Biography:

Fytness Fanatik was founded in 2004 by Amanda Lynn Mayhew.  Amanda had been working out on her own, and she noticed that sharing her personal habits with friends began to influence their behavior.  People would tell her that her experiences were very motivating, so she decided to use this influence to help others.  She developed a website, and called on her network of friends and family for support in creating the Fytness Fanatiks. 

This group of people are engaged in sharing their own personal fitness goals and achievements with others, in order to demonstrate that anyone can achieve that which they put their mind to, regardless of their current size, age, or illness.

With daily updates,the website constantly features fresh and interesting advice and information.  Amanda has also launched her own collection of fitness apparel which feature unique motivational slogans.  The clothing is a great way to keep motivated and show people your strength and dedication, and to spread the "fitness is for everyone" message.

With two years of hard work behind these accomplishments, she decided to create a magazine to reach those people that do not have access to the Internet.  The launch of Fytness Fanatik the Magazine was in November 2006 was a huge success.  The December Issue was 50% sold out even before it even rolled off the press!  Not your regular pin-up girl
magazine, the Fytness Fanatik magazine is filled with real life stories, real life issues, and real people.  Amanda welcomes and encourages all ideas from new and continuing contributors.  Fytness Fanatik is successful because it relates to everyone. Everyone has a fitness story just waiting to be written!

 

"My motivation in this industry started approximately 7 years ago when I decided one day to follow my mom to the gym to see what it was like.  She showed me how to use the machines and I loved it.  My muscles soon developed and it was a great feeling.  Suddenly I was getting tips from everyone, my sister, my friends and especially my mom who was constantly reading about health and fitness.  She was always bugging me about doing more cardio but because of my asthma I couldn't participate like I wanted to.  In the last year I have received a new therapy in my asthma that allows me to run like the wind and now cardio is fun and I do a lot of it.  So in all it was my mom and my sister who have inspired me to keep this up.  Now my boys are also involved, he keeps me motivated and wanting to aid others."

 

Sports/ athletics: Football

 

Print: Magazine, ads, brochures, flyers

 

What makes a great fitness model? Humor, Confidence and Pride

 

What are the secrets to become a fitness model? There are no secrets

 

What are the benefits to being a fitness model? Keeps you motivated

 

What is your favorite things about being a fitness model? Helping others, motivating others

 

How do you stay beautiful? Beauty is the in the eye of the beholder, everyone is beautiful

 

How do you stay fit, do you have a personal trainer, chef, work out, what do you do? Train, eat right, and stay positive

 

How do you keep you skin healthy and fresh looking? Drink a lot of water, consume fresh fruits and vegetables.

 

Do you prefer to tan or use tanning lotion? Tanning Lotion

 

 First Interest In Fitness/Bodybuilding - Playing football as a younger adult

Goal Within The modeling/ Fitness Industry - not sure

Life Goals - Getting into competitive fitness, and helping as many people as I can

Dreams - Too many to list

Supplements you use - Hemp Protein, Soya Protein

 

Favorites

Favorite body part to work: abs and back

Ideal vacation: Texas

Least favorite food: liver

Ideal Man/Woman: Someone who is supportive and can make me laugh

Relationship Status: Taken

Personality: Awesome

Things I hate: liars

Things I love: Football, cars, motorcycles, Poker, Sports, Music, Hunting, Camping

Favorite animals: n/a

Favorite food: fresh fruits and vegetables

Favorite movie: Smokey and the Bandit

Favorite shoes: comfy runners

Workout wear: yoga pants and a fytness fanatik top

Favorite Spots Team: New England Patriots

Favorite thing to do: Work out

Favorite diet food: Fruits and Vegetables

 Favorite music: All Kinds

Car I drive: F-150 Ford

Favorite Dessert: Blueberry Cheesecake

Favorite Nutritional Supplements, why: Hemp Protein

Favorite Cardio Work out, why: The Gazelle... low impact.. saves my knees

Favorite Cardio Equipment, why: see above

Favorite exercise equipment, why: Lat Pull down... it is fun.

List your Website:

 www.amandalynnmayhew.com