Sagi Kalev
Encyclopedia
Sagi Kalev is an Israeli fitness model
, bodybuilding
title-holder, and nutritionist
and resident of Dallas, Texas
. Kalev immigrated to the United States
in 1993 to pursue bodybuilding and modeling.
Sagi, who has appeared in numerous fitness and bodybuilding photo shoots for Muscle & Fitness
, Iron Man
, Reps, Men's Workout and Hardcore Muscle magazines, is also co-proprietor of a Dallas, Texas
gym where he is a personal trainer and nutritional counselor.
and bodybuilding interests, capturing two "Mr. Israel" titles in the process, as well as his college education, graduating with a degree in physical education and a minor in nutrition
from the University of Central Florida
.
In 1996, while living in California
, Kalev began modeling after he was discovered in a local gym. He began to work with American photographer, Martin Ryter, who put him on the cover of Men's Workout magazine and inside several other bodybuilding-fitness publications. Kalev has also made guest appearances on Baywatch
and The Young and the Restless
television series.
Kalev's modeling aspirations received another major boost the same year when Spencer Gifts, one of the United States' largest retail gift store chains, signed him to a four-year contract as their spokesmodel. Kalev's distinctive images are still marketed by Spencer Gifts in the form of greeting cards, gift bags and key chains.
Kalev's final bodybuilding competitions were local shows in 1998 and 1999, respectively, in Texas, where he won the middleweight class at the 1998 NPC
Southwest USA Bodybuilding Championships and the light-heavyweight title at the 1999 NPC Lone Star Bodybuilding Classic. Kalev returned to physique modeling in spring, 2003. Since then, modeling offers have come in quickly, including a contract with Impact Nutrition and Lifewave as a representative and spokesperson for the companies. Kalev is now prominently featured in Impact and Lifewave advertisements, in Iron Man
Magazine, and for the Red Dragon bodybuilding supplements. In addition, he has appeared on four Muscle & Fitness
covers in 2003-2004 as well as covers of Hardcore Muscle, Iron Man
and Men's Workout.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
title-holder, and nutritionist
Nutritionist
A nutritionist is a person who advises on matters of food and nutrition impacts on health. Different professional terms are used in different countries, employment settings and contexts — some examples include: nutrition scientist, public health nutritionist, dietitian-nutritionist, clinical...
and resident of Dallas, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Kalev immigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1993 to pursue bodybuilding and modeling.
Sagi, who has appeared in numerous fitness and bodybuilding photo shoots for Muscle & Fitness
Muscle & Fitness
Muscle & Fitness is an American bodybuilding magazine founded by Joe Weider, but now published by American Media, Inc.-History:Muscle & Fitness has a more mainstream focus than its companion publication, Flex...
, Iron Man
Iron Man (magazine)
Iron Man Magazine is a publication which discusses bodybuilding, weightlifting and powerlifting. It was founded in 1936 by two Alliance, Nebraska natives, Peary Rader and his wife, Mabel Rader.-History:...
, Reps, Men's Workout and Hardcore Muscle magazines, is also co-proprietor of a Dallas, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
gym where he is a personal trainer and nutritional counselor.
Career Biography
After a four-year tour of duty in the Israeli Army, including participation in Operation Desert Storm, Sagi resumed his weightliftingPowerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
and bodybuilding interests, capturing two "Mr. Israel" titles in the process, as well as his college education, graduating with a degree in physical education and a minor in nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
from the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
.
In 1996, while living in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Kalev began modeling after he was discovered in a local gym. He began to work with American photographer, Martin Ryter, who put him on the cover of Men's Workout magazine and inside several other bodybuilding-fitness publications. Kalev has also made guest appearances on Baywatch
Baywatch
Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production...
and The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
television series.
Kalev's modeling aspirations received another major boost the same year when Spencer Gifts, one of the United States' largest retail gift store chains, signed him to a four-year contract as their spokesmodel. Kalev's distinctive images are still marketed by Spencer Gifts in the form of greeting cards, gift bags and key chains.
Kalev's final bodybuilding competitions were local shows in 1998 and 1999, respectively, in Texas, where he won the middleweight class at the 1998 NPC
National Physique Committee
The National Physique Committee is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in various competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC...
Southwest USA Bodybuilding Championships and the light-heavyweight title at the 1999 NPC Lone Star Bodybuilding Classic. Kalev returned to physique modeling in spring, 2003. Since then, modeling offers have come in quickly, including a contract with Impact Nutrition and Lifewave as a representative and spokesperson for the companies. Kalev is now prominently featured in Impact and Lifewave advertisements, in Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
Magazine, and for the Red Dragon bodybuilding supplements. In addition, he has appeared on four Muscle & Fitness
Muscle & Fitness
Muscle & Fitness is an American bodybuilding magazine founded by Joe Weider, but now published by American Media, Inc.-History:Muscle & Fitness has a more mainstream focus than its companion publication, Flex...
covers in 2003-2004 as well as covers of Hardcore Muscle, Iron Man
Iron Man (magazine)
Iron Man Magazine is a publication which discusses bodybuilding, weightlifting and powerlifting. It was founded in 1936 by two Alliance, Nebraska natives, Peary Rader and his wife, Mabel Rader.-History:...
and Men's Workout.
Training
Sagi Kalev trains between four and five days per week. At the height of 5'9", and the weight of between 200 and 210 pounds, his physique is perfectly situated at the median weight range for traditional bodybuilders. Of his training philosophy, Kalev has stated the following; "My goal is not to be the biggest. It's to be the best. I take very short breaks when I train, usually only 30 to 45 seconds."See also
- BodybuildingBodybuildingBodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
- Athletic training
- Strength trainingStrength trainingStrength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles. There are many different methods of strength training, the most common being the use of gravity or elastic/hydraulic forces to oppose muscle contraction...
- Weight trainingWeight trainingWeight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the weight force of gravity to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction...