Male Fitness Models, mens underwear, Photography

Male Fitness Model and Trainer: Kyle Hynick

by Andre M.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Kyle Hynick is a mens physique competitor and fitness model from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He did a photoshoot for Box Menswear in New York.

Kyle is 6 feet (1.83 meters) tall. Kyle is a Leo (birthday August 16). Kyle also has a page at Model Mayhem.

Along with fitness influencer physique and workout photos, Kyle also has an Instagram page where he models streetwear outfits, including the grunge style.

The grunge style includes flannel overshirts (including some with customized embroidery), graphic tees, and distressed jeans or cargo pants. It is a rugged, relaxed look.

Follow Kyle on his social media channels:

Beacons | Instagram | YouTube | Instagram (outfits)

Atlantic Canada

Kyle lives in Atlantic Canada. With the pandemic, there are some Canadians leaving the cities to live in less-expensive areas, for example, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

According to Statistics Canada, about 33,000 people from other provinces migrated to the region of 2.5 million people in the first half of this year alone, compared with about 18,500 in the same period in 2005.

Many of the new arrivals are millennials, Ms. Freestone said, motivated by the new “You only live once” economy. Some were filling important labor gaps in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Newfoundland, including in the technology and health care sectors.

Dan Bilefsky, reporter, New York Times

Kyle in the United Kingdom, 2021

Kyle returned to the United Kingdom in November 2021 to do a photo shoot with Box Menswear. (Get more details on his Instagram.)

The photo shoot location is Westbury Castle in Wales, UK. The photographers on the photo shoot are–

Alex and Jake were photographers on Box Menswear’s 2019 photo shoot. (Kyle also did the 2019 photo shoot.)

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. The photographer is Jade Young.

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.

Fitness model Kyle Hynick from Canada poses in front of an electronic billboard in public for a photoshoot with Photographer Jade Young.

Photos

In Tulum, Mexico, 2022.
In Bora Bora, 2022.

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.

Kyle (Jan. 2021). Cargo pants, Represent

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 only; there are no weight classes.

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
  • Abdominal with one thigh
  • Favorite classic pose (not the most muscular)

Source: Canadian Physique Alliance.

Mauro Fialho and Jorge Tabet compare mens physique and classic physique.

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.

Photographer: Paul Girvan. Board shorts, Chula Wear.

Kyle had some photos from the contest period.

Kyle’s Photo Shoots

Peter Rock

Kyle traveled to Tulum, Mexico for a photo shoot with Photographer Peter Rock. Joining him in Tulum were Josh Riquelme and Vince Aldiere.

Box Menswear

New York

In early 2019, Kyle was in New York for a photo shoot for Box Menswear, with Photographer Jade Young. 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.

Kyle Hynick at Photographer Jade Young’s studio for Box Menswear.

Texas

Later in 2019, Kyle was in Texas for the 2019 Box Menswear photo shoot.

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 traveled 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.

  • Muscular fitness model from Canada, Kyle Hynick, stands in Atlantic Ocean in Miami in white t-shirt and briefs.

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.

(Photographer Reyes also worked with Jordan Morello.)

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 see more of Kyle’s work.