Articles by The Athletic Build

 How did you get started in fitness? Shaking my head, in disbelief, was my first exercise! I was 30, with three kids, and kept asking myself: “Is my sexy-self history? Must I melt into the mold of […]

Steffi Sorenson is a former basketball player at the University of Florida who also played pro ball in Europe. She is now a color analyst with ESPN3, personal trainer and fitness model that has been […]

How did you get started with bodybuilding? At a young age I was very active and into sports but never really into living that healthy way of life.  I played football, wrestled, ran track, and […]

How did you get started in bodybuilding/fitness? What really peaked my interest in fitness, beyond what I was already intrigued by, was making the Sioux Falls Skyforce (NBA-D league) dance team, I was a Skyleader […]

Scott Panchik was a college running back at Division III powerhouse Mount Union where he won two national titles. He is now continuing that success in the sport of CrossFit where in his first year […]

How did you get started in bodybuilding/fitness? I started working out as a freshman in high school. A friend of mine down the street had a little weight set and was already into working out. […]

The deadlift is the often-overlooked weight lifting exercise that is actually one of the best ways to burn fat and build muscle. It is a strength builder that body builders and powerlifters use to gain […]

 How did you get started in bodybuilding/fitness? It all begin after I had my first son, I was terrified of being one of those moms who wore their pajamas all day long or big frumpy […]