I was watching some old footage of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno in their younger bodybuilding days and I thought to myself where are all the black ones? This week's open threads will highlight well-respected back bodybuilders and powerlifters. C.T. Fletcher (born June 8, 1959) is an American powerlifting vlogger, media personality, actor, personal trainer, and … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Bodybuilders and Powerlifters
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Saturday Open Thread: Black Fitness Gurus
Dolvett Quince is known for his stint on the Biggest Loser Reality Show. He grew up in Stanford, Connecticut. He and his three siblings were eventually adopted by a Jamaican couple, whose only source of discipline was through physical force. He has an adult-aged son. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Black Fitness Gurus
Friday Open Thread: Black Fitness Gurus
Hannah Bronfman (born October 26, 1987) is a DJ, model, and entrepreneur from Manhattan. She is the co-founder of Beautified, a mobile app for finding last-minute beauty services. Bronfman is also an investor in multiple restaurants, including Hotel Griffou and Acme. … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Fitness Gurus
Thursday Open Thread: Black Fitness Gurus
Jeanette Jenkins is the founder and president of the Hollywood Trainer fitness company. Growing up in public housing in Canada, Jenkins was one of three children raised by a single mother and fitness is what kept her focused. A natural athlete, Jeanette found a safe haven in sports, one that taught her the value of discipline and teamwork, and most importantly instilled … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Fitness Gurus
Wednesday Open Thread: Black Fitness Gurus
William Wayne "Billy" Blanks (born September 1, 1955) is an American fitness guru, martial artist, actor, and the creator of the Tae Bo exercise program. Blanks was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, the fourth of fifteen children. Blanks began his study of the martial arts at the age of eleven, attending Karate and Taekwondo classes. He was born with an anomaly in his hip joints that … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black Fitness Gurus