BodySpace Official News Blog

You, the voters, have spoken!  Check out the Round #2 winners in the 2010 Iron Man/BodySpace Spokesmodel Search!

The third (and final) round of preliminary voting just started, so please vote each day for your favorite men and women and they (or you!) might just be chosen to compete in Los Angeles in January for the role of the next BodySpace Spokesmodel and win a cover shoot on Iron Man Magazine!

Note: If you’d like to compete, simply sign up today and ask your friends to vote!

BodySpace is pleased to announce the release of the new and improved photo uploader for uploading profile and progress pictures!

Not only will BodySpace members notice a significant improvement in the usability and design of the two new BodySpace Control Panel pages and upload process, but they will now be able to upload up to five pictures at once, select which before and after pictures they want to display on their main profile page (vs. having them always be only the first and the last), and sort their pictures by date taken or pose.

New Main Profile Photo Uploader Page.

New Progress Photos Uploader Page.

Coming soon:

• Ability to crop and rotate images
• Ability to upload multiple concurrent images
• Ability to support image sizes greater than 2MB

Kudos go out to BodySpace Member "Masta_of_Riddum” for this hilarious BodySpace (and, indeed, any social networking site) communication parody.  Enjoy!

“Yes, yes - I am on BodySpace and, yes, I do leave
girls creepy and perverted messages.” LOL

“WHY HAVE YOU NOT E-MAILED ME BACK??? HAVE YOU
NOT SEEN MY ABS OR SOMETHING!!!” LOL

Tip: See the original, larger versions here: Part 1 | Part 2  

Have you ever wanted to connect with old friends, classmates, alums, or other athletes at your gym for fitness motivation and support?  Well, wait no longer… the Bodybuilding.com gym and school networks are here!

Not only will we get you connected, but you can check out each other’s goals, share feedback and tips, and compare progress on your fitness journeys.  Join a network and reap the benefits of community, collaboration, and consistent support!

To join a network, all you have to do is add a gym, college/university, and/or high school within your BodySpace Control Panel.

Once added, you can access your network directly from the Manage Gyms or Manage Schools control panel page by clicking on the member count link.

You can also access your network directly from your BodySpace profile page by clicking on the network name link within the Personal Info And Background section.

Network page example:

Thanks,

Jed Reese
Community Product Owner

BodySpace surpassed 400,000 active users over the weekend! 

Thanks and welcome to all of our new members!

Registration is now open for the 2010 Bodybuilding.com BodySpace Spokesmodel Search Contest, Presented by Iron Man Magazine!

Sign up now to compete against other BodySpace members for a chance to become the next BodySpace Spokesmodel!  10 finalists will be flown down to Los Angeles next January to compete before a live crowd at the 2010 Los Angeles Fitness Expo during the 2010 Iron Man Pro weekend! 

Rules and Details here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2010-ironman-bodyspace-spokesmodel-search.htm

Registration Form here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/2010-ironman-bodyspace-spokesmodel-registration.htm

Forum Thread here:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=118414801

Note: Voting started Tuesday, September 1st.  Click here to vote for your favorite men and women:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2010-ironman-bodyspace-spokesmodel-voting.htm

Should you be the next person featured on our landing page (http://www.bodybuilding.com/)?  If you have gone through a great transformation, have a great story or just have an amazing physique, you might be seeing yourself on our front page!

If this sounds like you, please submit your BodySpace profile link to:

Showcase.BodySpace@bodybuilding.com

Originally posted here:

http://blog.bodybuilding.com/showcase-me

We recently found out that heavy metal band Chimaira loves Bodybuilding.com, as some of the band members are long-time forum lurkers and BodySpace members!

They stopped by BB.com HQ here in Boise yesterday to chat up some members on our live, weekly JTV chat, and the entire broadcast was great!  They took and answered chatroom audience questions about their training on the road (they’re currently touring), their favorite supplements, music, women and more!

Heavy Metal Band Chimaira.

You can currently watch a video replay of the event on our JTV channel (or click here for even larger screen video!), and join the discussion on the band’s appearance in the BB.com music forum.

Chimaira Band Members Chat With BB.com Members.

Check out our upcoming line-up of JTV chat guests, and show the guys of Chimaira some love by visiting their official website!  

It’s time for yet another infamous BodyBlog Reading!  Hear who the latest BodySpace member is to have a recent BodyBlog entry read by a distinguished orator’s cousin, LOL!  Okay, okay, forget guessing, it’s none other than the gorgeous "Belinda Benn“!

Check it out here!

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bodyblog_readings.htm

While merrily perusing Twitter and Facebook via Tweetdeck yesterday, I came across gorgeous BodySpace member “KIRSTIN-L” (Kirstin Lykus) who is showing us some love with her stylish, blue Bodybuilding.com logo bandanna - check it out!

For those who may not know Kirstin yet, she’s a lovely addition to the Gaspari booth at major expos like the Olympia and the Arnold Classic, and she’s an absolute pleasure to speak with in person!  Watch for her to compete in late 2009 and 2010.

Thanks, Kirstin, for the free publicity, we love it!  LOL 

It’s time for yet another infamous BodyBlog Reading!  Hear who the latest BodySpace member is to have a recent BodyBlog entry read by a distinguished orator’s cousin, LOL!  Okay, okay, forget guessing, it’s none other than the gorgeous "AvaCowan” (Ava Cowan)!

Check it out here!

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bodyblog_readings.htm

The wait is over, folks - the winners have been officially announced for the recent 2009 BodySpace & MuscleTech $50,000 Transformation Contest!

Hearty congratulations go out to BodySpace Member "Izmanv” for taking first place!

Check out the full results and announcement!

Please take a second to congratulate the winners via either the official contest forum thread or the contest’s BodyGroup!

UPDATE: Looking for results from the women’s Hydroxycut Max!® Contest?  Click here!

It’s time for yet another infamous BodyBlog Reading!  Hear who the latest BodySpace member is to have a recent BodyBlog entry read by a distinguished orator’s cousin, LOL!  Okay, okay, forget guessing, it’s "Bdubdiesel” (Anthony)!

Check it out here!

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bodyblog_readings.htm

It’s time for yet another infamous BodyBlog Reading!  Hear who the latest BodySpace member is to have a recent BodyBlog entry read by a distinguished orator’s cousin, LOL!  Okay, okay, forget guessing, it’s "Jaegermeister26” (Brian)!

Check it out here!

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bodyblog_readings.htm

It’s time for yet another infamous BodyBlog Reading!  Hear who the latest BodySpace member is to have a recent BodyBlog entry read by a distinguished orator’s cousin, LOL!  Okay, okay, forget guessing, it’s "31233” (Tiffany Forni)!

Check it out here!

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bodyblog_readings.htm

We’ve had the pleasure over the past couple of days to work on several projects with some well-known BodySpace members here at BB.com HQ in Meridian, ID. Among them were liftstudios (Isaac Hinds), obadike1 (Obi Obadike), and k-chzzle (Kendall Wood).

Mr. Peanut Butter is hardcore because of his huge jug!

Collegiate Track Stars Kendall Wood and Obi Obadike!

Stay tuned on Bodybuilding.com for some really great content from these guys in the upcoming weeks!

Meridian, ID (Bodybuilding.com) June 24, 2009 — A bizarre little story unfolded today, as it was revealed that BodySpace member Isaac Hinds up until today had never before tasted peanut butter.

Isaac’s “Peanut Butter Virgin” status was inadvertently made known during a routine visit to Bodybuilding.com headquarters in Idaho this afternoon.

Click for larger image.

When asked about his unusual former status, Mr. Hinds had no comment.  Upon leaving the building, however, several staff members noted a wide grin upon his face.

UPDATE: Rumor has it that Isaac subsequently made a run to a local convenience store to acquire some chunky peanut butter for an impromptu taste test before heading off to a BB.com softball game.  Creamy remains his favorite, however.  Welcome to a bold, new world of flavor, Isaac!

Please be aware of these two BodySpace notices from today:

1.  "We plan to have a scheduled site maintenance this weekend.  There will be a complete site outage lasting approximately 15-30 minutes this coming Sunday, June 21st, 2009, sometime during the window of 8:00 p.m. and Midnight (MST -0700)."

– Reece, Bodybuilding.com Development Team

2.  “The release of the Inspirational Profiles feature has been a great success!  You are able to show who inspires you, and other people can easily find these members when visiting your profile. You are highlighting BodySpace members that really inspire you in your fitness life. These are members that have completed transformations, contests, overcome illnesses, have great BodyBlogs, have created helpful BodyGroups, and left you comments that have been inspiring, motivating, and life changing!

With that in mind, it was hilarious and lulz were had by all when a group of forum members decided to make stealth_swimmer the most inspirational male member (no pun intended), but since it was not done with the right intentions, we had to remove the votes.”

– Brandon, BodySpace Product Owner

Congratulations go out to BodySpace member Chung-Hua (Katie Barnes) for winning Round #1 of the 2009 FLEX Bikini Model Search Online!

You may know Katie as the Bodybuilding.com Clothing Manager, but what you may not know is that she grew up playing hockey and started working out to become a better athlete. Once she quit competitive hockey, she turned to bodybuilding and lifting to stay in shape!

Don’t mess with Katie, she’s a knockout!

For more information, check out the Month One Winners press release at FLEXonline.com, and Isaac Hinds’ write-up on Hardbody.com.

Katie’s tattoo says “Chung-Hua,” which is
Chinese for “Royal Flower.”

More on Chung-Hua here:

Visit Katie’s BodySpace Profile

Visit Katie’s Blog

Bodybuilding.com CEO Ryan DeLuca Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year^® 2009 Award Recipient in the Utah Region
Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in the E-Commerce Category

Meridian, ID – June 15, 2009  Bodybuilding.com, the Internet’s most-visited bodybuilding and fitness site and largest on-line retailer of nutritional supplements, announced today that Ryan DeLuca, CEO received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2009 Award in the e-commerce category in the Utah Region.

According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses and recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries. An independent panel of judges selected Ryan DeLuca, and the award was presented at a gala event at the Salt Lake Palace Convention Center on June 12, 2009.

Befitting of this award, Ryan DeLuca has always held himself to a standard of success higher than most. One can find his daily, monthly and yearly plans neatly taped to his office walls and on his master bathroom mirrors. Ryan did not spend money on a traditional college degree; his learning was self-taught by taking advantage of the education provided by the world around him. His insatiable thirst for knowledge and determined focus has enabled him to do what many others have failed at—building a multi-million dollar company from the ground up.

CEO Ryan DeLuca (Left) & President and Brother Jeremy DeLuca.

DeLuca puts trust in his employees and recognizes he never could have won this award without them. “Even though I was handed this award tonight, it’s truly the whole company who is receiving it. There’s no such thing as the lone ranger entrepreneur it takes everyone in the company working together,” explained DeLuca…

For more, read the full Press Release!