Teen Amateur Of The Week: Proper Guidance Stimulated Pure Growth!
Before his grandfather died of cancer, Roman made a deal with him. He promised to never quit exercising and live a long life full of muscle and health to share with the world!
Section: Training :: May 08, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Family-Fueled Fitness
The Hansens know how to keep fitness it in the family. McKenzie's brother made an early example, her sister led the charge, and her mom provided endless support!
Section: Training :: May 01, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Blake Shows Doubters The Door!
Nobody will tell Blake how to live his life. This teen battled and defeated heath obstacles as a child and went on to dominate in sports and bodybuilding!
Section: Training :: Apr 24, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Long-Term Lifter
This teen possesses the drive and commitment needed to compete at a high level. Now all he needs is patience to advance his physique. Lucky for Tom, time is on his side!
Section: Training :: Apr 16, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Lifting On His Terms
Young lifters tend to follow the crowd and take bad advice, but Sean is an exception. He took initiative and left bro-science for the followers. It paid off big time!
Section: Training :: Apr 09, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Unchained Growth
Athleticism was never a problem for Blake, but size was. To offset his small frame, the 18-year-old formulated a plan and watched his muscle explode!
Section: Training :: Apr 02, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Bigger And Beyond His Years
Austin dedicated his life to fitness and health in eighth grade. He replaced comfort food and depression with exercise and motivation. Now he shows others the path that set him free!
Section: Training :: Mar 26, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Portuguese Power Plan
David surrounds himself with positive people who support his bodybuilding dreams. It part of a well-thought-out plan that he executes to perfection. The rest is up to him!
Section: Training :: Mar 19, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Sage To The Stage
Bodybuilding legends inspired Sage to up the weight and get serious about lifting. He plans to start his own legacy in 2013 and compete against the best teens and amateurs!
Section: Training :: Mar 12, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Smith Machine
Rugby separates the strong from the weak at a young age in England. Sam refused to be an afterthought in the sport he loved. He used genetics to pound serious iron and surpassed the competition!
Section: Training :: Mar 05, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Larger Than He Appears
Carter's physique is deceiving. At first glance, you notice his 5-foot-5 stature, but after a second take, you only see his muscular frame. He's mini-Flex Lewis in the flesh!
Section: Contests :: Feb 26, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Massive Success
Transitioning from private to public school made Austin feel small. Everything was bigger, including the kids. Now he's on a mission to become one of biggest kids on the block!
Section: Training :: Feb 19, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Big Time Benchmarks
Bench pressing was an outlet for Matthew. He started lifting for strength, then for size. At age 18, he benches 335 pounds and plans to keep growing to the top of the NPC and beyond!
Section: Training :: Feb 12, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Muscle Miracle
Miracles come in many forms. Savannah lost her parents early in life and pledged to live healthy in their name. She's turning vegan and building muscle to prepare for competition!
Section: Training :: Feb 05, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Shredded In The Shadows
Colton's life changed dramatically when his father, who was an avid lifter, committed suicide in 2011. Now Colton lifts with extreme intensity in honor of his dad.
Section: Training :: Jan 30, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Using The Force!
Off-season lifting regimens for lacrosse turned into a 24-7 obsession for Derek. He focused on building size to match his drive and quickly surpassed his fellow peers!
Section: Training :: Jan 22, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Muscle Mission
Jae embraced his small stature from childhood and laughed when kids called him Chopstick. There was nothing he could about his height, so he focused on building muscle!
Section: Training :: Jan 17, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: 19 Years And Growing
Blake defies the laws of human anatomy. He just keeps growing, and growing, and growing. The only thing that can stop him now is himself, and that doesn't look likely!
Section: Training :: Jan 10, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Failure Leads To Success
He draws comparisons to Mark Wahlberg, but lifts like Rob Riches. This teen doesn't sit around waiting for good things to come to him. He succeeds by failing in the name of getting bigger!
Section: Training :: Jan 03, 2013

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Czech Yourself!
Skinny fat wasn't cutting it for Kamil. He envied the strong kids and sought help to get information and guidance. Now he dominates American football and throws up heavy iron!
Section: Training :: Dec 26, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Doering It Big
He stated small but worked his way down the dumbbell rack fast. Bodybuilding gave William the opportunity to build the physique that he couldn't through sports!
Section: Training :: Dec 20, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Scandinavian Inspiration
A devastating soccer injury sent Simen's life into a spiral. He went from the star athlete to a rehab regular. The rehabilitation included weights, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise!
Section: Training :: Dec 11, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: A Turn For The Burn
His youth was devoted to lacrosse, but when no NCAA schools called after high school Austin channeled his drive toward bodybuilding and Kris Gethin's 12-Week Trainer!
Section: Training :: Dec 07, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Quick Gainer
Maddie's inspiration came from her stepfather who works 14-15 hour shifts at a nuclear power plant and still makes it to the gym. She had no excuses not to compete and win!
Section: Training :: Nov 27, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Cooking With Confidence
Teenagers aren't known for their focus and dedication. Ellen is the exception. She eats chicken and salad while her peers gorged themselves on desert. This girl is committed to the future!
Section: Training :: Nov 23, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Barbell Barbaretta
High school football coaches didn't play Alex because of his size. He used it as motivation, built a big body, and founded the Baylor Powerlifting Team.
Section: Training :: Nov 07, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Inspiring Before Expiring
Raul's fitness journey started when he was 15. His dad brought him to the gym and showed him the iron. Raul was fascinated. He learned everything he could and got shredded!
Section: Mind :: Oct 31, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Up And Coming At You!
She may be new to the game, but Jess is in it to win it. This New Zealand teen has a competitive side that grows with every rep. She sets achievable goals, crushes them, and moves on!
Section: Training :: Oct 23, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Teen Titan
Zack was fortunate to join a gym loaded with experienced bodybuilders. He watched, took advice, and learned fast. Now the foundation is set for his next move!
Section: Training :: Oct 16, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Canadian Competitor
Christopher lost track of fitness early in life, but regenerated his passion though bodybuilding. He road tripped to the Arnold Classic, competed shortly after, and craves more iron!
Section: Training :: Oct 11, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: From Twig To Tree
He has a big time physique with big time aspirations. Not to mention a killer support system. Robert trains with pro bodybuilders to add size and keep his dreams alive!
Section: Mind :: Oct 02, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Southern Workhorse
Some people prefer the harder path to the end result. That's the best way to describe Austin. He earns every pound of muscle and takes nothing for granted in the weight room!
Section: Training :: Sep 25, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Cain Train
Texans are known for their stern personalities. Giving them something to prove throws fuel on their fire. Jeremy's fire burns out of control and won't be contained anytime soon!
Section: Training :: Sep 18, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Anything But Normal
Joseph and Arnold Schwarzenegger share a common trait: Normal can't describe them. Most 15-year-olds don't care to be ripped, but Joseph couldn't imagine life any other way!
Section: Training :: Sep 12, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: It's My Turn Now!
Growing up in an all-boys school ratcheted up the pressure to be big and dominant. Nico adapted and became a guru of workout information. Soon, his peers were coming to him for advice!
Section: Training :: Aug 28, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Muscle Munsch
Skinny isn't a word associated with this teen anymore. He took advantage of an ideal gym location and stacked 60 pounds of muscle onto his frame. The best part: he's only beginning!
Section: Training :: Aug 21, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Canadian Crusher
Diabetes changed Jacob's life forever when he was diagnosed at age 11. In high school, Jacob started training to control his sugar levels. Now the gym is this teens second home!
Section: Training :: Aug 14, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Progress Pictured
Sam proved the power of progress photos. Without them, he failed time and time again. With them, he saw the changes, fixed his weak points, and built a physique that most men envy!
Section: Training :: Aug 07, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Hubble Hammer
His high school experience revolved around sports, but athletics left him with an empty feeling. To avoid athletic letdowns, Matt turned to iron and got more than he bargained for!
Section: Training :: Aug 01, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: For The Love Of Bodybuilding!
He turned his passion into hypertrophy, worked his way onto the competition stage, and has big-time bodybuilding aspirations! See how Kai Greene serves as Matt's inspiration!
Section: Training :: Jul 27, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Laying Down The Law
He's an inspiration, an undefeated MMA athlete, and he's far from satisfied. This fighter has the heart of a lion and the killer instinct of a great white shark. When he smells blood, it's bad news!
Section: Training :: Jul 17, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Flex Kelly
Bodybuilding magazines opened his eyes to the sport and gave him the inspiration to live the lifestyle. Since then, it's been a rewarding and humbling grind for this massive teen!
Section: Training :: Jul 10, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: LiveFit Lauren
On a day when most people are busy indulging (Christmas), Lauren decided to change her life. She committed to Jamie Eason's LiveFit Trainer and the rest is history!
Section: Training :: Jul 03, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Burning Desire
After being bedridden with a serious concussion, Drew had plenty of time to build up a passion for greatness. When the doctors gave him the 'OK' he went to work.
Section: Training :: Jun 26, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Ahmad Faiz
Put simply, Ahmad looks awesome! At 19, he's already lean and mean, committed to fitness, and ready to lift for life.
Section: Training :: Jun 19, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Daniel Guthmiller
When athletics alone couldn't suppress his desire, Daniel reached for P90X, weightlifting at the YMCA and much more to change his physique!
Section: Training :: Jun 12, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Michael Ardeno
As Michael grappled with his lack of strength, bodybuilding entered into his life! See how his physique blossomed!
Section: Training :: Jun 12, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Rainer Neemsalu
Rainer never had the cash flow to make his muscle grow. With the help of some friends, mentors and old-fashioned hard work, he finally stepped into the light.
Section: Training :: Jun 01, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Cody Montgomery
Cody and his brother competed at the gym, always striving to outlift each other. Eventually, Cody caught the eye of a potential bodybuilding sponsor, and he's never looked back!
Section: Training :: May 23, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Frank Caraglio
Getting to peak condition is never an easy road, especially if you don't have the knowledge to get there. Once Frank knew how, he did. Learn from him!
Section: Training :: May 15, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Phil Snelgrove
Bodybuilding is hard for most people, but for guys like Phil it's an excruciating joy. See how he beat cancer, lives with a prosthesis, and still stays ripped!
Section: Training :: May 09, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Maizee Demske
Fitness, beauty and hard work run in the Demske family. Learn how Maizee built an incredible body with the help of two great personal trainers: her parents!
Section: Training :: May 01, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Cody Maria
Cody is off to a great start, winning his first competition. See how his weight work gave him stage presence!
Section: Training :: Apr 24, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Jonathan See
Brotherly love often erupts into brotherly competition. When Jonathan's younger brother got stronger than him, he pursued fitness like a wild man.
Section: Training :: Apr 18, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Tayler Blackman
Athletes use muscles to propel them in sports. Muscle is the sport of bodybuilders. Tayler is a teen amateur, but she's no rookie.
Section: Training :: Apr 12, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Lewis Brierley
Lewis wanted to lift since he was a little kid, but couldn't join a gym until he became a teenager. Once he was let loose on the weights, he's trained like a madman and never looked back.
Section: Training :: Apr 03, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Ethan Grossman
This former football captain came to realize that his true passion lay in the gym, not on the gridiron. Don't just read his full fitness plan – use it!
Section: Training :: Mar 27, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Daniel Granado
Daniel followed his brothers to the gym, and the rest is history in the making. Hear his story, follow his program.
Section: Training :: Mar 21, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Miles Dyer
For Miles Dyer, bodybuilding is all about the mind-muscle connection. Even as a teen, he's mentally focused on lifting and competing for life.
Section: Training :: Mar 14, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Chris Court
A free set of weights led Chris into a life of fitness. Now, through consistent diet and training, he's ready to hop the pond and achieve his fitness goals here in America.
Section: Training :: Mar 06, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Nick Savovic
Nick started small, but big results quickly got him hooked on building his best possible body. Learn how weight training has helped this hardgainer thrive!
Section: Training :: Feb 29, 2012

Teen Amateur Of The Week: Kendra Bach
Kendra was born to be a runner, but an unfortunate injury took her off the trail. Thankfully, she discovered the world of fitness competitions and decided to dedicate her life to a new sport!
Section: Training :: Feb 21, 2012

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