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Farmingdale Biz Q & A: Monster Nutrition

The owners are Farmingdale natives.

, which opened in January of 2011, is a one-stop shop for all health products including protein powder, vitamins and state-of-the-art supplements.

Owners Clayton Johnson and Darren Anselmo are both passionate about fitness and . The Monster Nutrition team is active in the community, recently starting to sponsor UFC fight nights, and began carrying gluten-free items this year.

Why did you choose Farmingdale as a location?
Darren: We chose Farmingale because we are close with the owners of Infinity Fitness, the facility where we are located. We are also Farmingdale natives so it worked out great.

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What's your most popular item?
Darren: Our most popular product is protein powder. Whether you are 15 or 60, you need protein after your workout to repair muscle tissue damage. 

What did you do before operating this business?
Darren: Clay and I were personal trainers for the last 10 years. Clayton was also a pharmaceutical rep and I worked security at local bars/clubs.

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How is your business handling the tough economic climate?
Darren: The recession has been tough, but we were able to reach new sales goals for the last four months due to repeat business and customer referrals. People are finally catching on to what we do here and we couldn't be more happy and optimistic.

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