Reason: The guy is jacked! He's another guy where I look at their height and weight and get incredibly motivated. Plus he's always encouraging to others.

Reason: We had almost the exact same stats our first year of lifting. He's had injuries and his first kid this year. Some guys would use those as excuses to stop or slow down but he doesn't.

Reason: He had my starting stats and he's an absolute monster now. He has helped me out and is really funny. He inspires the hell out of me.

Reason: A former skinny, unathletic guy who figured he would enjoy lifting and started doing it without telling any of his friends. Boy can I relate to that.

Reason: The dude is closer (WAY closer) to 50 than 40 and he turned himself into a Men's Fitness cover model.

Reason: Guys like him have completely changed what I think is possible with fitness later in life.

Reason: He placed FIRST in his FIRST show. Plus the cooler he brings to work is really neat.

Reason: Another guy that has helped me who has an unbelievable build.

Reason: I remember looking at his profile before I joined a gym and thinking "I want to accomplish what this guy did."

Reason: One of the most impressive transformations I've seen. Can't give him enough props for making the changes he did.