Fitness modelling. How do you get into it??
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Hi all.
Now, I hasten to add this isn't a request for myself. It is in fact for my son, who's now 18.
He's often been told he should look into this malarkey, he obviously has his mother's looks which isn't bad thing, and due to his love of sport especially gymnastics and swimming has the physique too.
But as this has never crossed my thought process ever, nor my boys....
How do you get into it! !!!
Help please gratefully accepted!
Now, I hasten to add this isn't a request for myself. It is in fact for my son, who's now 18.
He's often been told he should look into this malarkey, he obviously has his mother's looks which isn't bad thing, and due to his love of sport especially gymnastics and swimming has the physique too.
But as this has never crossed my thought process ever, nor my boys....
How do you get into it! !!!
Help please gratefully accepted!
Second-hand from a friend, but I think you initially join a generic modelling agency and it'll be noted that you're suitable for fitness jobs.
My mate has done gym publicity shots, football related adverts and be on TopGear. But his bread and butter is general modelling and extras work.
(The movie extra work is definitely worth looking into along with the modelling).
My mate has done gym publicity shots, football related adverts and be on TopGear. But his bread and butter is general modelling and extras work.
(The movie extra work is definitely worth looking into along with the modelling).
It seems to be...
Get on some gear, post pictures of results on Instagram, get sponsored by Shredz, Photoshop pictures to appear even larger than you already are, convince naive and overly self-conscious* teenagers that the company you're being sponsored by really are able to radically change people's physiques through bulls
t supplements, change Instagram profile description to "fitness model" - job jobbed.
*the irony being that their unhealthy obsession with their appearance is driven by these companies who portray an unnatural view of male and female physiques; physiques that are near unobtainable for the vast majority of people.
Seriously though, the whole fitness model industry is a fracas at the moment. A large number [the majority] of the "natural athletes" who are the biggest faces in the industry are supplementing their training with anabolic steroids, HGH etc. (hence why they look so impressive). Unless your son is prepared to get involved in that, he's always going to be second-class to these "natural" monsters - unless of course he's incredibly good looking, in which case he'd probably have already been spotted and modelling already!
If I was in your position, I'd be advising him to stay out of it. Tell him to enjoy his training, be thankful for the good genetics he's got however to find an alternative employment avenue.
Get on some gear, post pictures of results on Instagram, get sponsored by Shredz, Photoshop pictures to appear even larger than you already are, convince naive and overly self-conscious* teenagers that the company you're being sponsored by really are able to radically change people's physiques through bulls
t supplements, change Instagram profile description to "fitness model" - job jobbed.*the irony being that their unhealthy obsession with their appearance is driven by these companies who portray an unnatural view of male and female physiques; physiques that are near unobtainable for the vast majority of people.
Seriously though, the whole fitness model industry is a fracas at the moment. A large number [the majority] of the "natural athletes" who are the biggest faces in the industry are supplementing their training with anabolic steroids, HGH etc. (hence why they look so impressive). Unless your son is prepared to get involved in that, he's always going to be second-class to these "natural" monsters - unless of course he's incredibly good looking, in which case he'd probably have already been spotted and modelling already!
If I was in your position, I'd be advising him to stay out of it. Tell him to enjoy his training, be thankful for the good genetics he's got however to find an alternative employment avenue.
Edited by MrBarry123 on Monday 2nd May 12:19
MrBarry123 said:
It seems to be...
Get on some gear, post pictures of results on Instagram, get sponsored by Shredz, Photoshop pictures to appear even larger than you already are, convince naive and overly self-conscious* teenagers that the company you're being sponsored by really are able to radically change people's physiques through bullst supplements, change Instagram profile description to "fitness model" - job jobbed.
*the irony being that they're unhealthy obsession with their appearance is driven by these companies who portray an unnatural view of male and female physiques; physiques that are near unobtainable for the vast majority of people.
Seriously though, the whole fitness model industry is a fracas at the moment. A large number [the majority] of the "natural athletes" who are the biggest faces in the industry are supplementing their training with anabolic steroids, HGH etc. (hence why they look so impressive). Unless your son is prepared to get involved in that, he's always going to be second-class to these "natural" monsters - unless of course he's incredibly good looking, in which case he'd probably have already been spotted and modelling already!
If I was in your position, I'd be advising him to stay out of it. Tell him to enjoy his training, be thankful for the good genetics he's got however to find an alternative employment avenue.
Sad, but incredibly accurate (I've done a little)Get on some gear, post pictures of results on Instagram, get sponsored by Shredz, Photoshop pictures to appear even larger than you already are, convince naive and overly self-conscious* teenagers that the company you're being sponsored by really are able to radically change people's physiques through bulls
t supplements, change Instagram profile description to "fitness model" - job jobbed.*the irony being that they're unhealthy obsession with their appearance is driven by these companies who portray an unnatural view of male and female physiques; physiques that are near unobtainable for the vast majority of people.
Seriously though, the whole fitness model industry is a fracas at the moment. A large number [the majority] of the "natural athletes" who are the biggest faces in the industry are supplementing their training with anabolic steroids, HGH etc. (hence why they look so impressive). Unless your son is prepared to get involved in that, he's always going to be second-class to these "natural" monsters - unless of course he's incredibly good looking, in which case he'd probably have already been spotted and modelling already!
If I was in your position, I'd be advising him to stay out of it. Tell him to enjoy his training, be thankful for the good genetics he's got however to find an alternative employment avenue.
The bottom to middle end of the market is a state with people claiming to be natural and willing to work for internet fame rather than money.
Men aren't immune from body dysmorphia.
If he wants to do it for a laugh and to have a few nice pictures of him, go for it. For the love of god don't take it as a serious profession, unless he looks like David Gandy
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