Josh’s Social Media and Training Website:
Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Facebook | Twitch | Snapchat | FWRD App
- Introduction
- Television
- FWRD Lifestyle
- Facial Hair Grooming Tips
- Josh’s Fitness Journey
- Summer 2021
- Josh’s Photo Shoots
- Fade Haircut
- Josh in Mens Physique
- Workout Videos
- Conclusion
Introduction
Josh Riquelme, 25, is from upstate New York. He became a represented male model, with BMG Models, in 2019. (Instagram) In June 2022, Josh moved to San Diego, California. Josh currently is 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 a number of photo shoots with several photographers. Josh worked with one photographer, Carlos “Trey” Salazar, on a job for Box Menswear and 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 (for Box Menswear). In 2022, Kyle, Josh, and Vince Aldiere had a photo shoot in Tulum, Mexico.)
Television
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.
FWRD Lifestyle
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.
Facial Hair Grooming Tips
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’s Fitness Journey
Houston, Texas 2022
Josh traveled to Houston, Texas. He got in some training time at Christian Guzman‘s gym.
Summer 2021
Los Angeles, California
Josh went to Los Angeles, California for photo shoots.
Josh’s Photographers
Photos by David Anthony
New Hairstyle
In addition, he had his hair dyed blonde. (Hair stylist, Keon Cruz.)
At the Beach
Josh’s Photo Shoots
Aldrin Del Carmen
Josh Solano
Photographer Joshua Solano also is Josh’s friend.
Josh’s Social Media and Training Website:
Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Facebook | Twitch | Snapchat | FWRD App
Rob Anthony
Josh and New York-based Photographer Rob Anthony create awesome images. (See a related blog post on Photographer Rob.)
Josh’s Social Media and Training Website:
Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Facebook | Twitch | Snapchat | FWRD App
Eduardo Fermin
Eduardo Fermin is a photographer based in New York City. He and Josh have created outstanding images.
See more photos on Eduardo’s website
Carlos “Trey” Salazar
Carlos “Trey” Salazar is an Austin, Texas, based photographer. (I have a post on Trey on the blog.). Josh has worked to create images multiple times, at a photo shoot for Box Menswear (discussed below), and then other times when Josh went to Texas.
Anh Nguyen Henry
When Josh went to Texas, he had a photo shoot with Houston, Texas, based Photographer Anh Nguyen Henry.
Bill Lagaret
Photographer Bill Lagaret works in New York City.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Josh in July 2020, visited a beach in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and had some photos taken.
Shot by Lester / Lester Villarama
Josh did a photo shoot with Photographer Lester Villarama of Shot by Lester. Josh wore an awesome olive-brown overcoat.
Peter Rock
Josh had a photo shoot with Photographer Peter Rock of Rock Photo.
In a previous photo shoot, Josh had trimmed facial hair.
Mark Aquino
When Josh went to Los Angeles, California, he did a photoshoot with Photographer Mark Aquino.
Allan Spiers: A Blast from 2016
Through an Internet search, I found some photos from a shoot that Josh did in 2016 with Photographer Allan Spiers.
Josh’s Social Media and Training Website:
Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Facebook | Twitch | Snapchat | FWRD App
Josh’s Haircut with Fade
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’s Social Media
Josh’s Social Media and Training Website:
Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Facebook | Twitch | Snapchat | FWRD App
Gaming PC
Josh is a gaming PC enthusiast. He has some unboxing videos on YouTube.
Josh also streams on Twitch.
Mens Physique Competition
Mens Physique Competitor, 2016
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.
Contest Preparation Macronutrients
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.)
After the Show
After the YouTube videos covering this contest, there were no updates to the channel until mid-2019. Josh prepared a video explaining what had happened in an update video.
Josh discussed his observations about his journey through depression and after depression on an Instagram page.
Workout Videos
Several of the newer videos were about Josh demonstrating the workouts he performs to develop and maintain his physique. Unlike other videos with muscular fitness models, Josh also shows his personality in the videos.
This helps the viewer see the person who is a fitness model as well as gaining workout inspiration. This is in line with the level of disclosure Josh showed in discussing his bout with depression.
Josh’s Social Media and Training Website:
Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Facebook | Twitch | Snapchat | FWRD App
Conclusion
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.
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