Fitness Gains

He's back and in his best shape ever. Jeff Seid wins the IFBB Stockholm Pro against a tough international field, earning himself a place at the 2016 Olympia. In this report, third place Olympian Jason Poston takes us behind the scenes and assesses the field, which includes Men's Physique Pros from the USA, Russia, Romania, Italy, Portugal and Iran. The first Stocholm Pro show took place at the FitnessGalan Expo. Stills from the video: In this video Jeff Seid explains why he took a break from social media:

From a sporty teenager to a shredded top fitness model: Jeff Seid 's (height: 6’0, weight: 205) development in the world of fitness has become an epic journey. Jeff was born June 12th, 1994 in Renton, Washington, United States. He began playing sports at the young age of 5. Jeff: "I was always a very athletic kid growing up and I soon realized that being physically strong and in great shape helped give me an even greater advantage over my competition." This desire and overwhelming passion to be different than everyone else inspired him to begin lifting weights at the age of 12. Jeff: "I can remember I asked my parents for a weight set for my 12th birthday. They gave me a bench press, pair of dumbbells, 50 pounds of weights, a 30 pound barbell and my first training book, “Weight Lifting For Dummies”. I still have the exact book actually to this very day! The reason why I began was to impress girls with a killer body. The passion to be unique gives me the drive and m...

International cover model, sponsored athlete, successful competitor, and internet star - Jeff Seid 's fitness career is unique. The way he's done it represents a new pathway for aspiring fitness models. Jeff is one of a new generation that reaches out to the fans direct, through social media like YouTube, where he's got millions of hits in just a few months. "Be present on social media" is one of 10 steps to a successful fitness career Jeff Seid teaches in a seminar which you can follow in this video: In this video Jeff shares tips on how to go viral on the internet and really explode on social media networks. Credit for all photos: Facebook OfficialJeffSeid

A shredded superstar: Filmed here at 18 years old, Jeff Seid not only has one of the most impressive physiques for a teenager - he's also captured a huge online following that makes him one of the world's most popular fitness models. But the way he's done it represents a new pathway for aspiring fitness models. Until recently, guys wanting to build up their profile had to rely on people like photographers or magazine editors to promote them. Jeff is one of a new generation that reaches out to the fans direct, through social media like YouTube, where he's got millions of hits in just a few months. There's no doubt Jeff puts in the hard work to achieve his fantastic physique - he's been training since he was 11, and has already won competitive titles against guys much older than him. But his success can also be measured by the huge fan base he's already built up. Three weeks after this video was shot, Jeff won the US Jr Nationals, becoming the youngest IFB...