Well, there are two ways in how I view myself getting started into bodybuilding; subconsciously and consciously. Subconsciously, I got started when I was 8 years old. I didn’t call it bodybuilding at the time as I didn’t know what it was, but I liked being physically fit and I wanted to look like the super-hero’s in comic books that I read and would draw. Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve always been active and have enjoyed weightlifting and running. But after having my three children, when my youngest was 2, my husband got deployed to Afghanistan with the Army. While I had been working out, I wasn’t as consistent as I had once been before having children. Read the rest of this entry »
I started lifting weights at 13 years old to prepare myself for Highschool Football. I thought that I was too small. I remember that day so well because I went to a Highschool Football practice and when I came home I started working out using furniture, books, and anything I could get my hands on. Read the rest of this entry »
Cliff Wilson played basketball in college. It was a division 1 school so most of the other guys were very genetically gifted. The first day of freshman conditioning they took their body fat %, bodyweight and height then announced it in front of the whole team. Most of the guys were around 8-9% body fat and weighed in the 180-210 range. Read the rest of this entry »
When Martin Daniels was young (around 10yrs old), his mom worked out everyday. At the time, Martin Daniels’ brother and he watched The Incredible Hulk TV show. Daniels’ mom saw how much they were into the show and purchased a set of old school plastic and cement weights. A seed was planted for Martin Daniels and he never looked back from there. Recently, Martin won the WNBF World’s which is an amazing accomplishment. Fit Universe decided to interview Martin Daniels to learn more about him. Read the rest of this entry »
Kathleen Tesori never thought about becoming a fitness model or even a model until her second or third year in college. Kathleen Tesori can thank her friends for opening the doors to her aspirations about pursuing the fitness industry. Read the rest of this entry »
Philip Ricardo always admired comic book super heroes with muscular physiques and wanted to look like them and he continued on as he got older. Also, his father lifted weights and had a weight set in our home and they trained a little bit together and did push-ups. Read the rest of this entry »
Micah Lacerte started working out when he was 18 years old. Lacerte had just got to college and was always known as a skinny kid. Instantly, he loved the way his body started changing and how great he felt. The harder Micah worked and ate the better he felt and looked. Lacerte went from a 6 ’00″ 150 lb kid at age 18 to now weighing 205-225 lean year round.
Joe Wilson – known to the NANBF and Arkansas as “Big” Joe Wilson promotes NW Arkansas Natural Championships for Bodybuilding, Figure, and Bikini competitors held in June of every year. In conjunction with his competition, Joe Wilson promotes the NW Arkansas Fitness and Health Expo along with the NWA Pump N Run 5K. Joe Wilson is an IFPA pro Bodybuilder, father of two and husband of his bride Kelly, youth leader and men’s ministry leader at his Nazarene church and math teacher in Northwest Arkansas. Read the rest of this entry »
Tara Thatcher’s passion for fitness started at an early age. Thatcher was always active, and tried several different sports. By the time Tara Thatcher reached high school, she had narrowed them down to track and field, swimming and speedskating. She enjoyed being competitive, and working hard to achieve my goals. Read the rest of this entry »
