Street scene

With a physique like his, it's no wonder Jarueba Taylor of Stoneham, Massachusetts, has decided to grace a competitive stage in 2002. The 28-year-old personal trainer/nutrition consultant has been sculpting his muscles since he was 13. He's all grown up now, and then some, at a strapping 511011 and 215 pounds. Jarueba's favorite bodyparts are back, chest and arms. Desire, discipline and a can-do attitude are the keys to his success.

Full-time recreation therapist and part-time personal trainer Kevin Schlicher, 28, began weightlifting during his freshman year of college and progressed so rapidly he made Ohio University's football team as a walk-on junior. He's since gotten more into bodybuilding, and he currently boasts 200 pounds on his 6'1" frame. Kevin plans to add more mass and compete in the near future.

Inspired by the rugged mountains of Maui, Hawaii, 31-year-old Brian Copeland earns his keep in paradise as the manager of a gym while keeping his 5'8" 210-pound physique in competitive shape year-round. Brian's been bodybuilding for half his time on Earth and shows off the fruits of his labors in numerous shows in Southern California and Hawaii.

When he began bodybuilding three years ago, Alan Forte Jr., 21, of Pitman, New Jersey, went for size, plain and simple. His training philosophy has since evolved, and symmetry is now his goal. To that end, the 5'9" 200-pounder pays careful attention to all his bodyparts and mixes in plenty of cardio with his weight training. A full-time student at Rowan University, Alan studies health and exercise science and works part-time as a personal trainer.

Steve Piskadlo is an 18-year-old student at North Arlington High School in New Jersey who has spent the better part of the past five years pitting himself against heavy iron objects in his local Gold's Gym. Results so far: 214 pounds (5.2% bodyfat) on his 6' frame, 18" arms and a 46" chest. Steve's been immersing himself in the New Jersey competitive bodybuilding scene over the past year as he continues to develop his physique and stage presence.

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