Content Creator, Mens Lifestyle: Josh Riquelme

Josh Riquelme, 26, is an actor and a men’s lifestyle and grooming content creator from upstate New York. In June 2022, Josh moved to San Diego, California. Josh is currently a content creator for his social media channels. He is a Gemini, with a birthday on May 28.

A YouTuber, Josh has begun to add more content to his channel (lifestyle and fitness tips). [Be sure to subscribe.]

In 2021, Josh went to the Dominican Republic to visit his dad.

Josh has had several photo shoots with several photographers. Josh worked with one photographer, Carlos “Trey” Salazar, in Texas. He continued to work with him to add photos to his portfolio.

(In 2019, Josh worked with another model, Kyle Hynick, in New York and Texas. In 2022, Kyle, Josh, and Vince Aldiere had a photo shoot in Tulum, Mexico.)

On October 11, 2022, Josh announced that he will appear on a U.S. television program on the MTV network titled “Love at First Lie.”

Sadly, Josh and Monica were voted off. They spoke about their experience on the show in an interview with In Touch Weekly.

On January 1, 2023, Josh started his workout-related website, FWRD Lifestyle.

Josh also posts fitness and lifestyle content on his YouTube channel. One video provides five tips for incorporating into your morning routine.

The Five Habits for The Morning

• Deep breathing and stretching.
• Splash some cold water on your face.
• Make your bed.
• Drink water.
• Workout.

Josh produced a short video on his suggestions for stylish mens shoes.

• High top sneakers-versatile and timeless
• Clunky trainers (cross-exercise sneakers)-accompany baggy jeans and cargo pants well.
• Clunky boots-trendy, warm, and go with many outfits

Josh, in collaboration with Aetos Apparel, demonstrated three parts of a sharp fall outfit: a flannel shirt, cargo pants, and a bomber jacket.

I would add sunglasses to the list as well (a year-round staple item).

Josh created a video on how to maintain a neatly trimmed beard. Josh also provided tips on how to avoid razor bumps. Given that more guys like having facial hair, his tips have been popular.

Josh traveled to Houston, Texas. He got in some training time at Christian Guzman‘s gym.

Josh showed his fresh, new haircut on his Instagram page (August 2020). The new haircut style is shorter than previous hair styles, with a fade on the sides.

Josh is a gaming PC enthusiast. He has some unboxing videos on YouTube.

Josh also streams on Twitch.

Josh competed in a mens physique contest while a teenager. He covered his contest preparation on his YouTube account in 2016.

Josh prepared for a contest just after he graduated high school. He was 19 and a social media marketing coordinator. He started a video log to show his progress as he got into contest shape.

While doing the contest preparation, Josh also did a photoshoot with lifestyle shots.

Josh did a video with his bodybuilder friend, Adonis Grahovic.

Separately, during this period, there was a video of Josh trying on clothing from the Beyond Genetics brand.

Josh explained that his contest preparation macronutrients (aka macros) break down was–

• Contest cut: 200 g protein, 250 g carbohydrates, and 55 g fat. For carbohydrates and protein, each gram is 4 calories and for fat, each gram is 9 calories. So the calories for Josh’s macros were 2295.
• Refeed (for days to regain energy): 180 g protein, 390 carbohydrates, and 50 g fat. The calories for this was 2730.

Josh has a YouTube video showing his progression from the start of his contest preparation through his final contest shape.

He started contest preparation at about 165 pounds (74.8 kg) and competed at about 148 pounds (67.5 kg).

Josh ultimately earned his pro card at his contest. Josh states on his website that, in 2016, he became a pro in mens physique in the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF).

(Related post: See a blog post on mens physique board shorts.)

Josh discussed his observations about his journey through depression and after depression on an Instagram page.

From starting with gym training, to competing in mens physique and building his social media pages, especially Instagram and YouTube, and finally becoming a male model, Josh appears to be moving up in the fitness model industry. In addition, he appears to be a personable and friendly guy, that side comes through on his video logs.

Support Josh by following him on his social media channels, including subscribing to his YouTube profile.

I wish him continued success.