magazines. Simply put, I credit bodybuilding for making me a successful lawyer and businessman. The lessons I learned from hardcore training have carried over into everything I’ve done in life. I truly believe that whatever your line of work, a bodybuilder has an advantage over anyone who never struggled through an intense drop set or a forced rep that seemed like forever. Bodybuilding is a great teacher. You learn discipline. You learn sacrifice. You learn to deal with setbacks, and work around obstacles. I’ve always invested my bodybuilding mindset into building my law practice and fighting for each and every client. I love what I do, and I do what I love. I’m a very lucky guy.

Matt Weik: Where do you feel the sport of bodybuilding is at? Do you feel the sport has shifted to a win at all costs, even if that means risking your health?

Rick Collins: Actually, I think that in the “big picture” things are moving toward a more aesthetic ideal. The popularity of both men’s and women’s physique, and now the creation of the new “classic” category, suggests a downsized trend. Look, okay, bodybuilding has always been about some level of freakiness. But having grown up in the sport and competed in the 80’s, I prefer the more classic proportions and symmetry – a V-taper, a wasp waist, etc. I think we are heading back in that direction.

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