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Introduction
I first saw Kyle Hynick, a mens physique competitor and fitness model from Canada, when he did a photoshoot for Box Menswear in New York.
According to his portfolio page at his modeling agency, City Models, Kyle is 6 feet (1.83 meters) tall with a 31 inch (78.7 cm) waist. Kyle also has a page at Model Mayhem.
Follow Kyle on his social media channels:
Instagram | YouTube | Instagram (outfits)








Workout Transformation; A One-Time YouTuber
In doing a search on YouTube, I found that Kyle had been a fitness YouTuber starting about 8 years ago. At the time, Kyle was focused more on bodybuilding. A transformation video received 2.3 million views in 2013, according to an interview of Kyle in a Canadian newspaper.
Mens Physique, Classic Physique, and Bodybuilding
Mens Physique
In mens physique, the contestants wear board shorts and do semi-flexed body poses. The emphasis is on overall physique not muscularity. The categories are determined by height. According to the Canadian Physique Alliance, contestants are rated on the following criteria:
- Muscularity and body condition
- On-stage presence and personality
- Posing shorts (board shorts)
Classic Physique
In classic physique, the classes are based on height and weight.
There are five mandatory poses:
- Front double biceps
- Side chest
- Back double biceps
- Abdominals with one thigh
- Favorite classic pose (not the most muscular)
Source: Canadian Physique Alliance.
Bodybuilding
In bodybuilding is based on muscularity. There are specific flexing poses, and the classes are based on weight. Competitors wear posing briefs.
- Bantamweight — up to and including 65 kg / 143 lb.
- Lightweight — up to and including 70 kg / 154 lb.
- Middleweight — up to and including 80 kg / 176 lb.
- Light-heavyweight — up to and including 90 kg / 198 lb.
- Heavyweight — up to and including 100 kg / 220 lb.
- Super heavyweight – over 100 kg / 220 lb.
Source: Canadian Bodybuilding Federation.
Bodybuilding poses are the following:
- Front double biceps
- Front lat spread
- Side chest
- Side tricep
- Back double biceps
- Back lat spread
- Front ab / thigh
- Most muscular
Source: Canadian Bodybuilding Federation.
Kyle Wins Mens Physique Show in 2019
While at the Texas Box Menswear photoshoot, Kyle was in pre-contest condition. In October 2019, after the Texas photoshoot, Kyle competed in and won the novice mens physique division at the 2019 St. John Fall Classic in Canada. Kyle had some photos from the contest period.


Kyle’s Social Media
Follow Kyle on his social media channels: Instagram | YouTube
Kyle’s Photo Shoots
Box Menswear
New York
In early 2019, Kyle was in New York for a photo shoot for Box Menswear, with Photographer Jade Young. Also, at that photo shoot was New York-based model Josh Riquelme. In July 2020, DNA Magazine featured some of the images from Kyle’s photo shoot with Jade.
In November 2020, Kyle was featured in an advertorial in Attitude Magazine for Box.
Texas
Later in 2019, Kyle was in Texas for the 2019 Box Menswear photo shoot. (Josh Riquelme was also at this photoshoot.)
Jade Young in Manhattan, New York City
When Kyle posted these photos on Instagram, I thought they were a photomontage. (No one in the crowds of people is looking at him.) Nevertheless, the 2019 photos are really in Times Square, New York City. Someone who saw him there wrote a comment.
Check out a related blog post on Times Square, Calvin Klein billboard ads and today’s fitness influencers.
Author’s note: Some of Kyle’s photos with Jade were featured in DNA Magazine.
Phantasma Photography
Kyle also had a photo shoot with Canadian photography studio, Phantasma Photography. Some photos from one photo shoot were featured in DNA Magazine.


Michael A. Downs
Puerto Rico
In July 2020, Kyle travelled to Puerto Rico for a photo shoot with Photographer Michael A. Downs.
Miami
In early 2020, before the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, Kyle went to Miami, Florida for a photoshoot with Michael.
Kyle got some great images while he was in Florida.
Luis Rafael
While Kyle was in Miami, he also did a photoshoot with Photographer Luis Rafael. Again, Kyle created amazing images with his photographer.
Mark Jenkins
While Kyle was in Miami, he also did a photoshoot with Photographer Mark Jenkins.
Steven Schmidt
While in Florida, Kyle did a photo shoot with Photographer Steven Schmidt. Photographer Schmidt mentioned that Seth Holbrook connected him with Kyle. I have noticed how the models from the Box Menswear photo shoot in Texas have supported each other.
Stevan Reyes
In addition, Kyle worked with Photographer Stevan Reyes in Florida.


Conclusion
Kyle has been involved in fitness and modeling for many years. He had a great physique foundation to build upon to achieve his current physique.
I look forward to continuing to seeing more of Kyle’s work.


