Mark
Alvisi the top bodybuilding and fitness models. For 2002 Superbody
Natural World Champion Mark Alvisi, the path of extreme physical
conditioning began in his early teens. Mark always had the desire to
succeed as an individual. During his high school years, Mark opted out
of team sports in favor of a very high level of Oom Yung Do, an Asian
form of martial arts. His discipline was further developed when he went
on to spend four years in the Army Special Forces support group as a
paratrooper, rising to the rank of sergeant. During this time, Mark was
beginning to realize that his body responded quickly to weight
training. He always held an above average weight on his frame and arms
that, without any effort, were bigger and stronger then any of his
peers. Once out of the service, and then moving to Florida, Mark
desired to see what his body could look like if he made it his focus.
In the spring of 2001, Mark decided it was time to see how his body
compared to others in a competitive arena.
Mark
entered the NABF Florida State Championships in a hard sleek body with
amazing lines that resulted in his turning professional with his very
first contest. A few weeks later he just missed achieving his pro card
in the Musclemania South Beach Fitness Festival. Nobody could match his
condition at 161 pounds, but at his height of 5’9”, he needed to put
on some serious size. Knowing he had to jack himself up, Mark spent the
next several months on a mass building regime. In the fall of 2001, he
entered the NABF Pro Am Championships ten pounds heavier then his
previous competitions and took the overall, becoming the top
professional in that federation. A few weeks later he entered the
Musclemania World Championships and took third in the welterweight
class in a field of 25. Even though Mark came into the contest heavier,
getting into the shredded condition he exhibited cost him valuable
muscle. Mark’s immediate focus now was coming into the 2002 Superbody
hauling 15 more pounds of lean muscle, and coming in at the top of the
middleweight class. Carrying that 15 extra pounds of shredded muscle
made an impact with the judges and audience. With finely sculpted and
perfectly symmetrical lines, Mark presented an unbeatable package and
he was the unanimous choice by the judges for the overall title. More
recently, Mark has been focused on NPC bodybuilding contests. We
photographed Mark competing in Fort Lauderdale at the 2006 Southern
States Championships. He placed 2nd in his heavyweight class. We
photographed Mark again when he competed at the 2006 NPC USA
Bodybuilding Championships. Mark's goal is to win the 2007 USA's and we
think he has a good chance of doing that!
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