Joe DeMore was undaunted by a career in corrections and competing in mixed martial arts.

Ashton D’Avanzo’s idea for an amusement park dark ride in his garage kept expanding until he ended up the vice president of an entertainment technology company.

Dima Sergeevich proved people wrong. He developed strength and physique not going to the gym.

Brandon Buckingham carves his own path from dominating on the wrestling mat to creating his own Internet show.

When Artem Sokolov hit his teenage years, he was thin and lacked confidence. At 17, the Ukranian is anything but those after starting a fitness regimen.

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British teen Ian Kramer co-produced a film, a psychological thriller involving unrequited love between two friends

When Zane Claudio was recruited for an acting job at 15, he didn’t know he would be a professional thespian less than five years later.

Max Serna has started out strong as a content creator, figuratively and literally.

Daniel Mahan is a modern-day Renaissance man, well-versed in the Arts, Sciences and fitness.

Ninjas Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow got nothing on Matt Prindle. Unlike the fictional G.I. Joe characters, what Matt does — flipping through the air and wielding weapons such as nunchucks with relative ease — is very real.

Carson Teagarden is capable of seemingly superhuman feats worthy of an Olympic gymnast or strongman.

Jack Rodwell can’t be accused of being a typical 14-year-old. He plays the piano superbly and is athletic enough to pass the United States Navy Seal Fitness Test.

Ryan Satira’s job is to save lives. The paramedic spends his days feverishly working to keep patients breathing until they can reach a hospital.

Ian Kramer helps people become fit while entertaining them with humor.

College wrestler Cayden Henschel has a hold on teaching youth to become skilled grapplers.