James Ellis: Rise Of The Fitness Models

Bodybuilders had better take care. Direct from the Arnold Classic, WBFF Champion James Ellis talks about the growing impact of the sport of fitness modelling. The Arnold show may be known for bodybuilding, but a look around the hall reveals that the fitness model physique was also getting a lot of attention. With more and more competitions providing a platform for the fitness model look, there are plenty of showcases, including a comp held on the Arnold stage, as well as more and more magazines featuring fitness models on the cover, led by the world's most successful fitness cover model, Greg Plitt. In this exclusive interview, James Ellis, the world's top competitive fitness model, winner of the WBFF, explains why the sport is breaking through.

Mischa Janiec: The Rising Natural Bodybuilder

The young Swiss athlete has many additional plans and goals. He aspires to do more fitness modeling, especially in the US. Mischa says, he likes to display a "raw, manly" type, and does not want to be "the sweet boy with the wet hair look". And he would love to produce a comprehensive workout video.

Training, competing, modeling - everything with highly promising results. Mischa is a natural bodybuilder to the core whose career has only just started. He is a prime example of showing what an impressively ripped physique and lean size can be achieved by natural bodybuilding. Mischa Janiec is a 21-year-old athlete from Switzerland who stands 6' 3" at 220 lbs. His physiqual achievements are as imposing as his way and approach to natural bodybuilding.
Mischa started working out in a gym at the age of 18, initially for some health reasons. But his muscle gains and progress were so tremendously fast and amazing that he enjoyed training more and more. When he watched for the first time athletes posing at a contest, he was enormously inspired and decided: "I want to be a natural bodybuilder like them and to compete on stage." His success followed quickly: At his first competition, the Swiss Natural Bodybuilding Championship 2011, he placed first (Junior Class). This video shows Mischa's transformation within six months: pre contest, contest, period of rest, and off season:

Mischa Janiec: Big Biceps With Hammer Curls

It's his last set of dumbbell hammer curls, and he performs it with the last of his strength. Mischa Janiec, the 21-year-old natural bodybuilder from Switzerland, uses this exercise to finish his bicep routine. The hammer curl works your lower biceps muscles as well as the upper portion of your forearm.

Tyler Sarry: Multi-Effect Exercise

One single exercise, and so many benefits: Fitness model and personal trainer Tyler Sarry presents Leg Elevated Push-Up/Row/Front Raise, and explains: "This exercise is a great way to integrate core, chest, back and shoulders into one exercise." See Tyler performing it at full power and with the last of his strength in this video.

Stefan Gatt: New AAG Model

He’s without a doubt one of the rising stars in the world of modeling. Stefan Gatt is poised to take the fitness world by storm in addition to making a splash on the silver screen.

Only in his early twenties, Stefan has already accomplished a lot, including appearances in magazines, commercials and events including a live Nike and ESPN fashion show. He’s been photographed by some of the world’s top photographers and he’s set to have his major motion film debut in October with Paramount Studios.

Age at date of debut on AllAmericanGuys: 23 years
Height: 5'10, Weight: 185
Hobbies: Shooting guns, hunting, fishing, lifting, beach, spending time with family
Favorite sport: Hockey, soccer, golf, MMA/UFC

You find many high quality photos and videos of Stefan Gatt here on AllAmericanGuys.

Vitek Sahula: New CYM Model

A passionate, young bodybuilder and his winning physique: Vitek Sahula, born in 1991, started training at the age of 14. Soon he took delight in contests. At 15 he entered the Czech Teenager Championship where he placed second. In 2008 he was the overall winner of this competition. In 2010 he was placed fifth at the Junior World Bodybuilding Championship in Turkey. His latest success: Vitek is vice-European champion after winning the silver medal at the Europe Junior Bodybuilding Championship (category classic open) in Spain. Now he demonstrates on how he builds his impressive physique: his serious muscle mass, his striking definition, his perfect proportions.

Chris McCann: From Wrestler To Bodybuilder

A sportsman to the core with an impressive development: Wrestling was Chris McCann's favorite sport in high school, he also played football and baseball. Then he decided to go to the gym every day to become a successful natural bodybuilder. Now he is not only a rising competitor, but also a fitness model and a personal trainer. In this video Chris talks about his way to bodybuilding, and poses in the gym after a shoulder and back workout in Charlottesville, Virginia. Chris is competing May 19, 2012 in the INBF Alexandria, Virginia, bodybuilding contest looking for his WNBF pro card.

Jeremy Y: New AAG Model

Athletic, artistic, philosophic: His wide range of passions and skills is highly impressive. Jeremy Y. comes to AllAmericanGuys from the state of Florida. He's an aspiring fitness model and personal trainer. Here's what Jeremy has to say for himself in his own words: "I will be 21 on April 25th. My hobbies are mountain biking, snow boarding, hiking, the outdoors, working out, painting, playing guitar and singing in the shower.

I love to learn about the body, I love to shoot guns and target practice; I like martial arts, wrestling, love to cook, love to play sports-- basketball, baseball, football, you name it-- I'll play it.

I am a personal trainer and I am almost finished with my associates degree. I strive to be the best in everything I do. I hate failure but I realize there is failure in everything. It is a part of life. We must gain composure and learn from our mistakes. I love this world and everything it offers. I try to see beauty in everyone and treat everyone as I would want to be treated. I have a fun loving and charasmatic character; outgoing and I don't care what others think. I am who I am and thats about all."