Posted by Ken Karnack on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 @ 12:29 PM
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So you're a wannabe are you? You wannabe a fitness model?
Well, that's good to hear, I would bet a million dollars right now that you look stunning and have a beautiful shape. But what makes you think you can just be a fitness model, and a successful one at that?
This is a cut-throat business with thousands of gorgeous, hard bodies all competing for few jobs. What makes you so special and sets you apart from all the other beautiful faces?
Let me ask you a few questions of the top of my head:
1. Are you tough?
2. Have you a desire to succeed?
3. Does the camera love you?
4. Can you keep in good shape?
5. Are you prepared to educate yourself?
6. Can you act in a professional manner?
These are just some of the many questions you should ask yourself. Before you even decide the type of fitness model to want to become. And they all should be answered with a big YES.
1. Are you tough? Because there are thousands of women, and men, who would love to be fitness models just, like you do. The competition among fitness models to put it mildly is tough.
2. Have you a desire to succeed? Well, only you know that. If you haven't a burning desire to succeed you won't, it's as simple as that. As the saying goes, "Success waits for no man", or woman. You have to go and get it.
3. Does the camera love you? The camera either loves you or it doesn't. If it doesn't it's down to you to keep working with different photographers until you find one that photographs you well.
4. Can you keep in good shape? Being a fitness model means you have to stay in good shape all the year round because you will miss photo opportunities if you don't.
5. Are you prepared to educate yourself? Learn about the industry. Do research and attend shows. Research the show before you go and see whom the important people are. Approach them, don't just stand there looking pretty, you're not the only pretty one there.
6. Can you act in a professional manner? This covers everything you do especially your reputation. This is a business. Whenever you do a shoot you may ask for references afterwards. Your conduct, punctuality, attitude etc, are all considered before they will give you a glowing reference.
These, and many more questions you are going to be asking yourself. Before your dream of becoming a top fitness model becomes a reality?
Fitness modeling is not for everyone. Find out if you have what it takes, and learn all the steps needed to break into this competitive industry and set yourself apart from others just like you.
Invest and educate yourself about the fitness model business. You can do this by learning the techniques, tips, tools, tricks that will get you noticed and keep your face in front of the people who matter the most to your success. The agents, the fitness agency, photographers, magazine executives. Then there's the marketing specialist within the various health and fitness product lines.
There are dangers that you need to protect yourself from.
Don't reinvent the wheel learn from the mistakes of others. Breaking into the fitness modeling industry appears more difficult than it is. Most people use too much energy and effort because they are doing it wrong. Then they just give up because they get discouraged and think they will never get there.
Working for athletic equipment companies, getting shoots for glossy magazines, modeling fitness clothing. It's all possible if you know the right steps to take. And taking the the right steps is the edge you need that will make you special and set you apart from all the other pretty faces.
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Posted by Ken Karnack on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 @ 11:25 AM
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Posted by Ken Karnack on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 @ 01:12 PM
Most experts claim that women can't build big female biceps, and there is a particular grain of truth to that. Testosterone is what allows for huge bulky female muscles in men, and the far majority of women can't bulk up huge due to the lack of testosterone, which makes sense since that is a male hormone.
For most women who do strength training for toning and slimming purposes, this is great news. Most women can't bulk up unless they follow a very specific high carb, high protein diet with supplements and an incredibly hard weight lifting regiment. Once again, for most women who want to look really good and not bulky, this is a really good thing.
However for female muscle bodybuilders, who aim to have impressive huge biceps, this is an unfortunate detail to deal with. Female bodybuilders who want great female biceps have to take on two obstacles to literally force biceps growth, but it is possible.
The first thing women who want bigger female biceps should do is to concentrate on cutting down the reps, and adding more weight to your weight lifting program. Training in the gym is definitely necessary as opposed to bodyweight training at home. The gym will have professional training equipment that provides better benefits for bulking up as opposed to just push ups and body weight exercises that can only do so much before become toning exercises.
Instead of doing sets of ten or twelve reps, up the weight as heavy as you can safely lift and do two to three types of bicep weight lifting exercises for big female biceps, and do 3 sets of 6-8 reps of each – no more! If you find this is too easy, then it's time to increase the weight.
The second thing that women bodybuilders have to deal with in order to build up award winning female biceps is heavy protein supplements. There's no way around this.
Protein is required for building muscles, and since women are naturally at a disadvantage at building up female biceps because of the lack of testosterone. This can be overcome by using heavy protein supplements and increasing the weight of biceps exercises while decreasing the reps. This combination can be very effective in overcoming any natural disadvantages. Female biceps can be built up, but the heavy weight exercises and extra protein supplements are a necessary part of that.
Some female bodybuilders have been known to use hormones, but this is not a natural way of bodybuilding and like the use of steroids, can have harmful physiological effects. Hormones should not be used, especially when heavier weight training and major protein supplements are enough for female bodybuilders to get major female biceps that will hold up in any competition.
Train smartly, train safely, and let an appropriate diet and exercise regiment be your guide to building better female biceps, and you can not only accomplish your goals, but do it in a healthy way that you can be proud of.
Posted by Ken Karnack on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 @ 12:58 PM
When you look back over the early years of Charles Atlas, a female muscle bodybuildier would have been regarded almost as an outsider to the sport. It just 'wasn't right' to see a woman displaying muscles. They were there to support their male partners who were competing.
Enter the late 90's and the New Millenium Female Muscle BodyBuilding is now a professional sport that women too can participate. They not only look good but they have also earned their place in this prestigious sport and can compete to the same levels as their male counterparts. They are both sexy and beautiful.
Female Muscle Bodybuilding verses Male Bodybuilding
It takes commitment and dedication to become recognized in female muscle bodybuilding. The sport is at a totally different level for woman as opposed to their male counterparts. Their bodies are very well tones and bring a new sex appeal to the sport. Just look at the number of fabulous looking women that appear on both the television and magazines. This is real sex appeal and has really brought the sport well and truley into the 21st Century.
Diet and Exercise
To reach the optimum levels of fitness for a female muscle bodybuilder, it takes many years of dedication. Many of the women competitors have children, so not only do they have to train for their achievements within the sport, they also have the day to day chores of bringing up a home. the recognition from other women is amazing as they know what these women must go through to get where they are today.
What Equipment is Used Within Female Muscle Bodybuilding?
Now adays there is a vast array of equipment available to the female muscle body builder. Home gyms have really taken off, not only as a result of the pricing haven fallen, but also that the space need to store the correct equipment has reduced considerably. Home gyms are big busines and the competition is stiff!
Recumbent bikes are a must to develop overall aerobic fitness. Essential for providing the body with oxygen that it needs to build muscle.
Just because a women wants to enter female muscle bodybuilding, doesn't mean that they cannot look after themselves and still look fabulous.
Workout golves are essential for helping to keep their hands free from calluses. They will ensure that you can still lift weights, whilst providing the support to lift that larger weight. As sson as the bodybuilding routine is over, just whip off the gloves and your hands are as sensual and as soft as ever!
Online Personal Fitness
Online personal fitness companies specializing in helping working mom's build their muscle are springing up all the time. There are some very good ones out there which are definately worth checking out. These ensure that you can carry out your normal days work, then have a personal fitness instructor on line to help you in your own home.
How to Get Started in Female Muscle Bodybuilding
Female muscle bodybuilding requires dedication and commitment. You cannot get go down the gym for a few workouts and expect results. You need complete dedication and enjoy what you are doing. By far the best advice is to go down to your local gym and ask for advice. Speak to other women bodybuilders and learn the beaty of female muscle bodybuilding.
What do you think about female muscle? Sexy? Fake? Or just plan wrong? Post your comments here.
Posted by Ken Karnack on Wed, Jun 16, 2010 @ 03:37 PM
Living a healthy lifestyle is a lot more than a hobbyist pursuit. There are a loads of physical and mental benefits that can derive from regular exercise and proper diet. The more rigid and committed one is to a proper diet and exercise regiment, the larger the physical and mental benefits will be.
Fitness models that built great glutes
Of the physical advantages, not only will the person gain an increase in a positive outward, external look or appearance, but the individual will also gain the added advantage of increased healthy cardiovascular conditioning. In the society of today, most people seem to put the greatest emphasis on the outward physical appearance. This is why
fitness models are revered figures in popular culture.
Brief Profiles Of Some Well Known Fitness Models
There are lots of well trained individuals all over the world that can be classified as fitness models, because they are viewed as role-models for people that value fitness and want to be fit themselves. Very few of these people however, are famous or celebrities. But there are some famous fitness models and
professional body builders like for example
Arnold Schwarzenegger – Probably the most famous bodybuilder of all time is Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was born in Austria in 1947, and Arnold's bodybuilding career began in the 1960's and progressed to earn him five Mr. Universe titles, seven Mr. Olympia awards, as well as numerous other bodybuilding and power-lifting competitions. This of course led to his career as an actor and eventually to the position of governor on California.
Tevita Aholelei – Tevita is a champion of International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB). He was born in south Fiji in the Kingdom of Tonga. Therefore he is also known as the "Stone of Tonga". He started competing in bodybuilding competitions in 1997. Tevita has lots of bodybuilding championships under his belt. He currently lives in California with his wife and children. Tevita served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years and was a soldier in the Operation Desert Storm in Iraq in 1991.
Lora Ottenad – Lora Ottenad is a world famous and very competitive female bodybuilder. She was born in Seattle, Washington in 1964. Lora is tall; 5'8" and she competes at a weight of 175 pounds. She earned her pro card in 2006 when she won the overall title at nationals. Lora made her pro debut in 2007 and was ranked as number 11 in the Ms. International competition.
Rachel McLish – Rachel McLish is a retired female bodybuilder who was born in Texas in 1955. She had a thread of wins in the 1980's. She also appeared in many movies during the 1980's and 1990's. She has won the Ms. Olympia contest twice. (one of the
nicest glutes you will ever see)
Erika Geisen – Erika Geisen is also a retired female bodybuilder and fitness model from Australia. She won the Ms. International contest in 1986 and she retired two year later.
Mark James Dugdale – Mark, born in 1974 is a professional bodybuilder who started competing in 1997 and has been placing in bodybuilding competitions since. He currently lives in USA.
The impact that
fitness models inspire can have on the average person is that of a role model. While the average individual may not be able to achieve such a look, the person can use a fitness model as inspiration to engage in a program designed to get them into better shape. As such, much of the psycho-babble with regard to the negative images models project is somewhat untrue.
Posted by Ken Karnack on Sun, May 02, 2010 @ 02:12 PM
Last week I asked a worl class athlete for an interview and she said yes. She is the youngest professional
fitness competitor Victoria Larvie. This young athlete is proven herself to be on of the best the sport has to offer for female fitness models and competitors around the world.
How did you get started in fitness and exercise?
I didn't start working out in a gym until i was 15 or 16 but I was a gymnast since the age of 3 so being in a gym just came naturally to me. It is a second home.
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How much do you workout per week? Cardio? Weights?
I workout with weights 3 days a week.; I do a little
cardio everyday but tuesday and thursdays (the days I dont do weights) I still do cardio and I do more than I would on the other days I try to get up to an hour.
How many calories do you consume off season?
I honestly don't count my calories I try to keep eating healthy but I do have my cheat days
How many when you get ready for your fitness shows?
Luckily I have a nutrionist that makes my meal plans for me so I don't have to worry about the number.
Would you recommend that more young females get started in the fitness competitions?
Yes Definitly. I would love to see alot more young people in the Fitness world I think it is an AMAZING opportunity,keeps you in shape, and keeps a good head on your shoulders.
What is your favorite cheat food?
Sushi and Chocolate
What is your off season weight? Your Fitness Show ready weight?
off season is about 115-120
on season about 110-112
What does it feel like being the youngest female professional fitness competitor and how has it changed your life?
It is definitly an honor as it was my main goal. I dont think it has changed my life that much I still go day by day the same way I did before now I just have even more of a drive to accomplish even more in the fitness world.
If you had to do it all over again, what would you different?
I honestly don't think I would do anything different I have loved every minute of what I have done and have no regrets.
Thanks for the interview Victoria. We hope to hear from you very soon,. Feel free to comment on this post or ask Victoria any questions.