Justin Leonard Bio

Justin Leonard began his career as a competitive bodybuilder at age 12. Two years later, he won his first-ever bodybuilding competition in the lightweight division at the All-City Teen Bodybuilding Championships in Anchorage, Alaska. He has since won several bodybuilding titles; the most notable was the 1997 Junior Olympic Games where Leonard was a gold medalist. In the same contest, he was also the recipient of the Joel C. Ferrell Memorial Award for outstanding performance. This is the most prestigious award given to an athlete by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

Later that same year, at age 19, he was selected by the AAU to represent the United States in Antwerp, Belgium at the Mr. World bodybuilding championships in the junior division. He went on to place fifth. This historic competition was the first ever to be viewed by the US International Olympic Committee to see how bodybuilding would fair as a potential Olympic event.

In addition to bodybuilding achievements, Leonard has also earned success as an accomplished author who writes and publishes several of the internet's most popular fitness articles and websites. He has done interviews with several news media outlets, including ABC News, Fox News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN News, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.

More About Justin Leonard

• Lifetime drug-free athlete

• International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Certified Fitness Trainer

• Over 18 years of experience in fitness

• Holds a bachelors degree in Exercise and Wellness (summa cum laude) from Arizona State University; currently pursuing Master of Exercise and Wellness degree

• Founded Leonard Fitness Inc. at age 20

• Fitness trainer for several elite athletes; also trains special populations and those with beginning fitness levels

• Inducted into the York Barbell Hall of Fame (York, Pennsylvania) in August 1998 for bodybuilding achievements

• Served 5+ years in the United States Air Force; former member of the US Military World-Class Athlete program

• Currently publishes more than 20 fitness websites to include workoutz.com and supplementcritic.com

• Founded fitnessinfomercialreview.com, infomercialscams.com, and infomercialratings.com, which provided consumer reviews of As Seen On TV products

Note: The sites were later sold and are now under new ownership.

Lectures

• 2008 - Performance-Enhancing Drugs In Sports; Northern Arizona University

• 2006 - Fitness Entrepreneurship; Arizona State University

Professional Affiliations

• American College of Sports Medicine

• International Sports Sciences Association

Winning gold at the 1997 AAU Junior Olympics.

Knowledge & Specialties

Would you like to feature Justin Leonard in your next publication or news segment? Mr. Leonard is a seasoned professional who understands the need for accuracy, timeliness, and deadlines. He can provide new and insightful information addressing the following subjects:

• General fitness
• Infomercial products
• Infomercial scams
• Consumer fitness trends
• Nutrition
• Steroids
• Exercise
• Weight loss
• Popular supplements
• Entrepreneurial expertise
• Competitive bodybuilding

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