The Cast
Paige Marie Hathaway is a fitness model and entrepreneur; online trainer and nutritionist; and National Level NPC Bikini competitor. She is currently a full-time spokesperson for Shredz and the co-owner of gettheplan.com an EBook series being launched summer of 2013. Paige played soccer since the age of 5 but after 12 years of competitive soccer and the life lessons learn through athletics, Paige knew she needed a new focus/direction. It wasn't until her early 20s that she was introduced to weight training and proper nutrition. In 2011, she was approached by a local trainer in Oklahoma City and together they set a goal to complete in her first state Bikini Show. She quickly became addicted to the improvements that were being made to her body, mind and lifestyle. After four short months of training Paige placed 2nd at the Ronnie Coleman; the biggest state show in the United States.
Jessica Cisneros is a NPC figure competitor from the Bay Area. Jessica’s passion for fitness started as a young girl in the garage with her dad, pumping iron. After high school she took it to a whole new level. She hired a prep coach and a personal trainer and dived head first in to the NPC. Starting out as a Bikini Competitor, Jessica found herself intrigued by the physique of the Figure competitors and decided to compete at the figure level. Jessica placed 2nd in her first show as a “Figure Chick.” She has qualified Nationally in her 2 previous shows and is currently training for her IFBB Pro card. Featured in FitnessRX magazine and Max Muscle Magazine, Jessica Cisneros means business.
Rachel Elizabeth Murray, founder of CauseFitness.com, is a celebrity trainer and nutritionist, international sports model/actress and a National level NPC Bikini athlete. The empowering therapeutic effect of weight training became her escape and her passion. With the new desire to share that passion, she moved to Seattle, Washington in 2007, after graduating from WSU, and pursued personal training and nutrition certifications. That same year, Rachel signed with her first sports modeling agency and started working immediately. In 2009, she placed 3rd in her first NPC Figure competition. She then switched to the Bikini division and quickly became qualified to compete at a National level. By combining her business, modeling, and competition experience, Rachel was able to successfully position herself as "Rachel Elizabeth", fitness expert and influencer. Rachel Elizabeth is still passionate about educating, empowering, and motivating others through strength and resilience, and stays busy with clients while pursing acting, singing, education and opportunity.
Edwina Cheer is a National NPC Bikini Competitor and Model. She has been modeling extensively around world, over the past 10 years while residing in Los Angeles. As a bikini competitor, Edwina has placed in every show she has entered in the past year; qualifying for Nationals on her very first show. She is a personal trainer at one of the best gyms in Los Angeles and you can find her at
www.edwinacheer.com. Having grown up in Australia, she holds an Australian accent and finds herself to be a fun loving, 'take no crap" type of person who is incredibly competitive. She loves living the fit life and inspiring others to do the same. For 2013, her goals are to get her pro card and become one of the most prolific fitness personalities the world has ever seen.
Matt "Swoll" Christianer's journey into fitness began after a near fatal car accident at the age of 17. After nine years of training, he went on to compete and win his first ever bodybuilding show at the age of 26. In 2011, Matt became the 1st ever Pro in the IFBB for Men's Physique. Within the next two years, he achieved three Pro wins; 2012 IFBB O.C. Muscle Classic, 2012 IFBB Governor's Cup and 2013 IFBB LA Grand Prix. Matt's most recent win at the LA Grand Prix has qualified him to compete in the Olympia in Las Vegas this September.
Burton Hughes was born in Westerville Ohio growing up as a very active child and playing almost every sport under the sun! Due to being underweight for many years of his life, he made the decision to hire a personal trainer and a dietician in order to build on his physique. Within 9 months of training, he had racked up 3 bodybuilding titles as well as a Mr. Ohio title in the 2010 Men's Open Lightweight division. He then decided to switch over to the Men's Physique Division and to his surprise he won and was awarded his IFBB Pro Card, which drastically changed his career path. Burton’s discipline and determination has allowed him to go places much higher than his imagination would allow. His tenacity for wanting to be the best in whatever he does also comes at a price; and he has had to make some tough choices in his personal life in order to follow his dreams.
Ryan Van Dyeke was born and raised in Decatur, IL and graduated with a BA in Communications from the University of Illinois. A passion for fitness is among his earliest interests still remaining with him today. Ryan can’t imagine his life without a structured exercise and nutrition protocol. The process of transformation is Ryan’s stimulation. It could be the physical body, in nature, or simply a person's fashion/hair. In his adolescent years, he was active, always participating in a variety of organized and recreational sports. In an attempt to look like a fitness model in magazines, he found himself being exhausted.
Derek Lemm - Born and raised as a Mid-Western gentleman from Missoula, Montana with big city dreams; Derek headed to Los Angeles craving the beaches after graduating from the University of Illinois. Derek doesn’t believe in saying no to any experience that might change his life. Shortly after making his move, he quickly found his passion and his transformation began when he started competing in the NPC Men's Physique Division in 2011. He is now focusing his attention on growing his business and has made competing more of a personal hobby in an industry, which he will always maintain close ties. Derek has a passion for life and has taught many people consistent nutrition, as well as how to look and feel sexy through fitness.
Supporting Cast
Jennifer Dawn was raised in the Midwest but now resides in Texas. She was always the girl the other team wished they had picked. Jennifer loves to challenge herself constantly. She was a collegiate track and field athlete and proved herself worthy of a full scholarship. Jennifer started the fitness industry in 2010 and earned her Pro status at Nationals in 2011. She earned the IFBB Pro Bikini Rookie of the Year and competed at the 2012 Ms. Bikini Olympia in the same season.
Ally Spoon, is an aspiring NPC bikini competitor from Glendale, Arizona. She started working at Pure Fitness at the age of 16 and instantly fell in love with the gym. She has always loved to workout, yet she never saw herself competing like she is now. Ally wanted to stay in shape in order to pursue a modeling and promotions career. She has been dieting and training for the last 6 months in preparation for her first NPC show.
Kevin Schnittker - From a very young age, health and fitness have always been an important part of Kevin’s life. His older brother was always proud of Kevin and encouraged his physique training. As Kevin’s best friend, father figure, role model and hero, he was a huge inspiration to him growing up and still is today. When he passed away from leukemia at the young age of 16, Kevin wanted to continue on with his love of weight training and athletics.
Hector Ruiz Romo was born in LA and has resided in Southern California the majority of his life . During his infancy, he lived some years in Aguascalientes, Mexico where he found the devout love and discipline for Martial Arts at the age of 4 and began competing nationally in Tae Kwon Do. In high school he was an avid practitioner of Wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Being 6'3" wrestling 160 lbs and tired of having had a very slender frame throughout his whole life he made the decision to start focusing his efforts to building a strong, sculpted and aesthetic body. He made a commitment and became diligent about it making it happen.
