Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Strong Minds Build Big Bodies!
Anthony embraces his amateur status in the gym and in life. He realizes there's room to grow mentally and physically. See where he started and where he plans to go!
Section: Training :: May 13, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Raw Talent Reaps Big Results!
Pro wrestlers blew Ali's mind as a child. He was fascinated about walking in their shoes and bodies. Ali never became a wrestler, but he did build the physique!
Section: Training :: May 07, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Grand Prize Transformation
Halid had a vision of his future self when the $100K Transformation Challenge started. That image burned into his brain so deep that he surpassed it without realizing!
Section: Training :: Apr 30, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Through Him, Joe Was Created!
Prayer and faith gave Joe the power to focus on bodybuilding. Then he hired Layne Norton to finalize the plan and became a champion!
Section: Training :: Apr 23, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Peaking At The Right Time
Wright training sparked a prosperous modeling career for Tyler. He did work for Under Armour and moved to New York where life without lifting proved too much to handle.
Section: Training :: Apr 15, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Sizeable Symmetry
When soccer cut into his lifting time, Alex left his sport to become a bodybuilder. Now the Oregon native plans to hijack the NPC podium on his path to IFBB supremacy!
Section: Training :: Apr 09, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Kyle's Pro-Worthy Physique Pops!
Kyle's so close to the pros he can taste it. The 28-year-old believes he has what it takes to compete against the best in men's physique. After one more show, he might get a chance to prove it!
Section: Training :: Apr 02, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Fit Like Plitt!
The weight room is a second home to Jordan. Lifting is connected to bonds in his DNA. His innovative style and intensity come from rules formulated by Greg Plitt!
Section: Training :: Mar 25, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: He-Man Muscle Mass
Jeremy's infatuation with muscle dates back to childhood. He idolized He-Man and Arnold, but didn't aspire to look like them until now. His journey is far from over!
Section: Training :: Mar 18, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Basketball Body Breakthrough!
Adding muscle to Eugene's 6-foot-5 frame was a tall task. He tried several mass-gaining diets, but found that simple methods always prevail. This former baller won with consistency and hard work!
Section: Training :: Mar 11, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Master Of The Mind
Lawrence channels his inner Kai Greene to overcome mental barriers and bury the competition. It starts with his mind and ends with a trophy in hand. This is the path of champions!
Section: Training :: Mar 05, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Heavily Equipped
Nick Olsen is an up and coming physique competitor with mammoth goals. He's not only competing in the 2013 Arnold Classic. He plans to win it and become an IFBB pro!
Section: Training :: Feb 18, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Peeled Proportion
Bodybuilding is in the eye of the beholder. There's no definitive way to sculpt a pristine physique. Justin refuses to live by the rules. He creates his own guidelines, and they work!
Section: Contests :: Feb 11, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Big As Can Be
Dublin has a new kid on the block. Benoucha waited for his time and now it's here. This self-proclaimed physique scientist won't stop until his body sits atop the podium!
Section: Training :: Feb 04, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: No Limit Lifting
Training the mind to go beyond what seems possible separates Louis from the average bodybuilder. A trait passed down from his father guides him to glory!
Section: Training :: Jan 29, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Lifting Like Kai
Tamer thinks of Kai Greene every time someone doubts him. He was tired of hearing that he couldn't be a competitive bodybuilder and channeled his inner-Kai to prove it!
Section: Training :: Jan 21, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Mind Over Muscle
The mind is your most powerful ally in the gym. It keeps working when your body won't. Mada understood the power of his mind correlated to the size of his muscles!
Section: Training :: Jan 14, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Louis The Great
Louis is a testament to South Africa's growing bodybuilding scene. The former rugby player believes his massive physique is IFBB material. And it's hard to doubt him!
Section: Training :: Jan 07, 2013

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: See Me In The NPC!
With no direction and a skinny frame, John was desperate to add muscle. He got a workout partner and slowly added mass to his physique with plans to hit the NPC in 2013!
Section: Training :: Dec 24, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Who's Laughing Now?
Matthew faced serious criticism in high school for daily fast food visits. He grew tired of the haters who bet that he couldn't change. See how Matthew won the bet in a laugher!
Section: Training :: Dec 18, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: French Fitness
Jocelin is a testament to bodybuilding's worldwide growth. He incorporated weight training with thai boxing to build a sleek physique capable of handling serious weight!
Section: Training :: Dec 10, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Big Man Balaban
Teenage insecurities kept Brandon from realizing his potential early in life. Thanks to surgery and family guidance, he overcame those obstacles en route to fitness freedom!
Section: Training :: Dec 03, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: In Big Company
Training at the same gym as Flex Lewis allows Jeremy to see greatness first hand. He used motivation from the IFBB pro and his beautiful wife to launch a successful bodybuilding career!
Section: Training :: Nov 26, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Above Average Joe
Some people know exactly what they're doing. Joe is one of those people. It didn't come naturally, though. He had to work hard and educate himself from the ground up!
Section: Training :: Nov 20, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Blessing In Surprise
This Ireland native is primed to take the RIBBF by storm. He harnesses motivation from Kai Greene videos and hits the weight room with a vengeance!
Section: Training :: Nov 13, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Massive Muscle!
Nidal believes he can accomplish anything. He knows no limits. This monster snuck into gyms, scavenged for free passes, and lifted heavy iron to get where he is today!
Section: Training :: Nov 05, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Egyptian Technician
Bodybuilding isn't the norm in Egypt. That makes Omar rare. His days of admiring bodybuilders in magazines are over. He's one of them now. See how he did it!
Section: Mind :: Oct 29, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Reality Hurts!
Bodybuilding isn't for the weak. It shows during plateaus and long days who has the guts to keep going. Stefan blasted barriers and learned through old-fashioned hard work!
Section: Training :: Oct 22, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Ripped And Ready!
Bodybuilding reveals the workings of the human body. It pushes people to their limits. Paul knows this all too well. He blasts through challenges and sets bigger ones in their place!
Section: Training :: Oct 15, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: German Giant
Marco came to America to play college football and got more than he bargained for. He became infatuated with bodybuilding and is proud to be assembled in the U.S.!
Section: Training :: Oct 10, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Texas Talent
Cody formed his body into a championship winning physique by preparing better than the competition. He shows up to win and proves that everything is bigger in Texas!
Section: Mind :: Oct 02, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Defined Detail
Motivated doesn't begin to describe Kyle. This guy wakes up every morning with a plan that he executes to perfection. The only way he can be stopped is if every gym closes!
Section: Training :: Sep 24, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Mass-tered Commitment
He tasted victory at his first competition and thirsts for more podium finishes. Winning has that effect on hardcore competitors. Tyler has no plans to change his attitude!
Section: Training :: Sep 17, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Massive St. George
Bodybuilding doesn't immediately click for everyone. That was the case for Matthew, whose previous lifting stint was halted by boredom. See how he rekindled his love for the weight room!
Section: Training :: Sep 10, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Judge Mental!
Nobody is going to tell Adam how hard to work. He won't be judged in comparison to other physiques. His confidence comes from an ability to see beyond muscles!
Section: Training :: Sep 04, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Team Driven
Motivation comes in many forms. For Ben, it came with the help of a team. Tired of being skinny, he dedicated his life to Team MAP and learned the necessities of fitness competitions!
Section: Training :: Aug 27, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Battle Ready
Training with this guy wouldn't be easy. It would require some type of physical activity every day. That's what separates Tom from the rest, and he has the body to prove it!
Section: Training :: Aug 20, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Steel Towery
Jeremiah's will to win pushed him past the competition at an early age. From there, winning became habit. He plans to ambush the IFBB with the same dominating tactics!
Section: Training :: Aug 13, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Iron Will
Layne Norton's PHAT turned Paul into a bodybuilding encyclopedia. The information equated to dominant competition performances and a successful personal training business!
Section: Training :: Aug 08, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Fortunate Gainer
Some people get lucky. Others put in years of work. Jared is a combination of both. He met the right people at the right time, got educated, and overhauled his physique!
Section: Training :: Jul 30, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Midwestern Muscle
Brandan represents Bodybuilding.com with class and muscle mass. He's the definition of a hard-working Midwesterner. His accomplishments are stacking up, but he's far from satisfied!
Section: Training :: Jul 26, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Dean Of Britain
Dean has made an impression on the competitive stage in Ireland, but he's not finished by a long shot. This 222-pound British beast is coming to a show near you!
Section: Training :: Jul 17, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Give It More Okammor
Lifting as a college football player wasn't fun for Emeka, but he did it to stay competitive. When he discovered bodybuilding after college, weights became his life!
Section: Training :: Jul 10, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Contained Energy
His college roommate and former Amateur Of The Week showed him the competition ropes. Now, he can't be stopped. See how Garrett learned to be better at everything!
Section: Training :: Jul 02, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Benjamin Mier
Benjamin knew he could sculpt a better body than Jacob Black after he saw Twilight with his girlfriend. That was more than two years ago. Mission Acomplished!
Section: Training :: Jun 25, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Caylan Goodman
His soccer body wasn't doing it for him, so he started to build his body better. See how Caylan prepares to set his gaze on a future on the professional stage!
Section: Training :: Jun 18, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: James Newman
A lower-leg ailment kept James from the gym for two years, but once he made it back, he trained with a vengeance!
Section: Training :: Jun 11, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Jordan Hanna
Jordan stepped away from the 'gamer' lifestyle and chose to start lifting. After some sometimes painful trial and error, he found what works best for him!
Section: Training :: Jun 05, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Blake Carere
A friend got him started, a pro helped him focus, but Blake did the work himself. See what this Canadian dreamer wants to try next!
Section: Training :: May 30, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: H. Whitfield
Harvey led a successful professional life, but had always neglected his physical appearance. The man in the mirror led Harvey to start lifting and transform his physique!
Section: Training :: May 22, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Thomas Rutherford
Some people were just meant to be bodybuilders. Thomas rocketed him into the fitness industry. Now he owns his own gym! See how he gets it!
Section: Training :: May 14, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Sachin Jogi
Athletes know how to rehabilitate torn muscles, but Sachin, addicted and bent, needed to rehab his whole self. See how he saved himself from himself!
Section: Training :: May 09, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Frank Pomes
Frank needed more muscle to throw around on the ice. See how his work in the gym provided the strength he needed.
Section: Training :: Apr 30, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Tyler Lowe
Football training first gave Tyler an impetus to begin weightlifting, but bodybuilding became a sport of its own.
Section: Training :: Apr 23, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Daniel Babcock Jr.
Daniel is reaching for his dream competing in the men's physique division, so he must be ripped. See how he built a complete physique!
Section: Training :: Apr 17, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Shaka Smith
In the vibrant culture of bodybuilding, nothing comes easy. Shaka earned spectacular results by paying with time, effort and discipline. See what put him on stage!
Section: Training :: Apr 10, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Nick Whitcombe
Free running hit Nick's joints hard, so he started lifting on a break from leaping buildings. Once he started seeing results, this parkour athlete was hooked.
Section: Training :: Apr 02, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Regie Simmons
Regie found joy in bodybuilding as a boy in his grandma's basement, but it waned with age. When he re-discovered fitness, he found his abs again!
Section: Training :: Mar 26, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Matt Smith
Matt Smith inherited a basement gym full of vintage equipment from his uncle. During late nights after school, he learned how to lift big and grow bigger.
Section: Training :: Mar 20, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Tony Butler
After a few injuries, Tony turned to golf to fill his need for athletics. It wasn't a perfect, hole-in-one fit. Tony turned to the gym and found exactly what he'd been missing!
Section: Training :: Mar 13, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Tyler Hiriak
You don't realize how important your back is until it's broken. Tyler realized during rehab that weight training fulfilled the athletic desire he lost in football.
Section: Training :: Mar 05, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Srigant Madhavan
Even though he had to start training in secret because his parents didn't approve of bodybuilding, Srigant eventually won them over and built his best body.
Section: Training :: Feb 28, 2012

Amateur Bodybuilder Of The Week: Ric Escalante
After seeing Schwarzenegger on the silver screen, 7-year-old Ric decided he wanted to get ripped! A lifelong passion for health, fitness, and competition was born.
Section: Training :: Feb 24, 2012

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