About the Owners of Total Nutrition

Christina Comparato

Christina has been working out since 1998 when she began teaching high school math. She has always been into working out even in high school and college. She learned a lot from her partners in Fremont,OH and brought that knowledge to Toledo in 2000 and has been helping others in the gym ever since. In Feb. 2003, her grandmother passed away and needed to keep her mind off her Grandmother's death. So she decided to give bodybuilding a try and dieted for 8 weeks and worked with friends on posses at the gym. She then competed in 2 competitions and placed with a 1st, 2nd, and 4th.

Two years later in 2005 with another round of shows from June through October, Christina had an incredible season. She walked away with several 1st and 2nd place awards. Christina Comparato Pro Show On Sept. 17th she won the Ohio State Bodybuilding Championship walking away with the overall win and the title Miss Ohio. Less than a month later on Oct. 15th, Christina competed at the natural level at the Cardinal Classic and walked way with another overall win gaining her WNBF PRO CARD.

Christina is now the only female professional natural bodybuilder in NW Ohio. Since her pro card win, she has competed in several Pro shows and placing in the top 3 with a career total in prize money of over $2,000.00. She continues to compete at the Pro level as a hobby, and loves every minute of it.

Barry Gordon

Barry began working out in 1983 with his best friend's Dad (Blue). Blue then found out he had cancer and passed away 5 years later. Barry promised himself to continue working out and that is his motivation. He then got into bodybuilding about 5 years later and is still presently doing it. Barry Gordon's Pro Bodybuilding photo "Barry has won many shows- Mr. Natural Ohio in 2005 and he dominated the lightweight class in 2006 at the Cardinal Classic. He is currently moments away from obtaining his natural pro card.

Barry enjoys working out and it is a great stress reliever for him and it makes him feel good about himself. Throughout this journey he began to use supplements of protein etc. Currently Barry works full time for Total Nutrition at their Reynolds location—personal training from day to night and helping customers in the store.

Barry and Christina met at the gym in 2001. Together they are very much into natural supplements and are always helping others in the gym from a proper diet to using the proper form in lifting. Since then they have been personal training and enjoy helping others reach their fitness goals. Since helping others, working out, and supplements is their niche they decided to open a Nutrition store. And that's how it all began....