Men's Health Launches 8-Week Reality Competition Web Series To Find America's Next Top Trainer

NEW YORK, June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Men's Health, the world's best-selling fitness and lifestyle magazine published by Rodale Inc., today launched its first reality competition series, The Search for the Next Top Trainer.  The 8-week web series follows 8 contestants in their quest to be named the Next Top Trainer, become a fitness/training advisor to Men's Health, and star in his own fitness DVD series, produced by Rodale Inc.

The Next Top Trainer competition is sponsored by EAS Sports Nutrition as part of its "The Best is Within" campaign, which aims to inspire, motivate and prepare individuals each day to achieve their personal best.

Men's Health kicked off the search for the Next Top Trainer in March with a nationwide call for entries and live casting event. Hundreds of applications were received and an elite group of judges including, Adam Campbell, Men's Health Fitness Director, and expert trainers David Jack and B.J. Gaddour narrowed the field down to the top 8 finalists:

Paul Theodore (Westlake, OH), Andrew Speer (New York, NY), Doron Willis (Studio City, CA), Joe Carabase (Vernon, CT), Kevin Mullins (Washington, DC), Pete Isip (Nutley, NJ), Eric Brown (Roslyn, PA), and Graham Mitchell (Los Angeles, CA).

Tune in to menshealth.com/toptrainer every Monday through July to watch the drama unfold as the finalists go head-to-head in a variety of challenges with the best fitness pros in the business.  

"To represent the Men's Health brand is an incredible opportunity and a huge responsibility—the Next Top Trainer will have to prove he's worthy of this title," said Men's Health Fitness Director, Adam Campbell.  "We're looking for someone who excels in every single facet of fitness, from exercise instruction to workout programming and motivational coaching."

Follow Men's Health on Twitter @menshealthmag and on Facebook. Search the hashtag #TopTrainer for updates.

About Men's Health: Men's Health is the go-to source for the latest information and expert advice about a healthy and active lifestyle. Published 10 times a year in the U.S. by Rodale, Men's Health is the world's best-selling men's magazine providing nearly 13 million readers with up-to-the-minute information on health, fitness, fashion, nutrition, relationships, travel, technology and finance. Men's Health offers 41 editions in 65 countries, a host of apps for Smartphone subscribers, as well as branded books, eBooks and microsites. The magazine has garnered numerous industry accolades and was deemed by Media Industry Newsletter as the "#1 Most Notable Magazine Launch of the Last 25 Years.  For news from Men's Health, visit Menshealth.com, and get instant updates on Twitter (@MensHealthMag) and Facebook (Men's Health).

About EAS: Abbott, a global health care company and maker of EAS products, has more than 85 years of innovation in leading-edge nutritional science. Whether you are an elite athlete, fitness enthusiast or weekend warrior, EAS develops performance nutrition products that can help you play hard and recover strong. A brand you can trust, EAS and its team of scientists, researchers and all-around fitness enthusiasts take pride in making products that are impactful, clean and safe – so you can keep pushing yourself to the next level. Visit EAS.com or facebook.com/EASbrand.

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SOURCE Men's Health