Lindsey Pridgen
Fitness Model

I’ve always been athletic and love working out, so being fit has always just been a way of life for me. Being into fitness really makes you realize how strong of a person you are physically and mentally. The discipline you must have in order to succeed and see results is so self rewarding. My biggest accomplishment in the fitness field was placing in the top 15 at the 2010 USA’s since it was only my 3rd competition ever.

Amanda Wesley
Fitness Model

My name is Amanda Wesley, I am 26 years old and I live in Fairfield, OH. I grew up playing softball and basketball. I have been in the fitness field for a year and a half now and I am getting ready to take my test to become a certified Personal Trainer. I could not ask for a better job! I love to make people feel great about themselves and give them the results they are looking for and believe me I am all about the results!

Russell Washington
Fitness Model

My name is Russell Washington, and I'm 27 years old, and I have played basketball, and been active my whole life. I got serious about fitness about 5 years ago and have never looked back. Currently, I'm a fitness entrepreneur looking to get in every fitness magazine I can.

Yulia Deyo-Panshina
Fitness Model

I have a Master's Degree in International Tourism, Hospitality and Management. I was involved a lot in "survival tourism" back in Russia. I am a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. I am also a Nutrition Certified Professional.

Mercedes Perez
Fitness Model

I have been in the fitness industry for the past 9 years. I'm an ACE certified personal trainer, fitness entrepreneur, fitness model and competitor. I own Blitz Fitness in San Antonio, Texas. I'm the creator on the Bikini Body Program, an innovative online personal training concept.

JulieAnn Kulla
Fitness Model
Rosemount, Minnesota

JulieAnn is a fitness model, spokesperson, magazine print model and bikini model. In October of 2005 she placed second at her first Figure show, "The Northern States Natural". In November 2005, she placed third at the "North Star". JulieAnn leads a very active lifestyle and considers the gym her second home. With all her hard work, she hopes to qualify for nationals this year at the Minnesota Female Bodybuilder and Figure Competition and get a great start to fitness modeling. As for now, JulieAnn enjoys the off-season and kicking butt to bring an even better physique to 2006! Look for her in Oxygen Magazine in the next couple of months in the "Future of Fitness" section.

Else Lautala
Fitness Model
Vancouver, British Columbia

Else has an extensive background in fitness competitions and fitness modeling. She is a two time Ms. Fitness World Champion (2003 & 2005) and multiple sport aerobic medalist. She is a seven times National Champion in sport aerobics, 2005 FAME Nanaimo champion, 2005 FAME open fitness model world champion and the 2003 Fitness Model of the Year (Finland). Else has a background of rhythmic sport gymnastics and her choreographs shine in fitness arenas; sport aerobic clubs and dances shows. She can choreograph, as well as polish fitness and dance routines.

Michele Levesque
Fitness Model
Montreal, Quebec

Michele is a training addict, female bodybuilder and fitness model. Her parents were always active and instilled a love of physical fitness in her from a young age. She devoted herself to several sports such as gymnastics, figure skating and, of course, biking and skiing. Michele's passion for weights and dumbbells developed from the time she was in rehabilitation for her knees. Aside from running, lifting weights was the only way she got satisfaction. At first slowly, then with growing intensity. She had discovered her second obsession! Michele set about being reborn and wanted to know everything about nutrition and training.

Bethany Howlett
Fitness Model
McLean, Virginia

As a child, Bethany was involved in athletics and modeling having been the daughter of two time professional athlete David Andrew Howlett who played both professional football and professional baseball, and former runway model Marcia Ann Stockett Howlett. This former Homecoming Queen was an elite level gymnast, all-American and collegiate level cheerleader, all-star softball player, and advanced dancer in ballet, jazz, and tap. Following her gymnastics career Bethany entered the world of powerlifting and bodybuilding where she became a national level athlete in both fields. She then earned her professional card via the field of fitness with the International Federation of Bodybuilding and FAME.

Lucinda Witte
Fitness Model
Sacramento, California

In high school, Lucinda was on the drill team, gymnastics and cheerleading squad. After the birth of each of her 5th child, she started jogging to help lose the weight she had gained during the pregnancy. She then decided she wanted to add some upper body strength so she started a weight resistance program, which evolved into a strict regimen. She loves the strength gains and beautiful muscle definition she was able to achieve with resistance training. With her newly toned and fit body, Lucinda has competed in contests such as the Ms. Bikini America Northern California, IFSB/INBA/ABA Bikini Divas and the NPC Sacramento Figure Championships.