Fitness Modeling - Tools of The Trade

Being a fitness model requires hard work, discipline, and looking good at all times! There are many "tools" that fitness models use to maintain their looks and improve their overall confidence which is a huge part of being a fitness model. Some of these products and tools you may already be using, but unless you are using them correctly you are not going to get the results you want. So lets get started on turning you in to a fitness model.

Do you have Acne, Blemishes, Puffy Eyes? Well this is not going to help your chances of becoming a fitness model.

So where do we start? Your Skin is sensitive, it defines you. So let's go over what every fitness model keeps in their bathroom to maintain the skin you see in movie's without all the nasty makeup!

Let me go over one key point before I begin; if you are not drinking at least eight glasses of water of day, you are already taking two steps back. So drink water like its going out of style. More on this later.

There are a few things tools I will be going over to help you maintain the best skin possible.

-Facial Wash
-Moisturizer
-Eye Cream
-Sulfur Products
-Supplements
-Water
-Sun Screen
-Personal Facial Steamer
-Body Scrub
-Diet

All of these play a key role in maintain skin that will get you noticed and noticed Fast

Do you wash your face every day? Do you wash your face ever? Do you know your skin type? Do you even care about your skin? Well if you want to look good and improve your chances of being a fitness model you need to pay attention to the face wash that you use.

I myself have very sensitive skin so most of the products I use are very light but highly effective in treating and skin issues that I have. I like to use products on my skin that I would feel comfortable eating. Yep you read that right! Whatever you put on your skin is absorbed quickly. I want products that are natural, and do not cause redness or any other side effects that defeat the purpose of washing my face.

If you have thick skin you can get away with using stronger products that most grocery store's sell. I just want to let you know; I know not a single fitness model that uses anything for their face that can purchased at the grocery store. You can still find some great products at these locations if you are on a tight budget and I will do my best to cover everything you may need.

Anthony for Men is a designer skin product company. Their products are second to none and Work.

The first product I would like to discuss is Anthony for Men's Algae Cleanser. This facial wash is very sensitive on the skin and does a great job at keeping your pores clean.

Lets explore this product further:

Strategy Algae cleanses and refreshes, glycerin moisturizes dehydrated skin, aloe heals bumps and irritations, extracts of azulene, lavender, and rose hip oil, calm and soothe.

Method of Use Use as a daily cleanser. Apply small amount to wet face and neck. Work into a lather and rinse with cool water.

Why it Works? Algae cleans and refreshes, glycerin moisturizes and also helps soothe and heal. Extracts of azulene, lavender, chamomile and rose hip oil help cool skin and calm.

Important Note: This Algae Cleanser if fragrance free. Which means it will not agitate your skin if you have sensitive skin.

I use Anthony For Men Algae Cleanser first thing in the morning to keep my skin looking fresh. I like to use this product first thing in the morning because it is very light and will not agitate your skin when exposed to the sun or winter cold.

Many people neglect to use a moisturizer because they believe their skin is already to oily. Well, you may have oily skin but after you wash your face all that oil is gone. If you wash your face and fail to moisturize all you are doing is telling your skin to produce more oil to make up for moisturize your face is missing. All this leads to is more Acne.

This is why moisturizer is the key to having healthy skin. It will make you look younger, keep your skin smooth, soft and looking great. After every time I wash my face I apply Anthony For Men's Facial Moisturizer. This moisturizer is very light and will not clog your pores. It will keep your skin looking healthy and is the key tool in a fitness model's regime.

Applying moisturizer is not just loading your hands up with moisturizer and rubbing it in; it is a science. You have to know the way to apply moisturizer correctly because your pores absorb moisturizer much better when applied correctly.

- Always apply your moisturizer in upward strokes as this is the way your pores are aligned. This allows for maximum absorption and you looking great!

-All you need is a pee sized amount of moisturizer to apply to your skin. Remember more is not always better.

As with most fitness models I use only designer professional products. I am an Anthony Logistics For Men consumer and use their products almost exclusively.

This is what you need to keep you skin hydrated and looking great at all times!

Lets explore Anthony For Men's Facial Moisturizer

Strategy So look out for yourself: sugarcane, sugar maple, orange and lemon extracts (natural AHAs) help erase and prevent wrinkles, wheat protein smoothes and tightens. Panthenol retains moisture, vitamins A, C, and E nourish.

Method of Use Apply day and night to face after thoroughly cleansing. Reapply as needed.

Why it Works? This vitamin-enriched moisturizer helps minimize the signs of aging, Wheat protein improves elasticity, moisturizes and conditions. Helps improve firmness. Lightweight and absorbs quickly. AHA's apricot kernel oil, licorice and squalene help retexturize and smooth the skin.

As with other Anthony For Men Products this facial Moisturizer if fragrance free so it will not agitate your skin.

Puffy eyes and dark circles are not going to get you noticed in the fitness modeling world. You need to take care of those problems if you want to get noticed.

Every morning when I wake up I make sure I apply proper eye care serums to keep my natural puffy eyes nice and tight. There are many products on the market that can achieve this goal but I have only found one product that works Great!. You may have guessed it; its an Anthony For Men eye care product. The green tea extract in this product will keep the dark circles and puffy eyes at bay.

Puffy eyes and dark circles make your look tired and unhealthy. This is why a good eye serum can go a long way in being a fitness model.

My product of choice is Anthony For Men's Eye Cream

Here is a little more on this product:

Strategy Green tea and caffeine reduce puffiness, cucumber extract soothes, shea butter smoothes. Wheat protein and vitamin E tighten and moisturize, reducing the appearance of fine lines.

Method of Use Dab a small amount under and around the eyes, morning and night.

Why it Works? A quickly absorbed cream that moisturizes, smoothes and soothes the skin. Green Tea and Caffeine reduce puffiness and dark circles. Wheat Protein tightens and firms.

Like all products from Anthony For Men this product if fragrance free so it will agitate your skin.

Supplements are typically overlooked by the average consumer when it comes to Skin Care. There are many great Supplements that do work to help improve your skin. People like to think that Supplements are the only thing they need to keep their skin healthy; this could not be further from the truth. Skin Care takes much more than supplements.

Supplements can help and are part of the overall skin care equation.

I consume 60mg of Zinc everyday to keep my skin looking great. Zinc has been proven time and time again to help fight off acne. You can purchase Zinc Supplements just about anywhere. I like to use NOW products as I have been using them every since I first started taking supplements.

After a month of consuming 30mg of Zinc of day studies indicated that the acne bacteria on patients skin was reduced by 60 percent!

There are many other all in on products that help treat acne. The most popular is a Vitamin B-5 and Zinc combo that is available at most health food stores.

Warning: Taking Zinc on an empty stomach is bad news. It can make you feel pretty sick, so make sure you zinc is taken with meals.

Sulfur is one of the best topical solutions for treating problematic skin. I apply sulfur to my skin every night and guess what, my skin looks great. Sulfur helps any skin condition you may have. It will help with Acne, Red Skin, Razor burn and a great deal of other skin conditions.

If you are able to find pure sulfur cream pick it up right away. This is one of the biggest skin care secrets that fitness models use to maintain healthy looking skin.

I have used a varity of different Sulfur Product but have found Prosacea to work best for all skin conditions. It helps keep your skin fresh, clean and will help any inflammations your skin may have.

Prosacea is primarily used to treat Roacea which is a skin condition that effects many people. The only active ingredient is Sulfur which is why I love to use it.

The reason I apply it at night it because pure Sulfur has a very odd smell that can take away from your signature scent.

Water. If I can embed one thing in to your brain it would be Drink Water!. Water is so important in keeping your skin looking and feeling clean.

Water allows your body to clean out toxins which can build up over time and leave your skin looking like one big zit! The more water you drink, the more you urinate, the more you urinate, the more toxins your body removes.

There is a grey area here. When I take my supplements I typically wait at least one hour before I start drinking water. As I explained above, when you drink water and urinate, your body is getting rid of toxins. Supplements are not toxins but your body has no way of knowing what to expel from your body; therefor your body will expel some of the key supplements you are taking unless you give your body time to digest the vitamins.

All Fitness Models drink at least 8 glasses of water a day(Typically much much more). I drink about a half a gallon of water a day when I do not have a photo-shoot to go to. This allows my body to clean out toxins and keeps my skin hydrated. If I do have a photo-shoot I drink very little water to keep my skin tight. I also cut off carbohydrates for at least two days before photo-shoots. Both water and carbs can make you look slightly bloated which is why I cut them out or minimize my intake of both.

Water is very important because it keeps your skin hydrated. If your skin is not hydrated your glands will produce more oils to make up for the lack of hydration. More oils means more clogged pores and thus more zits.

If you drink Coffee or Tea you are running a risk of dehydrating your skin. If you are a big coffee drinker make sure you drink at least 10 glasses of water a day to make up for the dehydration you are causing your skin.

Three years ago I would have said go to the grocery store and stock up on bottled water and go drink up all day, but time have changed. We now live in a "green" world. I purchased a 32oz plastic water bottle from my local grocery store for 5 dollars and use it every day. I purchased a large water purifier and fill my bottle up when ever it is empty. Over the course of a year I actually saved enough money to fly to italy (Wish I would have started doing this earlier).

So get a water bottle and start drinking water. Your body and skin will thank you in spades!

I do not have a water bottle I recommend simply because its a water bottle. The purchase of a water bottle is one that is very difficult to mess up. Go for something cheap but built well.