Rashid Shabazz

Rashid Shabazz, known professionally by the nickname “Roc”, is an American IFBB Pro Champion, celebrity fitness trainer, and business owner.

Best known for his accomplishments in the bodybuilding industry, Roc spent many years under the mentorship of eight-time Mr.Olympia, Lee Haney. and 2nd in the Orlando Europa Pro that same year Upon graduating from Bay High School, where he was a letterman in football, baseball, and tennis, Roc attended Jackson State University on a baseball scholarship to further his education.

He graduated from JSU in 1990 with a Bachelor's degree in Business, and was the first in his family to graduate from a 4-year institution. During his college years was also when Roc first found notoriety, having set an, at the time, all-time state record for a 318lb bench-press – when weighing in at only 132lbs (and 5’5) himself. During this time was also when Roc met his longtime training partner Jonathan Rowe.

Desiring to compete at a higher level and earn IFBB Pro Status, Roc participated and placed in multiple National Physique Committee Nationals shows in the Light-Heavyweight Division between 2001 and 2003. He earned his IFBB Pro status in 2004, when he took home the Championship title for the light-heavyweights at the NPC Nationals in Dallas, Texas.

After obtaining Pro Status, Shabazz would go on to compete and place in numerous professional shows between 2006 and 2008, including: the Australian Pro Grand Prix, the San Francisco Grand Prix, the IronMan Pro in Pasadena, the Europa Supershow in Dallas, and the Tampa Pro in Florida.

Business endeavors Shabazz became a business owner in 2007 after opening his first fitness facility, Fitness Pros Wellness Center/Fitness Pro2000, in Georgia. and has also stated a preference for training some clients in groups for the motivational effect. He was named "Chief Fitness Officer" for Shaquille O'Neal, and has trained other professional athletes like Shannon Sharpe,

In addition to personal training, Roc has worked as a motivational speaker, IFBB special guest, promoter and host, and corporate consultant. He has also been featured in numerous publications, television shows, and radio specials, including FLEX magazine, Muscle & Fitness, Iron Man magazine, Muscular Development, ProSource,

Shabazz currently owns and operates ROC Fitness, his fitness and personal training facility in Sandy Springs, GA.

Personal life Roc met and married his long-time friend, Gina, in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996. Also a fitness trainer and business partner,

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