Who is the Next True Fitness Pioneer Going to Be in the Industry?
When you look back on all the greats of the fitness industry, it’s hard to look past the one and only Arnold Schwarzenegger. The man has done so much for the sport of bodybuilding and the fitness industry that he basically carried the entire thing on his back. Today, the industry lacks a fitness pioneer who can grab the torch and run with it.
Now, we can’t look past some of the people who have also played a role in getting the sport of bodybuilding and the fitness industry to where they are today, like Joe Weider and Jim Manion.
Joe Weider was responsible for making the sport of bodybuilding what it is today, and with Jim’s vision for the IFBB, they hit the ground running, and to this day, the IFBB continues to be the largest bodybuilding and fitness organization in the world. But who can be the next true fitness pioneer to get more people involved in health and fitness?
The focal point of this article is health and fitness. I’m not talking about how to build the sport of bodybuilding or get people involved in competing, but rather strictly getting people interested in living a healthier lifestyle and changing their nutrition and fitness habits.
Let’s dive into who I feel may be the two best candidates to fit the mold as a true fitness pioneer.
1. Christian Guzman
Watching Christian Guzman reminds me of (in my opinion) the best fitness pioneer we’ve had in a long time, and that’s Greg Plitt. I had the honor of working with Greg when we were both at MET-Rx, and the things that man did during his time on this earth without ever stepping on a competitive stage were miraculous.
Gregg had people from around the globe hanging on his every word. It didn’t matter if it was fitness advice, workout clips, motivational talks, or giving out nutrition and supplement tips while at expos, the man drew a crowd wherever he went. And his hub was his website, where he had a ton of people paying monthly just to get access to his brain.
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I truly believe that Christian could become the next Greg Plitt and the next true fitness pioneer. While Christian is by no means old, he’s been in the industry a very long time. While most don’t even look at him as being a competitor, his notoriety has come from what he’s done off the stage.
Christian Guzman walks the walk and talks the talk. His YouTube channel has over one million subscribers, as does his Instagram, and that’s not even taking into account the millions of people who have bought into his ethos through Alphalete Athletics (apparel), Alphalete Gym, 3D Energy, and his newest project that has never been done before, AlphaLand.
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When looking at Christian’s physique, it is more appealing to the masses than anyone else out there who I would consider the next fitness pioneer. He’s not a 250lb bodybuilder, nor is he a string bean that people would ask if he even lifts. He has the motivational aspect that Greg had, he has the attitude and drive that Greg had, he has a great physique that could hold its own next to Greg, and his business savvy is unheard of.
If I had to choose one person to fit the mold as the next true fitness pioneer, I’d have to give the nod to Christian Guzman. But there is one other person who could step in and make some noise as well, and that’s Chris Bumstead.
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