Category: Athlete Profiles-Interviews

In this interview, learn how 2020’s World’s Strongest Man Oleksii Novikov trains and eats to develop the superhuman strength levels required to win this epic event. In November 2020, Oleksii Novikov, became the second-youngest man to win the World’s Strongest Man title. Only the legendary Icelandic strongman, Jon Pall Sigmarsson has claimed the title at …

Raymond Querido is a MAN Sports sponsored athlete, Youtube personality and IIFYM proponent who competes in both bodybuilding (pro card) and powerlifting. How did you get involved in the health & fitness industry? My first love and passion was basketball. I played throughout my younger years and into high school. I started lifting weights to …

Team Cellucor member and IFBB pro Men’s Physique competitor Craig Capurso is an ex-football player and boxer who utilizes the intense HVT system to push his body to the limits. What is your athletic background, and how did you get involved with muscle building? I began playing football at 8 years old in the pewees …

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. What is your athletic background, and how did you get involved with bodybuilding? I used to run track in high school. I was 115 pounds and started weights after …

Encouraged by his father to try CrossFit because he was overweight, NutriForce Sports sponsored athlete Kirk Gibson lost 70lbs and has placed highly in his first 2 competitions. What is your athletic background, and how did you get involved with CrossFit? Growing up I always played sports. In high school I played baseball and football. …

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. What were the major milestones that gave you that “extra” motivation boost? Stepping on stage for the first time back in June …

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. What is your athletic background, and how did you get involved with bodybuilding? Like so many competitors, I have been athlete my entire life, …

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. A Champion prepares for years while no one is watching. No roaring crowds to push you past the pain. There’s not even a hint of money or fame pulling you through …

Muscle Gauge Nutrition founder and Men’s Physique competitor Osagie Osunde provides an inside look at his training philosophy, eating plan and supplementation. What is your athletic background, and how did you get involved with lifting? Fitness has always been part of my life either in the form of athletics, sport specific training, Training for general …

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. What is your athletic background, and how did you get involved with fitness and bikini? I started gymnastics at the age of 3 then moved …