'12 Model America Champions Kloe Rignaud & Tavi Castro were completely new to the sports model scene and yet won the show in their first year of competing. Both are college students and have breached the model scene after seeing what serious fitness training transformed their bodies and overall...
Living the fast lifestyle, MM Pro Francisco Dominguez appears in a racy, new Audi A1 Limited Edition Quattro magazine and poster ad campaign in Europe. The 6', 225 lbs. fitness center owner was spotted by Audi's Spanish advertising agency after a major feature about his bodybuilding...
Mainly known for his killer dance moves and choreography, Mike Peele’s talent and inspiration is one that can’t be denied. As a choreographer, actor and artistic director, he's most definitely a triple-threat. He has recently shared the stage with the likes of Rihanna, Madonna and Nicki Minaj to name....
Model South Africa Champions Peter Gaiser & Michelle Van Rooyen rocked the house in Cape Town earlier this month. They will be members of Team South Africa competing at Model Universe next month in Miami. Besides being an avid lifter, Peter is a PGA Professional and mixes his bodybuilding...
Texas diva Jessica Vasquez may have been new to fitness shows, but the 30 year old model won both the '12 Ms. Bikini Texas and Ms. Bikini America! The 5'7", 130 lbs., second grade school teacher is a graduate of Texas A&M and trains with Team Elite Physiques. As a relative novice to serious fitness, Jessica says she....
Model Universe star Tyler Mc Peak is back! After emaciating himself for fashion modeling, the 6'1", 225 lbs. trainer took 3 years to gain back a lot of lost muscle and says it was a challenge. Tyler explains, "Physique goals can take years to accomplish. You have to be consistent with doing the correct...
Model America star Ben Handsaker was popular among the media at the Las Vegas show and so much so that famed fitness shutterbug Alex Ardenti took notice. Ben says, "I set out in 2012 to shoot with the world's best photographers - job done. When I first met Alex I asked whether I should pump up? He said, 'Yes....
Model Superbody Champion Simone Sziksai has been a competitive athlete since high school. The 36 year old writer and clinical medicine researcher has appeared in numerous music videos and independent SAG films. The wife and mother was a high school varsity athlete in basketball, tennis, softball and track...
'12 Model Universe Champion and '11 Ms. Bikini America Cara Ovis says she's staying very busy in school this semester at the University of New Mexico and training hard in the gym. "I'm in the process of choosing my next show and setting big goals for my future," Cara explains. One of her recent...
Congrad- uations to '12 Model Europe & Model New York Champion David Costa who just landed a Remington shaver television spot. The trainer from Spain has appeared in many new commercials and magazine advertisements and is expanding his roles into the movies. David is also schedule to shoot...
Croatian sports model Adis Jakic is the reigning Model Europe Champion and a '11 Model America Top 5 Finalist in Las Vegas. The 28 year old businessman has been training for many years and was a national level sprinter before switching to serious bodybuilding. At 5'10", 185 lbs., Adis is currently....
'06 Model America Champion Matus Valent & supermodel Diego Sebastian were caught hanging out last weekend. Both cover models have a super season planned including more magazine feature spread & cover shoots. Bilingual Diego who's originally from Argentina will also be hosting...
Doing duty at Fitness America Weekend last month, MarkSamara won both the Model America - Short Class and Musclemania America - BW Class. The fact that he even enter entered both events was surprise enough, but to win shocked event him. Recently, we asked Mark about his decision to train for and compete in both competitions...
Truly Canada's most accomplished sports model, '08 Model Universe Champion JulieMarsland has appeared in more magazines than any other talent. Last year, she placed 4th at Model America in Las Vegas and was stunning as ever. The 28 year old fitness fanatic love's for physical activity and dance began at an early age. This passion was a natural carry-over...
As Model Texas Champion, JacoieShivers was the tallest sports model ever on the Model World Tour. But, the former professional basketball also had a lifters body. At 6'8", 240 lbs., Jacoie was on a mission this season. Here are his own thoughts
"This past year has been a very challenging yet blessed year for me as both a fitness trainer...
Newly crowned Model America Champion AngelinaMullins is new to fitness industry but is an accomplished dancer and commercial model. The 26 year old Broadway performer was trained at Boston Ballet School and has performed in West Side Story, Spamalot, Fosse and Saturday Night Fever. Angelina says, "I am fairly new to the fitness world...
Glasgow based Master Chef Tony Pang had nearly grabbed the top spot at the Model Scotland Championships last month with the smell of victory even closer than fellow celebrity chef and Model Scotland judge Sonia Scott-Mackay, who was enjoying her job far too much. "His hair is just so cool," said Sonia during a post event interview and....
The Model America Championships will introduce Short, Medium & Tall Classes for the first time in Las Vegas in November. Because over 100 sports models will be competing, the classes will offer better opportunity for competitors to be Top 10 Finalists. Worldwide media and television coverage will feature the entire Fitness America Weekend. For complete ....
In one of the biggest events of the season, the recent Model Universe Championships hosted over 100 of the world's top sports fitness models. Winning the Men's Division was Berny Granados of Costa Rica pictured here with show host Melissa Pittman. The 31 year old personal trainer was a professional baseball player before getting serious with power....
He may be new to the competitive sports model scene, but British real estate developer Ben Noy is definitely not new to the sports model scene. Already he's appeared on several Men's Health magazine covers, television host for the Playboy Channel, Gillett Shaving Foam and Sony Ericson campaign model, the star of multiple training DVD's and numerous other....
MRI, a premium sports nutrition brand, has appointed reigning Model America Champion Kyle Clarke of Las Vegas as its athlete spokesperson. In his new role for the company, Clarke will widely promote the MRI brand among consumers and retailers, as well as work to help increase national awareness of physical fitness and sports nutrition....
At the recent Model New Mexico Championships in Albuquerque, a stunning new competitor swept the show and surprised everyone. Cara Ovis is a University of New Mexico MBA business student and entered the show on a whim and some convincing from friends at her gym. Currently at a striking 5'8", 123 lbs., she actually used to be over weight. But with the....
Many of the world's best sports models converged on the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to compete at the Model America Championships. With nearly 120 competitors, the talent was thick and the credentialed media was busy shooting them. Reps!, Oxygen, Maximum Fitness, Men's Health, Self, Inside Fitness, Status and over two dozen other magazines...
With nearly 600 competitors from around the world, the Fitness America Weekend was truly the most impressive natural sports fitness shows ever held! The energy was pulsating and the talent was incredible. Highlighting the weekend was the Model America Championships with nearly 120 marketable sports models from every continent of the world....
On a dare from his trainers, Brazilian sports model Thierre Di Castro prepared for and won the recent Model Universe Championships in Miami. The 6'2", former beach volleyball player resides now in Hollywood where he has developed a fruitful sports modeling and commercial career. His trainers, Marcelo and Bianca Bueno of Sao Paulo, Brazil, pushed, trained, diet and otherwise helped prepare Thierre for 3 months. He has modeled in Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Milan, New York, London and Los Angeles, has appeared on over 50 magazine covers,....
In his very first sports model competition, '09 Model New Mexico Champion Kel Okoro was an instant sensation! Since winning, the 29 year old personal trainer has received numerous commercial jobs in his native Albuquerque and throughout the West. And, he has learned very quickly through experience about what it takes to succeed in this competitive industry:...
She grew up in Southern California and was always into athletics. So, when sports model Stephanie Hasegawa moved to Las Vegas seven years ago, she quickly picked up some new sports like amateur boxing, Muay Thai fighting and motor cross. She's been a popular runway and commercial model and is one of the most popular boxing ring girls for major fights....
The 7th Annual Model America Championships in Las Vegas hosted nearly 100 of the country's hottest sports fitness models. But it was local hometown stars Amanda Latona and Alex Castillo that took home overall honors. Alex is a personal trainer originally from Cuban with limited modeling experience but recently moved to South Beach to ignited his...
The recent Model Universe Championships in Miami hosted over 100 stunning sports fitness models including winner Melissa Pittman from Tampa. The 30 year old magazine cover model has been married for 10 years to NFL running back Michael Pittman and have two children. She dedicated her win to younger brother Tim who at 27 years of age passed...
Since winning the '07 Model America, fitness model Matus Valent has been working the Hollywood scene. He appeared in this year's blockbuster, "Night at the Museum 2" with Ben Stiller. Matus explained, "I was one of the Egyptian soldiers. It was a lot of fun even if it was an extra role." He has also been appearing in many fitness magazines, covers and commercials...
Top Model Universe competitor Tyler Mc Peak continues to land jobs in New York. He will appear in the MetRx "Shaping Every Body" book in which he demonstrates exercises. Also, he just wrapped a runway gig for fashion designer Indashio (photo). Tyler is live model for the new Hollister SOHO store in New York City, just shot for DO Denim, a new...
It all started less than a year ago at the Model Universe in Miami, but Tyler McPeak has risen fast with commercial shoots and a couple of magazine covers. The 6'2", 220 lbs. former high school and college baseball and basketball player recently signed with two New York agencies...
As a full-time airline attendant, you might give Julie Marsland a double take. But as one of the most popular sports fitness models, she gets more than her share of looks. The 30 year old Canadian has always been athletic especially in classic dance and soccer. Since turning her interests to modeling...
In less than 4 years, Jennifer Nicole Lee has transformed herself from an overweight mother of two into a fitness and sports model celebrity. She has published two books about body transformation and fitness lifestyles, appeared on nearly 60 magazines covers worldwide...
He jumped from high school to the Marine Corps. to the New York fashion scene. Since then, New Jersey's Ryan Enriquez has been in hot demand by photographers, fashion shows and designers. He's competed twice at Model Universe and enjoys the modeling industry...
Sean John Macy's recent runway show in New York City included 2006 Model Universe RL Bond. The 6'3", 195 star also sported Russell Simmons clothing line "Argyle" known as Regatta USA...
MTV'S ultimate gentleman, Fonzworth Bentley, is looking for a new group of G’s to take under his wing and transform into gentlemen. “From G’s to Gents” will take 15 young “G’s” and polish them up. They will be educated in everything from...
Fitness equipment manufacturer ICON recently selected '07 Model America Champion Amanda Latona to appear on their new line of Weider women's exercise equipment packaging. She's also appeared in a new television commercial for the Las Vegas ...
In just his first year in the industry, Alex Ceobanu has quickly become one of Eastern Europe's hottest runway models. The 20 year old Romanian college student has already appeared at Milan, Vienna, Frankfurt, Paris and Moscow shows ...
One of New York's hottest new breed of DJ's will be hosting the Universe Weekend. Nico Kim is a long time model who has appeared in print, music videos and television and currently mixes his radio, television, and live improv skills to create an entertaining ...
Vh1 producers are casting single women to compete for the love of a former "I Love New York" bachelor! The producers are looking for beautiful women with big hearts and big personalities who give this "I Love New York" alumni the love he deserves ...
At the recent Fitness Atlantic Pageant, former cheerleader Lindsay Messina competed for the first time with an incredibly vibrant dance routine which earned her the runner-up spot. She said, "I'm doing fitness for the first time this year to challenge ...
Last month's Miami Fashion Week featured the ultimate in cool threads and hot bodies including '06 Model Universe Champion R.L. Bond. This guy gets hotter by week and was chosen for the runway by designers Unico, Bogosse, Robert Flores and ...
Since completing his service in the Marine Corps. and serving in Iraq last year, Ryan Enriquez has maintained his momentum and is continuing to make out big. Last month, he signed with Red Models of New York and already did a 2xist promotion and Gillette ...
With the return of American Gladiator show in the USA, it has already spread to Europe and beyond. In Britain the athletic performance show is called just Gladiator and the warrior line-up was just announced. It includes 24-year-old Jemma Palmer from...
Since winning her first and only model competition, the lovely Michelle Berthelot has been pursuing her acting and modeling career in Hollywood. But recently, the 24 year old former Model Universe Champion returned to her native Louisiana to win ...
He first competed at the '03 Model Universe in Miami and since then has continually risen on the South Beach scene with ever increasing heavy hitting jobs . Last year, Charles Jusko (photo, left) scouped up some major print gigs including ...
He stepped onto the new Trina music video and heads were turning. Despite being new to sports modeling, Max Philisaire is making in roads on the South Beach modeling scene. The 27 year old former Army logistics joined Model Universe stars R.L. Bond ...
She may have her masters degree in political science, but Kelly McGrath is so apolitical when it comes to sports fitness modeling. The 29 year old is one of the hottest on the Canadian scene and has shot American Curves, Lingerie, UMM and ...
2005 Ms. Bikini Universe Melissa Hall currently hosts ShopNBC's "Get Fit Hour" each weekday. The show features many of the latest fitness & health products and Melissa's on camera skills has made her an effective pitch lady for the network...
Ms. Bikini America contestant Michele Wood has a feature sole in new WWE commercial running on USA Network. She's never appeared in a commercial, so on a whim went to the audition. For her day job, Michele is a Chicago Police Department...
The lovely Josephine Dalton recently appeared at the E3 convention in Santa Monica at which she worked for Nintendo. She introduced the integration of fitness with the video game maker's WiFi entertainment platform...
We recently received the following message from the newly crowned Ms. Bikini Universe, Marzia Prince, and thought it should be shared. "After my very first competition, life has been so surreal! I just shot the covers and features for Natural...
2005 Model America Champion Lenee Adkins has produced and is distributing her own workout video, "The Dollar Workout." The 24 year old college student and theatrical dancer lives in :Los Angeles and has appeared in numerous...
As one of New York's fastest rising models, Ryan Enriquez's road to modeling is as diverse as his exotic looks. The 24 year old personal trainer was recently signed by BOSS Models and has been locking in fashion, commercial and runway jobs...
As part of her latest PR remake, Paris Hilton has been trying to turn over new leafs in her life. But keeping fitness in her daily regimen will not change as training and staying fit is all too important to the 22 year old hotel fortune heiress personally and...
Commercially popular model Nick Auger has just signed to join the Marines Corp. The 2003 Model Universe Champion who's made LA his base for the past few years recently said, "I need a real challenge in my challenge right now."..
Tucked away in a little German village is one of the most amazing European sports fitness stars. For the past 7 years, Nino Issa has been shooting with many of the top fashion, commercial and publicity photographers in Paris, Milan...
Canadian sports model A.J. Jama is about as diverse a sports model there can be. The 6'3", 220 athlete played professional rugby in Europe for 4 years and in the CFL for 2 years. Since he was 18 years old, A.J.'s been modeling in Canada and...
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