Fitness models are a special breed of male models. If you are one, or aspiring to be one, you know the kind of pressure that's on you to make sure you're not only just another pretty face, but that you've got the body to back it up. Fitness models are in the position of not only having to keep fit in order keep their jobs coming in the modeling industry, but also doing the right kind of workouts to keep their appeal to modeling agencies all across the industry.
Find the Balance
For fitness models in the male modeling industry, it’s a careful balance between lean and bulky muscle that is most key. Too lean and you'll end up only being viable to modeling agencies that deal with runner magazines and long-distance athletics; too bulky and you'll lose some of the mass-market appeal that a modeling agency is looking for. Balance between lean and large muscle workouts are key for fitness models.
Building Lean Muscle
Lifting weights is only half the battle. Running – or cardio work of any kind – is a key component in the routine of great male models. The right amount of cardio (usually 15 minutes before a workout or 30 minutes on a non-workout day) can get fitness models primed up to burn fat and develop muscle. This can also help to smooth and lean out muscle that you've been building and ripping. Cardio helps to sculpt defined muscles and give you the look that male modeling agencies are looking for in their leading guys.
Find the Balance
For fitness models in the male modeling industry, it’s a careful balance between lean and bulky muscle that is most key. Too lean and you'll end up only being viable to modeling agencies that deal with runner magazines and long-distance athletics; too bulky and you'll lose some of the mass-market appeal that a modeling agency is looking for. Balance between lean and large muscle workouts are key for fitness models.
Building Lean Muscle
Lifting weights is only half the battle. Running – or cardio work of any kind – is a key component in the routine of great male models. The right amount of cardio (usually 15 minutes before a workout or 30 minutes on a non-workout day) can get fitness models primed up to burn fat and develop muscle. This can also help to smooth and lean out muscle that you've been building and ripping. Cardio helps to sculpt defined muscles and give you the look that male modeling agencies are looking for in their leading guys.
Getting StrongerOf course, cardio alone won't cut it. Fitness models need to be thinking about their biceps, triceps, pecs, quads, and yeah – most importantly your abs. All of these are essential parts in the body building regimen, and fitness models need to focus on them all. No one system will deliver perfect results, but good rules to keep in mind for large muscle groups are to train them hard, with small sets and hard weights, and remember not do them two days in a row. For abs, targeted sit-ups or twists are going to be your ticket to male modeling success.
Eating Right
None of the above will matter, and modeling agencies won't even look at your photos if you don't eat right. Make sure you're getting the whole fuels your body needs and cut out the junk foods, if you want to make it in the world of fitness models.
Up to the challenge and have a great body? Send us your info at Bleep Models and we'll help you get started on the right foot.
