The BodyPROUD Challenge was passionately created by Jeffrey Kippel and Mindy Blackstien, who have promoted health and fitness since 1998.  With over 30 years of combined experience and accomplishments, Jeff and Mindy are passionately helping people enjoy life more, feel proud of their body, enjoy financial freedom, and love who they are.

Through FAME Media Group Inc., they introduced and popularized natural bodybuilding and fitness events across the country and in many areas worldwide.  Because of them, people globally are now leading a bodyPROUD Lifestyle and, since 2008 have adopted the phrase "I AM BodyPROUD" as their personal mantra.

Today, FAME Media Group Inc. represents brands, products, services, companies and individuals who inspire, influence, and empower bodyPROUD People -- head to toe, mind to heart, inside and out -- are socially conscious, environmentally responsible, forward thinking, and, of course, PASSIONATE about what they do and why they do it.

Each of those companies, brands, and individuals who are a part of the FAME Family are actively supporting The BodyPROUD Challenge by way of Prizes, Donations, Services, Venues, and/or Promotions.

The individually approved brands associated with FAME Media Group Inc. Fit Together much like a family.  In this case it's businesses helping businesses grow and succeed in their personal endeavors.

FAME Media Group: We FIT Together.

Mission Statement:
Through it's brands, such as The BodyPROUD Challenge, FAME Media Group Inc provides a platform for connecting the community to the world of wellness and to the professionals and educational opportunities behind it.  BodyPROUD is also a movement, a mantra, a leading enterprise and a social community which advocates; champions; promotes; motivates; mentors; educates; markets; represents and inspires a reclamation of spirit, heightened self esteem, enhancements in health, boosts of positive energy, anti-aging, and, most importantly, happier lives - Head to Toe, Mind to Heart, Inside & Out!

Brands Launched by FAME Media Group Inc:
The FAME World Tour, The BodyPROUD Community, The BodyPROUD Movement, The BodyPROUD Lifestyle, TSN/ESPN Fitness Series (TV), FAME: Fitness And Model Expo (Canada's largest health and fitness consumer show for all of its 5 years running), Musclemania Canada, Fitness Canada Pageant, International National Bodybuilding Association Canada (INBA), World Natural Sports Organization (WNSO), The Grand National Obstacle Challenge, The Cat's Lair, FitConnections, The Ultimate Fitness Challenge (with Trish Stratus), Canadian Active Lifestyle Festival, FAME West, FAME East, FAME World Championships, FAME Centrals,  FAME India Tour, FAME UK Championships, FAME Philippines, FAME South Africa, FAME Africa, FAME Caribbean, ANB-WNSO (Australia Bodybuilding Organization), FAME Magazine, and many more.


Media Coverage:
NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox & Friends, Channel 5 (UK), ESPN, TSN, RDS, Telemundo, ESPN International, ESPN Radio, Army TV, Global TV,National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Life Network, Slice, CTV, CBC, City TV, Sirius Radio, CBS Early Morning Show, Pride TV, The Today Show, Breakfast TV, The Howard Stern Show.The New York Times, The National Post, The Star, Muscle & Fitness, Sun Newspapers, Playboy, Oxygen Magazine, Fitness Rx, American Health & Fitness Magazine, Chatelaine, Ironman Magazine, Exercise for Men, Men’s Health, Planet Muscle, Fitness Hers, Abilities Magazine, Musclemag Magazine, REPS!, Natural Muscle, TV Guide, and many more…