by discussing a topic that I know all too well, because it is the story of my life…my ‘Day Job’ if you will – the one that pays the real bills:
How to stay fit & healthy during air travel!
I truly believe I’m qualified to offer some useful tips to you since besides being a fitness model (with over 20 covers to include Men’s Health) I’m also an airline pilot. I’m a Captain for JetBlue Airways and have been flying commercially for almost 10 years and was a navy pilot prior to that. Okay so enough about me, but I figured it was necessary to establish my background to validate my experience with staying fit while traveling...
What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
Thanks Ian! I am still in shock that I am an IFBB Pro! I decided to go the Men’s Physique route after realizing that a career in bodybuilding would be near impossible. With the overall size the pro bodybuilders carry these days, I just didn’t see it as being realistic for myself. I also like the Men’s Physique look better. I like a good balance of size, shape and conditioning that people can relate to and strive towards. I think this division will really help bring both new competitors to the sport and a much larger fan base as well. The sky is the limit with this new division and I am honored to represent it as one of the first two guys in the pro ranks.
Congrats on the big win! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
First off, Thank You Ian! It’s an honor to be one of two to win the first IFBB pro cards for men’s physique and to take the overall was just the icing on the cake! I had competed as a middle weight at the USA’s last July. I felt that I looked quite well as a middle weight but at my height I was almost 3 inches taller than most other middle weights at that level. So even though I’m only 5 7 ¾ I looked like shaq onstage compared to the rest of my class! Ha ha Once I heard men’s physique was coming out I knew it was for me. I had been doing a lot of fitness modeling already and they just go hand in hand .Plus it allows me to really show off my personality onstage and really ham it up for the crowd, unlike bodybuilding. I also love the fact that it’s a more natural look, a look I can keep all year round instead of bulking and cutting over and over, this also always me to be photo ready 365.
Two men have graduated from the NPC National Level Men's Physique Competitors to IFBB Pro's. These two men are Matt "Swoll" Christianer and Ryan Hughes. A big congratulations is in order for both of these men!
"It may sound strange, but many champions are 
made champions by setbacks."
---Bob Richards
I just returned from competing at the Jr USAs with a top 5 finish versus one of the most stacked fields of the competition season. Finishing in the top 5 let us all know that we belong in this category but as true competitors we all strive to finish first. So naturally it is disappointing when we fall short of that goal. We were all on the cusp of turning pro but unfortunately for many of us that was not our night...
you don’t need to do thousands of crunches, train on fancy machines, invest in expensive supplements, or use fancy powders.
People have been building stage ready type physiques and sporting six pack abs for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Back in those days, they didn’t have access to fancy potions, pills, berries, shake thingies, or gadgets to help them out. All they used were the basic essentials. Hard work & nutrition.
Let’s use inmates as an example. Yes I’m talking about prisoners! These guys are some of the most ripped dudes on the planet…and they never get to use 100% pure ion exchange whey, fat burners, or take expensive supplements to enhance their physiques. They don’t get to order fancy equipment or gadgets off the internet. The only choice these guys have is to just keep it old school!
great opportunity to be front and center of health and fitness companies, publications, and photographers, it's an opportunity to ride the show buzz to benefit your business or fitness modeling career. You're probably up to your eyeballs in contest prep and juggling your life already but if you are interested In building an exciting hobby in the fitness modeling world, read on.
It can be quite a task remembering not to sweat, get wet or have any restroom mishaps. Below I have provided a general guide to preserve that impeccable color until contest time.
1. Make sure to wear LOOSE clothing without elastic or tight necklines. The general rule is to wear drawstring pants and button down shirts, preferably in a soft cotton flannel material. The greater the surface area of skin covered, the better. It is better to go commando than to try to put on underwear, otherwise you may get smudges and lines from the elastic in your skivvies....
self-tanner. Perhaps they must be re-sprayed for another show or shoot, or they are tired of the blotchy manner in which the self-tanner is wearing off and would rather remove it completely. The most effective means I have found to remove self-tanner of any type (Mystic, Jan Tana, Pro Tan, LiquidSunRayz) is a method that Trae Kidd passed onto me last year.
You will need a...
your weekend, glad that we are all here alive and well.
hard work you place in the gym, but what you do on your days off. In order to maintain a long standing lean, cut, and defined physique you must stay active on the days that you are not trying to manage your aggressive routine. Some individuals call it “active rest days,” while I call it “my weekends.” We all have our thresholds as to how much energy we can spit out within our work week. Due to the fact that I am on my feet working from 6am-7:30pm Monday-Thursday and Friday mornings I know that my aggressive workouts end on Friday afternoon in order to give my body and mind ample time to recover. This allows me to charge full force into the next week. However, my weekends tend to be active on another level. You want to stay active on your days off to continue to burn calories, sustain lean muscle tissue, and keep an overall defined appearance. Here is an example of my past weekend.
No matter what endeavor you take upon in your
Life there is a phenomenon known as synergy; to put it briefly, this is when the sum of your overall effort is greater than the collective parts. Nothing could be truer of this than having a solid foundation and one of the first and last foundations we will always have is family…
Good day all,
So the body is back feeling 100% this week which 
I am very happy to say. I feel so much better mentally when physically I have no troubles.
I noticed last week that my weight has not changed at all. I was hoping to loose at least a few pounds from cleaning up my eating and switching my workout style from the heavy lifting to circuit training along with cardio. Fortunately I’ve notice a slight change in my physique (body fat probably decreasing) but my weight is still 204lbs. My goal is to be around 185 give or take a few pounds by the time of the show.
The goal of any training program is progress, simply
you want to be better tomorrow than you were today. All the hard work and effort that you put into your training each and every day, can be wasted if you are not constantly improving yourself in some way. So what is progress and how can you ensure you are making it. Well progress comes in many different forms and is not something than can be easily defined by just one set of criteria.
Well… It is that time of the year again; Graduation Season
and with Graduations upon us it is a perfect time for a bit of reflection and anticipation for what the future holds! If you were to give one piece of advice to a new Graduate, what would it be? Well… Mine simply would be to always remain True to yourself and your ideals, to never let anybody tell you how you should live your life, and that the biggest mistake you will ever make is to not follow your Dreams!
This last weekend was my sister Ashley’s graduation from College and as I sat in the stands of the Stadium I had been at hundreds of times before, I couldn’t help but reflect on all the experiences, but I also had an overwhelming feeling that something was different!...
Most competitors will resort to some form of hair reduction or removal in order to enhance muscle definition. But if this is new territory for you, you may be wondering which method works best for you. Let’s review some popular hair removal methods:
· Shaving – This is probably the most common form of hair removal since it is cheap and easy to do. However, if you are embarking on this form of hair eradication on your body, you may not be prepared for the possible nicks, ingrown hairs and razor rash you may develop. And unless...
we are all trying to figure out what the judges are really looking for. Your guess is as good as mine but one thing I know for sure is that balance and symmetry play a role in their decision. One of the most noticeable things I’ve seen in a lot of competitors, as well as most guys in general, is that their upper chest is underdeveloped relative to the rest of their chest. So to help out those of you that fall into this category here is a workout that I put my PT by Joe (ptbyjoellc.com/) and JamCore Physique Factory (www.facebook.com/pages/The-JamCore-Physique-Factory/218571681502085) through.
As with all my workouts, I do them heavy, fast and intense. If you’re going to do it, you may as well do it right. If you’re content thinking you’re the alpha male in your gym then go ahead and keep doing your thing but if you want to create changes in your physique then it’s time to step it up. The routine is comprised of 4 groups of exercises. They are as follows:
In Fitness just as in Life there are a lot of trends
that come and go, but certain things will always hold true and one thing that will NEVER change is that things that are worth having or doing are not easy, nor should they be! It is often times these difficult tasks that many people stay far away from and because of this they never realize their full potential or the amazing feeling of absolute accomplishment! Remember without Rain, there would never be a Rainbow…
I remember it like it was yesterday, standing there looking up and thinking to myself that it was A LONG way! What if I fell? What if people saw me struggle? What if I couldn’t make it? These are all questions that go through your mind when you prepare yourself for a set of Hill Sprints, but there is one question that trumps all of the others…
I have not been in the industry for a long period of time, 
but if I could give one ever lasting piece of advice to aspiring actors/actresses, models, or stunt men/women I would share this statement: Always conduct yourself as a professional business. Your actions, attitude, and character are a representation of your own business, LLC, and or corporation which in essence is your first and last name. I have heard countless horror stories from photographers, directors, and agents in regards to the bad taste that has been left in their mouth from unprofessional talent. This is a small market when you find your way to the top so you better believe that word spreads quickly. In the age of technology all it takes is a click of a button or a single ring of the phone to see if you carry a history of professionalism.
Here are a few suggestions that will help you sustain a long standing career in the entertainment industry you are pursuing.
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