May 15, 2005

By: Brice Boulet
Website: http://www.1st-in-vitamins.com

High Quality, Safe Sports Supplementation

General Nutrition Centers, Inc., the nation’s largest specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, announced today that Luis Gonzalez, has signed on for another season as a member of GNC’s Team Pro Performance, an elite group of athletes that use Pro Performance sports nutrition products as an integral part of their training.

Gonzalez has been a Pro Performance team member since 2001, the same year he drove home the game winning run in the bottom of the ninth to deliver a World Series Championship for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

I am a strong believer in safe, high quality supplementation, and proud to be associated with Pro Performance and GNC, said Gonzalez. I’ve been using Pro Performance products for several years, and they’re an important part of my training and rehabilitation.

Gonzalez is expected to bat third and play left field for the Arizona Diamondbacks when they open their 2004 season later this week. In 2003, he led Major League baseball with a .354 average against right-handed pitchers, while ranking in the top 10 in the National League in doubles, intentional walks, multi-hit games, total bases, on-base percentage and extra-base hits. Luis found out after the season that he had a sprained ligament in his right elbow, a serious injury that often requires surgery.

The doctors discussed the potential for surgery that would have put me out for the entire 2004 season, said Gonzalez. I was committed to working as hard as I could to avoid surgery, and I’ve been able to do it thanks to strength training, elbow specific exercises and nutritional support.

GNC is proud to have Luis on the Team Pro Performance roster for another year, said Steven Nelson, vice president of marketing for GNC. He is dedicated to healthy living and has been a valuable spokesperson and advocate for high quality, safe sports supplementation.

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