Center Stage Athletics & Team CSFP

Tina Peratino is a retired professional natural figure, physique and bodybuilding competitor. As the owner and head coach of Center Stage Figures and Physiques, she now tends full-time to her team of natural athletes; providing individualized coaching through every aspect of competition prep, including everything from training and nutrition to posing and choreography.

Tina is also the author of What to Expect When You're Competing; a complete competition guide geared to provide the new or seasoned athlete with everything they need to know about the world of physique competition. She also presents the material in a number of seminars throughout the year.

Learn more about Tina and Team CSFP here: http://centerstagefiguresandphysiques.com/meet-the-coaches.html

Eric Peratino started his journey to a fitter, healthier lifestyle at the age of 30. after seeing he was about 50 lbs overweight, he began working out religiously and eating healthy. Workouts were mostly running and using a few dumbbells in his basement. It wasn't until 2 years later when his new wife, Tina, got him interested in lifting weights in the gym with the goal of putting on some size on his newly toned physique. With that, weigh lifting became his new found passion.

One year after they had their son, Nikolas, Tina decided to compete in a Figure competition and asked Eric if he would like to try competing in bodybuilding. He was very unsure, but with Tina egging him on, he agreed. With support from Tina and a great trainer (Sully), he was able to win both classes he entered in his first show. He was hooked! Since then, Eric has qualified for Pro-status in both the IFPA and NGA. With a  nagging shoulder injury, Eric still manages to compete once or twice a year, but has found it even more gratifying to help others with their competition and posing prep!