Here are the winners of the 2012 Cellucor/GNC Olympia contest, chosen by YOU! When Abe Cruz and Melissa Hong decided to show their stuff at our annual Muscle & Body Best Body contest at the 2012 Olympia Expo in Las Vegas last September, they hoped all that hard work would pay off with a feature… read more
This aspiring comedian went from thick chick to hi-def hottie. “I have an athletic build.” “Muscle weighs more than fat—I’m fine.” “I’m tall so I can carry this weight. If I lost more than 15 lb it would look crazy on me.” These are the things I’ve been telling myself for as long as I… read more
Catherine Finkley mastered the subject of subtraction: 86 lb. I used to be slender in high school. I weighed about 145 lb at a height of 5’4”, but when I began attending college at Alabama State University, my lifestyle began to change. I started eating a lot of fast food and gained weight, starting with… read more
This woman discovered her true self after losing 130 lb. Remember gym class in grade school? There were definitely two echelons of kids: those who could and those who couldn’t. For the kids in the latter category, gym was a panic-inducing hour. “I remember standing in line for the 50-yard dash and being so anxious… read more
An overweight music teacher learns to hit all the right notes on weight loss. Johann Sebastian Bach once said that playing the organ is nothing remarkable, that all one has to do is hit the right notes at the right times. But to make beautiful music, you’ve got to practice — a lot. So it… read more
Photography by Ian Barnes Ian Barnes appeared in M&B as a fitness standout who survived Crohn’s disease. Then he received another terrifying medical diagnosis. Once again, his spirit beat the odds. Last December, we featured college student Ian Barnes in our Achiever column. Ian is impressive not only for his physique, but also his drive… read more
MEET THE WINNERS OF THE GNC/MUSCLETECH BEST BODY CONTEST FROM THE ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL: MARGRET GNARR AND ANDREY DAVIDENKO. The votes have been tallied: Introducing the winners of the MuscleTech/GNC Arnold Sports Festival Best Body contest. In March, with the help of MuscleTech and GNC, we set up shop at the Greater Columbus Convention… read more
GRIEVING FOR A FRIEND, THIS MAN CHANNELED HIS EMOTIONS INTO TRAINING AND CHANGED HIS LIFE. After his best friend’s passing, this man lost his drive — and his fit physique. Thankfully, rededicating himself to exercise helped him find his way back. Time. People say things will get better in time, but I don’t think so.… read more
ABUSE VICTIM AND MOTHER OF FIVE GLIDA PAZCOGUIN FOUND EMPOWERMENT IN THE FITNESS LIFESTYLE. Faith, fitness and a support group helped this mother of five survive terrible violence. I am a survivor of domestic violence so severe that I thought I would never survive. It is by the grace of God, and the help… read more
MEET THE WINNERS OF OUR OLYMPIA WEEKEND BEST BODY CONTEST. We know you’ll like them because you voted for them! Last September, with the help of Ultimate Nutrition and GNC, we set up shop at the 2011 Olympia in the hopes of finding the best physiques mingling in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Hundreds of… read more
