One Of The Best Bodybuilders...

One of the best physiques and most photographed in the bodybuilding business is that belonging to Dan Decker. Described as a real "journeyman" by the publisher of one magazine, Dan appears in many of them all the time. Here are a few from a shoot we did, and we will be shooting again soon.


Bodybuilder Dan Decker Working Out - Images by Ian Sitren

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Trail Running On The Rocks...

Trail running and rock climbing for fun, health and fitness...


Trail Running On The Rocks - Images by Ian Sitren

Bodybuilder Jake Sawyer is also a personal fitness trainer and makes running a part of his regimen. He also takes clients on hikes and climbing. This scene is near Yucca Valley in California.

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Amateur Bodybuilders, Professional Bodybuilders...

Many of the people I photograph are bodybuilders and compared to the bodies that most people imagine, they are pretty big and very muscled. But actually many of them are classified as amateur bodybuilders or fitness models. So to give you an idea of professional bodybuilders as compared to amateur bodybuilders, here are some photographs I shot on assignment at the 2007 Mr. Olympia competition in Las Vegas Nevada.


Mr. Olympia 2007 Men's Finals - Images by Ian Sitren

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105 Degrees And Perfect For Photo Shoots!

Here in Palm Springs the average temperature over the Summer is daily in excess of 105 degrees and I love it! It does not dissuade me from doing photo shoots in mid-day against all the commonly accepted themes of the golden hours of early morning and late evening. You just adapt...


In this case I was adapting with Larissa Reis from Brazil who is a professional figure competitor and fitness model. We adapted all day and had a great time too...



Regardless of the weather or location or whatever else, you can always make it work and make it fun.



We also made a little time to get to the gym...



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Fun With Sasha...

Great body, just can't decide which I like best. But I do kind of like her hanging from the top!







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Muscle Beach 75th Anniversary!

Yesterday, July 4th, was the official 75th Anniversary of Muscle Beach Venice! And the place where muscles were born was alive with a bodybuilding, figure and bikini competition that brought over 80 people from around the world to the place where it all started. Muscle Beach today is becoming bigger and better all the time. But this day did not forget the Muscle Beach stars of years past and even the eclectic personalities that so very much make up Venice Beach. Here are some photos from July 4th at Muscle Beach 2009…





























Muscle Beach is a fun place. If you can get to visit there this Summer, do it!

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Joe Weider; The Man Who Invented Muscles And Arnold...

The other day I had the great honor of photographing a legend of bodybuilding and in the world of health and fitness. Simply stated Joe Weider is the man who really brought weight lifting to the World. Only two other men can claim to be so instrumental in the modern world of muscles, one being Joe's brother Ben and the most amazing Jack LaLanne.



But Joe Weider has another claim to fame that no other man in the World can claim; he brought Arnold Schwarzenegger to the United States and truly started him on the course that in many ways changed so very much. Indeed it is said that Arnold is the most recognized human being on the planet.

It was an amazing day with Mr. Weider and to hear him recount so much so enthusiastically. It was very special but made special by the man, Joe Weider.

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