Athlete Profiles & Interviews

Get an inside look at some of the biggest athletes in the fitness industry.

All Athlete Profiles & Interviews

Frank Zane
Three time Mr. Olympia Frank Zane talks about training, diet and nutrition, and shares his thoughts about the modern state of bodybuilding.
186.2K Reads 25 Comments
Jos
Jos knows what it means to be a true natural bodybuilder. Few men are more passionate about the natural side of the sport.
81K Reads 9 Comments
Dave Goodin
With the nickname the Texas Shredder, you know Dave Goodin has to be hardcore! Dave is an experienced bodybuilder, powerlifter, and a contest promoter.
24.6K Reads 9 Comments
Tim Martin
Tim is one of the largest naturals in the history of bodybuilding. In this interview, Tim Martin talks training philosophy, motivation, and training mistakes.
21.2K Reads 3 Comments
Cleveland Thomas
Fueled by a desire to improve, and training with an intense higher rep style, pro bodybuilder Cleveland Thomas is looking to be bigger than ever.
18.9K Reads 4 Comments
Jenna Renee
Hitch Fit athlete Jenna Renee is a fitness model, a bikini competitor in the WBFF, and a country girl who enjoys riding horses.
50.6K Reads 4 Comments
Pro Fitness Competitor & Trainer Jen Jewell
Jen Jewell took the fitness world by storm when she won a Pro card at her first competition. She is now a celebrity trainer, cover model and top contender for a fitness championship.
29.3K Reads 1 Comment
Samantha Baker
Ex-New England Patriots Cheerleader and current Figure champion and swimsuit model Samantha Bakers talks cardio, motivation, pet peeves and more!
13.5K Reads 1 Comment
Roger Waters
Roger Waters has captured the INBA Overall Mr. Universe, and the INBA Mr. Olympia Masters Tall, and Overall Tall in 2007 and 2008.
19.9K Reads 1 Comment
George "HIT" Richards
Gravity defying calisthenics master George Richards shares his training, diet and cardio secrets. Achieve your goals with bodyweight movements.
103.1K Reads 9 Comments
Jennifer Hunter-Marshall
Feeling mentally and physically drained from bodybuilding and fitness competitions, Jennifer decided to pursue CrossFit in 2006, and "took to it like a fish to water."
24.4K Reads 2 Comments
Lindsay Kaye
Lindsay Kaye is a NPC bikini competitor and fitness fanatic who has appeared in many magazines including Reps! and Oxygen.
17.1K Reads 3 Comments
Stacey Naito
Stacey Naito has competed in 11 bikini contests. Learn about her training and nutrition, and the motivation that drives Stacey to look amazing all year round.
34.1K Reads 1 Comment
Rashidat Owe
Once featured in a Muscle & Strength transformation story, Rashidat Owe has started a new chapter in her life and is now a fitness model. Learn more about her story.
13K Reads 3 Comments
Richard Portera
Ripped NANBF Natural bodybuilder Richard Portera has placed high in every contest. Learn about his 5 favorites exercises, post-workout nutrition & more!
8.1K Reads 3 Comments
Brooke Nicole
Figure and bikini competitor talks about recovery from ACL surgery, her special bond with Jamie Eason, and how she feared "bulking up" like a bodybuilder.
20.3K Reads 2 Comments
Michelle Parish
Michelle Parish has moved from fitness competitions to bikini, and is looking to make a name for herself in the fitness modeling industry.
14.9K Reads 2 Comments
Michelle Hanson
Michelle Hanson is a top ranked NPC bikini competitor and fitness model who recently made the move from figure.
42K Reads 1 Comment
Chris Santamaria
Team Betancourt Nutrition's Chris Santamaria started at a meager 115lbs, taking up lifting to improve his track speed. He is currently a top light heavyweight bodybuilder.
15.5K Reads 0 Comments
Josephine Dalton
Figure model and bikini champion Josephine Dalton has taken home 5 first place finishes in the past several years. She knows her training!
16.4K Reads 1 Comment
Tommy Jeffers
Tommy is a champion natural bodybuilder and a member of Team Scivation. In this interview Tommy takes a detailed look at bodybuilding training.
21K Reads 5 Comments
Victor Egonu
Victor became a pro natural bodybuilder at the age of only 19. He shares he nutritional secrets, as well as his 5 favorite mass building exercises!
19.1K Reads 6 Comments
Road To UFC 167: Johny Hendricks Interview
David Young talks to SAN Nutrition sponsored UFC fighter Johny Hendricks about training, nutrition, supplementation and what it takes to cultivate a fighter's mindset.
32.2K Reads 1 Comment
Steve Byrnes
Steve Byrnes is an ex-professional BMX bike racer who is now gunning for a Men's Physique pro card. Learn more about his amazing abs and training style!
15.2K Reads 8 Comments
Fitness Super Model Lauren Frahn
Lauren Frahn is a Labrada Nutrition sponsored athlete and a highly motivated fitness fanatic with a passion for motivating others.
19.3K Reads 1 Comment
Minsoo Go
Bikini competitor and model with a passion for inspiring women. Learn about her roots, and how Minsoo overcame a cultural stigma of beauty.
17.8K Reads 4 Comments
Kara Harding
Bikini competitor Kara Harding discusses her new found passion for fitness, and explains how she uses weight training and cardio to sculp a perfect body.
7.3K Reads 2 Comments
Christine Beauchamp
A teen phenom, strong and fit and soon to compete in figure and powerlifting. Outside the gym, she overcame eating disorders and regained her health.
14.3K Reads 7 Comments
Chidi Ekebere
Chidi Ekebere, a truly amazing guy with a great attitude, a deep love for the fitness community and a big desire to see natural bodybuilding grow.
10.3K Reads 0 Comments
Steve Poynter
Steve was a typical skinny guy, overtraining and undereating. He changed his physique, and is currently an online trainer and transformation specialist.
10.8K Reads 1 Comment
Kelly Rennie
Figure competitor Kelly Rennie is also a fitness model, and has won the World Sports Model agency competition.
10.7K Reads 2 Comments
Melanie Tillbrook
Fitness model and top level NPC bikini competitor Melanie Tillbrook shares her diet and training secrets for looking fit and fantastic.
12.5K Reads 1 Comment
Shawn Wolfe
Squats overrated? So says Shawn Wolfe! Learn more about Shawn's training, supplementation and love for bodybuilding in this interview.
14.3K Reads 11 Comments
Larry Burt
Larry began competing in in 1980 and has 34 shows under his belt. And get this: he's only 46! In this interview Larry talks about his training and more.
9.6K Reads 0 Comments
Luke Scherer
Luke Scherer made the jump from football to competitive bodybuilding, and in 2 short years has managed to take home an NPC victory and a top 10 on the national level.
19K Reads 0 Comments
Rasma Davis
Rasma Davis is a NASM certified trainer and a fitness model. Find out what motivates her to be the best.
8.6K Reads 0 Comments
Olly Foster
Olly Foster is a top personal trainer in the UK and a fitness model who has landed 6 magazine covers. Find out how he stays in shape all year round.
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Matthijs Klein
Teen bodybuilder Matthijs Klein is already a beast! In this interview he details the training and eating plan that helped him to maximize his progress.
10K Reads 2 Comments
Clarence Bass
Long before the bodybuilding world knew what it meant to be truly ripped to shreds, Clarence was amazing readers across the globe with his physique.
25.7K Reads 1 Comment
David Ashton
A 2 time bodybuilding champion with a passion for lifestyle. In this interview he details his training approach which features a monster arm day!
21K Reads 5 Comments
Robbie Sardinia
Professional natural bodybuilding Robbie Sardinia won the NGA 2010 Overall Mr. California, and is now competing in the IFPA.
14.1K Reads 1 Comment
Omar El Sheikh
Omar El Sheikh talks about his passion for muscle building, shares a detailed workout plan, and discusses the mistakes he's made along the way.
103.5K Reads 15 Comments
Derek Charlebois
Derek is a bodybuilder and the Director of Team Scivation. After a seven year absence from the stage, Derek is looking to return to bodybuilding in 2011.
15K Reads 7 Comments
Benjamin Palocko
Ben Palocko was a "skin and bones" hockey player who turned to the weights at the suggestion of a coach. He is now a competitive bodybuilder.
22.4K Reads 1 Comment
Kyle Roberts
Champion wheelchair bodybuilder and a true inspiration! Brad Borland talks to Kyle about how he has overcome obstacles in the gym and out!
14.2K Reads 0 Comments
Nick Paniagua
Controlled Labs sponsored athlete Nick Paniagua discusses the training and diet secrets behind his amazing six pack abs.
11.8K Reads 5 Comments
Daniel Grissom
Professional natural bodybuilder Daniel Grissom has taken home first places finishes in the INBF, the NGA, and the NPC.
6.2K Reads 2 Comments
Carla Hampshire
At 50, IDFA pro bodybuilder Carla Hampshire is a true inspiration. In this article Carla presents her training split along with a specific diet plan.
8K Reads 12 Comments
Jen Mezzetti
Bullied in high school, Jen decided to change her lifestyle and prove them wrong. At age 18 she is now a top NPC bikini competitor and Total Nutrition sponsored athlete.
25.3K Reads 1 Comment
Grace De La Rosa
Grace is a cancer survivor and mother who has been training for 25 years. Learn how she stays fit and fantastic at 43!
13.6K Reads 0 Comments

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