BodySpace Official News Blog

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.

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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!

Have you met Fitness Model, Bikini Competitor and BodySpace Member Marzia Prince yet?  Check her out here!

Drop by her profile afterward and let her know what you think of her BodySpace video profile and her new Gaspari Mustang GT Giveaway video!

Having problems with the video?  Click here for the YouTube version.  Video and photo courtesy of Gaspari Nutrition.

Check out other BodySpace Video Profiles here.

BodySpace surpassed 350,000 active users today! 

Thanks and welcome to all of our new members!

Have you ever found someone on BodySpace that Inspires you?

Now with the new Inspirational Profile feature you will be able to add them to your BodySpace Profile. This is very  different than just adding a friend, you are highlighting BodySpace members that inspire you in your Fitness life.

Think of members that have completed Transformations, Contests, BodyBlogs, Created BodyGroups, left you comments that have been inspiring, motivating, life changing! Whatever the case may be go out and highlight these members they deserve it and trust me they will be highlighting you on their BodySpace Profile. Remember you can only add up to 10 so choose wisely!

So if you’re not as active on BodySpace as you should be now it’s time to get serious and make your BodySpace Profile the BOMB! Members look  up to you and your profiles.

Check out the new Inspirational Members on the front page of BodySpace.

Notice the bright YELLOW and GREEN button with the Rocky Balboa Icon? Yea that’s right adding members Rocky style!

Here is where you can view all the members YOU find Inspiring. This is listed under you Goals on your BodySpace Profile. Check it out!

Again, Please get out there and find members that inspire you, not just hot chicks! LOL

And please give a shoot out to the Community Development Team! Patrick Lee, Jane Miceli, Zac Feuerborn, Jen Zundel and to all others that helped make our new feature!

In this light-hearted parody, featured BodySpace member “Maddi” has her recent blog entry read by a distinguished orator’s cousin.  Follow along:

“I was blessed with a visitor last night.  And I’m not talking Auntie Flo.  She came this morning.  No.  Last night it was a young man, teen to early 20’s.  He was wearing a ball cap and sucking on a nice cold bottle of Dr. Pepper.  I woke up to the sound of, “Mom?”  “Yeah,” I said, and there he stood.  Next to my bed staring down at my husband.  Now this may sound like the beginning of a good porn sequence.  However me and hubby still have our values.  We just don’t f-ck the undead.”

Who will be next?  Click here for past BodyBlog Readings!
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