Morris mendez bodybuilder

How did you end up in the States with a career in fitness? How and when did you first become interested in fitness? Q: I read that you grew up on three different continents. Which continents were they, and how do you think being submerged in a variety of culture has shaped your future?

By Brian Cannone.

I am very proud to have become a U. Q: Do you have any role models? MM: My role models include many of the greatest athletes that represent themselves in a first-class fashion like Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan, my idols would be great athletes that also make a difference in the world and would be Mohammad Ali and of course Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Ali and Arnold were not just great athletes they chose to speak up on issues that they felt strongly about and look to make the world a better place. Did your training or diet regimen change at all from the first shoot to the second? I didn't know I was going to make the cover the first time around and was thrilled to find out the photo shoot was planned for a cover shot and not just editorial.

Your gifts lie in the place where your values, passions and strengths meet.

I weigh about 10lbs heavier for a shoot than a contest and I look forward to a shoot much more than a show. Competing was the way to get exposure and I do enjoy bodybuilding and I follow the sport but I would much rather participate in photo shoots. I would cut out eggwhites and tuna due to salt intake. Increase vegetables broccoli, lettuce, asparagus with very low complex carbs until then increase complex carbs rice, potato while eliminating vegetables - 1.

Q: You've been in quite a few competitions over the years.