Musclemania® Pro Dewayne J Malone (Center) is a regular sports fitness host on some of Houston’s major television stations. The husband and father of 4 brings to the viewers a sense of normalcy and relevance about bodybuilding and a healthy lifestyle including training, nutrition, rest and recreation. “Its all about a lifestyle approach,” Dewayne explains. “If fitness is part of your daily regimen, then its fun and something you look forward to.” Dewayne will be exhibiting and promoting his Against All Odds training programs at MM Universe, Space City, Paris, Texas and America this season.

Ivan Vera continues to train for Model America in Las Vegas in November. The 5’11″, 195 lbs., 29 year old trainer is among the most popular Mexican sports fitness models with a classic mix of athletic size, great shape and marketable appearance. It will be Ivan’s first visit to America and he says he hopes to make it a great success on stage and in front of the cameras!

Musclemania Pros Chul Soon (L) and Ulisses (R) have always been mutual admirers with respect for the others’ competitive and commercial achievements. In just 6 years, Chul has risen from being a Korean sports model to one of the sports most popular natural bodybuilders and commercial stars. For over a decade Ulisses has been legendary with his classic symmetry, incredible muscle bellies and lean condition. But his marketable appeal and public attraction has also made him a commercial celebrity. So, will Chul and Ulisses be in Florida in June for a Musclemania rematch? The season is just beginning to unfold.

Musclemania™ New Mexico star Michael Donathan is as much known for his own competition accomplishments as he is for training an incredible pool of talented bodybuilders. At 6’3″, 240 lbs., he has developed a powerful physique. But it was two of his clients who won the recent MM America and Figure America Pro Championships in Las Vegas, Chris Kirkpatrick and his wife Jessica Rinaldi Donathan, respectively. Mike also trains an incredible line-up of new talent preparing for the Fitness New Mexico show in May.

Some of his own fans may not recognize him, but ’13 Musclemania®  Physique America Champion Hyuang Seong Park is among Korea’s most popular sports models – with black or snow white hair. The 5’10″, 180 lbs., 24 year old college student appears regularly in commercials, magazine advertisement, apparel campaigns and more. Seong was part of an impressive Team Korea at the ’13 Fitness America Weekend.

At the ’13 Musclemania Physique Paris, Swiss native Stan De Longeaux competed for the first time and captured a Top 5 placing. Then, a month later he competed at the Model America™ Championships in Las Vegas and also claimed a Top 5 placing. The 5’10″, 180 lbs., 25 year old hospitality management college major is a member of the Swiss selection basketball team “Vaud” and has won many championships on other teams. Stan has also lived in Nigeria and Paris and speaks 4 languages. Currently, he is living and training in Los Angeles and seeking agency commercial agency representation.

’13 Musclemania® Junior Champion Kwame Jack-Duah was a surprise entry who traveled from Australia to compete in Las Vegas. The 5’9″, 185 lbs., 20 year old university student has only been training a couple of years and got into lifting for sports. In that time, Kwane has developed one of the most amazing natural junior physiques seen on stage.

Musclemania® Pro Simeon Panda is preparing for a 6 week publicity trip to Hollywood. During his week long trip there after competing at MM World in Las Vegas, the 6’1″, 230 lbs., natural phenom was a major hit! This time, Simeon will be meeting with talent and casting agents, doing auditions, shooting for some magazines, attending premieres and much more. He says, “I got so much response back in November, I’ve decided to pursue all of the opportunities and see what goes of it.”

Natural bodybuilder Alex Rendon has never been on stage, but the 5’8″, 195 lbs., 20 year old Colombian plans to hit the competition scene this season. “I just went to see my first show last year and everyone kept telling me that should compete,” Alex says. Incredibly, he trains in spartan facilities including a gym with a thatched roof made of palm tree leaves. “The place is great for me,” Alex explains. “I don’t need anything fancy. It’s all about heavy duty, hard core training no matter where you lift.” Alex says he hopes to be ready for MM Colombia in July, then MM Latino in Mexico City and, possibly, MM America in the fall.

Musclemania® World Pro Champion Ulisses is still looking insane even a month after the show! The 5’10″, 210 lbs. natural legend is 10 lbs. fuller than when he won in Las Vegas. Ulisses is currently visiting family in Africa for two weeks and found a local gym to train every day. “It’s so hot here compared to London, but I had to train,” Ulisses says. “So I am staying really lean and loosing lots of water.”

’12 Musclemania® Europe Junior & ’12 Model America Champion Tavi Castro has exploded in popularity worldwide. Now, the 5’7″, 196 lbs., 23 year old has transformed his physique over the past year. Laying low and away from the competition stage this season, Tavi says he’s preparing for a major score next year. He explains, “After finishing my degree this year and getting Body Engineers launched worldwide I have had even more time to train. I am currently lean bulking until prep starts for either a MM Universe or MM America debut.”

Moroccan brothers Radwan, Kamal & Soufiane Ambroche (L-R) are all into bodybuilding training. Kamal won Model Europe in Rome last June and was a Top 5 Finalist at Model America last month in Las Vegas. Radwan and Soufiane are working to start compete next season. Radwan has developed the most muscle and fastest yet at 6’1″ yet still weighs just 180 lbs. Soufiane will appear at Model Europe in Spain in September.

The Musclemania® America Champs hosted the best natural women bodybuilders in the world! Taking the show was an incredible Patricia Payne of Kansas City (C). The 5'3", 115 lbs., 39 year old trainer is a 3x Musclemania Champion as well as 8 other major international titles. Pat and her husband, MM Pro Law Payne, are sponsored by Nutrabio. Placing at the show (L-R) Eunju Bae(5th, Korea), Melanie Redington (3rd, Alaska), Martyna Sarozi (2nd, Spain) and Celine Ruchard (4th, Switzerland).