'By the way, I'm ripped again': Jodie Marsh wears tiny pink crop top to film her new bodybuilding show on LA's Muscle Beach

By Kirsty Mccormack


I work out! Jodie Marsh films her new bodybuilding show on Muscle Beach in Los Angeles yesterday

She shocked fans when she entered a bodybuilding competition back in October and it seems Jodie Marsh isn't over her latest career move yet.

The 33-year-old glamour model was spotted filming scenes for her new show at Muscle Beach in Los Angeles yesterday and was of course showing off her muscular figure.

Jodie - who came fifth in the Natural Physique Association Bodybuilding Championships - clearly took a short break from her intensive workouts but was glad to be back on form as she tweeted this week: 'By the way. I'm ripped again. And I'm so in love with my 8 pack :-) Can't stop looking at it in mirror. Haha.'

Showing off! The 33-year-old couldn't resist flexing her muscles on the sand

Proving she's got a lot of discipline, the British star spent a lot of her time dangling from gymnastic rings at the well-known spot situated on Venice Beach.

As she swung around in the sun, Jodie wore a bright pink crop top, black stretchy briefs and matching legwarmers.

Her bright red hair was pulled up in a messy style, and the skimpy outfit highlighted her various tattoos.


Life's a beach: Jodie hangs from gymnastic rings in the U.S. sunshine

Not got head rush yet? The Essex star showed off her skills as she hung upside down for a long time

Jodie - who became interested in bodybuilding back in 2009 - is filming the new fitness show for the Discovery Channel and was joined by a female fitness instructor who looked just as disciplined as the Essex star.

The blonde woman wore a blue and black striped top as she accompanied Jodie on the equipment and helped her reach her full potential.

Although Jodie was trying her best to remain subtle as she worked out, she couldn't resist striking a few poses on the sand and admitted that she is in the best shape of her life.


Pumping iron: The former Celebrity Big Brother star tried to keep her work trip a secret

Skimpy attire: Jodie wore a pair of black briefs and a pink bikini top as she worked on her six pack

Jodie was obviously trying to keep the work trip low key but after being 'chased by five paparazzi' was more than happy to 'let the cat out of the bag.'

The former Celebrity Big Brother contestant seems to be excited about her future in the U.S. and yesterday tweeted: 'Things are def getting better & better. Had a Hollywood agent take me on yesterday. Reckons he can do big things in USA for me :-) #exciting.'


A helping hand: Jodie was joined by a female fitness instructor who accompanied her on the equipment

On top of the world: The redhead admitted that she is in the best shape of her life

And it isn't the first time that she has worked out Stateside as at the end of January 2010, she was featured on LA Muscle TV in an hour long show called Six Pack in Four Weeks.

Jodie's work on the show, resulted in a photoshoot for Muscle and Fitness magazine, which obviously led to her serious interest in the sport.

Jodie looked completely unrecognisable after undertaking a gruelling diet and exercise regime which saw her go from a size 10 to a tiny size six last year.

Speaking about her new figure at the time, Jodie said: 'This is the best I’ve ever felt, and the best my body has ever felt too.


Time for a rest: The size six star later put on a hoody and clutched a bottle of water (L) after working on her muscles



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'I contemplated suicide loads of times': Jodie Marsh breaks down on television as she talks of being bullied at school

By Sarah Bull


Emotional: Jodie Marsh broke down on This Morning today as she recalled how bullies nearly drove her to commit suicide at secondary school


She's spoken previously about her difficulty when she was bullied during her time at secondary school.

But the pain of the bullying is still very raw for Jodie Marsh, who broke down in tears on live television this morning when she recalled she was nearly driven to suicide by the constant teasing at her school.

Jodie, who admitted she was 'terrified' when girls began kicking footballs at her head, made the admissions ahead of her Channel 5 documentary, Bullied: My Secret Past.


She said: 'My bullying at school changed my life. I only do what I do now because of being bullied. I decided to become a model to prove to my bullies that I wasn't ugly.

'After I broke my nose in a hockey accident, they started picking on my nose and then I got called ugly and big nose, dodgy nose and all sorts of things right the way through secondary school.

'By the end of my time secondary school I didn't have a single friend there. I was a complete loner at school. I used to go and hide in the library at lunchtimes.'


Struggling: Jodie spoke about her trouble with bullies ahead of a new documentary that will be airing on Wednesday night

Overcome: Jodie struggled to control her emotions during the interview on the ITV programme

When Phillip Schofield asked her if she had ever thought about taking her own life, Jodie struggled to compose herself before answering - breaking down in tears as she recalled the desperate times.

She said: 'I contemplated suicide loads of times. I wanted to be a vet and I would have gone off to university and done that and that was my plan in life.

'And I was 15 years old when I wrote in my diary that I was going to be a model and prove these bullies wrong - I'd made my mind up at 15.'

Smiling through: Jodie had appeared in good spirits as she arrived at the ITV studios this morning for her interview

And Jodie added that despite her tears, she is feeling much happier about things.

She said: 'I still get abuse now on my own social networking sites, but I'm actually the happiest I have ever been in life.'

Jodie, 33, also revealed that making the documentary was incredibly important for her.

Asked if she had hesitated when asked to do the documentary, Jodie said: 'I didn't hesitate at all. I've wanted to make this show for 10 years because it's so important.'


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Step by step: Jodie Marsh reveals how she transformed her trim and toned physique to become a bulked up and beefy bodybuilder

By Georgina Littlejohn


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The first step: Jodie Marsh at the beginning of her transformation which showed the start of muscle definition on her stomach


She left everyone gobsmacked when she burst back on to the scene a few months ago with a beefy and bulked-up bodybuilder's physique.

But while it might take most people a year or so to develop muscles like that through a tough exercise regime and strict diet, it only took Jodie Marsh two months.

And the former glamour model has shown off the amazing transformation which took her from being toned and trim to big and beefy.


Jodie, 32, has released a series of photos that show, in chronological order, how she looked at the start of her exercise regime to how she ended up just eight weeks later.

With the help of celebrity personal trainer Tim Sharp, she transformed her body into a muscular machine, ready to enter a bodybuilding competition last autumn.


Hard work: As the weeks go on, Jodie begins to get more muscular...

.. until her beefy body is ready for her first professional bodybuilders competition

Jodie's transformation is shown in a documentary that airs next Tuesday night on men's lifestyle channel DMX.

It will show Jodie preparing for the competition with behind-the-scenes footage, laughter, tears and her sheer determination at achieving her goal.


Bums and tums: Jodie starts the process of toning and tightening up her stomach and bottom


She's doing well: As the weeks went on, her stomach got more defined and taut...

... until she was ready to show off her new look to the world

It will also show exclusive interviews from within the sometimes secretive world of Body Building including shocking stories of steroid abuse within the sport.

Jodie was preparing for the Natural Physique Association (NPA) Mike Williams Classic and Pro-Am Bodybuilding Championships which took place n Sheffield last September.


And now for the six pack! Jodie already had a nice flat stomach when she started her regime


The washboard's not far off: Jodie's stomach starts to show signs of muscle definition

We could scrub our clothes on that! The former model's stomach is now rock hard

And her gruelling regime saw her not only go from toned to extremely muscular, but she dropped from a size 10 to a tiny size six.

Under the guidance of Sharp, Jodie's eight-week regime saw her sticking to an incredibly strict diet, as well as cutting out nightclubs and all alcohol.


Time to work on the arms: Jodie biceps didn't escape the tough regime


Popeye would be impressed: As the weeks went on, Jodie's arms got harder and more muscular

Match fit: Jodie achieves the arms she set out to get so she is ready for competitions

Talking about her new figure, Jodie said: 'In just 50 days I have gone from 25 per cent body fat to 10 per cent body fat, gained 8 pounds of muscle, and lost 20 pounds of fat. In 8 weeks I have achieved what normally takes 6 to 9 months.'

'This is the best I’ve ever felt, and the best my body has ever felt too.'

Jodie ended up coming fifth in the competition, but undeterred, she wowed to get further this year.


So exercise is good your breasts then? Jodie adopts a bodybuilding position as she shows off her top half


No booster bra needed: Jodie's muscle building regime kept her surgically-enhanced assets looking buoyant


No booster bra needed: Jodie's muscle building regime kept her surgically-enhanced assets looking buoyant

She said at the time: 'I’m really happy I’m going home with a trophy. If I can do this in eight weeks, competing against the best of the best in the UK, then what else can I achieve with more training time?

'I’m 100 per cent confident that if I had more time to train I could have placed in the top three and go through to finals. We’ll have to see what happens next year!'





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Jodie Marsh does a very bad job with her make-up for a night at the Ivy

By Marcus Barnes


Time to face facts: Jodie Marsh sported a harsh make-up job for a night out at the Ivy restaurant in London


A few weeks ago Jodie Marsh unveiled her ultra-buff new body that she has quietly been working on over the last few months.

The general reaction to the pictures was one of disgust, though she also got a pat on the back from some observers.

Nevertheless, last night, the attention was placed firmly on Jodie's face rather than her body as she stepped out at the Ivy restaurant sporting an awful make-up job.

Undercover: The former glamour model wore a chic, fitted black dress with matching heels and handbag for her evening out in the west end

With her buffed up physique hidden away under a chic black dress, the former glamour model could have maintained a demure image on her night out.

Instead she appeared to have applied her make-up with a trowel, sporting bright red lipstick and heavy black eyeliner together with a rather pale foundation.

With the three elements combined, and Miss Marsh pulling a series of oddball faces, it made for quite a sight.

Clowning around: Jodie's make-up job took the attention away from her muscular frame

A shame, because the all-black dress/heels ensemble looked great on her.

After the Ivy, Jodie headed over to Stringfellows for some post-dinner entertainment courtesy of the strip clubs exotic dancers.

The 32-year-old has been back in the limelight since unveiling her ridiculously bulky body, which she has been entering into bodybuilding competitions.

Speaking to Heat magazine this week, Jodie explained that she has been training as a body builder with her coach Tim for three years.

Chic and unique: The 32-year-old leaves Stringfellows in London's Covent Garden area

She insisted that it wasn't a bid for attention or fame, stressing: 'No, this is where people get me so wrong.

'When I was at school I wanted to be a vet or a lawyer, I didn’t want to be famous.'

'I got bullied at school for being ugly and that is why I wanted to be a model because I thought I could prove to the bullies and to myself that I wasn’t ugly. It is not attention seeking.'

Happy with her image: Jodie insists she's content with how she now looks having originally become a model to beat her childhood bullies

The new direction her career has taken has clearly given her a huge confidence boost.

'I feel proud when I look in the mirror. I still can’t believe it’s my body. Like, when I look at my abs, I’m just like, f****** hell, I love it so much! I’m the prettiest I’ve ever looked,' Jodie enthused.

Naturally aware that the muscular look isn't to everyone's taste, Jodie continued: 'If you’re not in the bodybuilding world it is scary, but to me it’s normal. I think I still look really feminine.'

Jodie explained that she achieved her astonishing physique thanks to a high protein diet during training.


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Put it away Jodie! Muscular Marsh can't stop flaunting her bulked up body

By Andrea Magrath


Classy: Jodie Marsh couldn't resists showing off her new body again for photographers, even unzipping her trousers, today in London


Jodie Marsh's extraordinary transformation had most of the nation picking up their jaws from the floor last week.

But after near-constant coverage of her bodybuilder figure, the 32-year-old's tireless self promotion is perhaps becoming a little too much.

Jodie felt the need to lift up her top and flash photographers her impressive abs as she left a radio interview in London tonight.


Miss Marsh ensured no pedestrians missed the celebrity in their presence by wearing blinding pink shiny trousers, which she then unzipped to give the full effect of her six-pack and tattoo.

She wore the garish trousers with a black turtleneck, which was demure until she pulled it up to just beneath her breasts for the cameras.

Her hair and make-up were as over-the-top as ever, with lashings of mascara and a high ponytail bouffant.

Jodie appeared on Nick Grimshaw's BBC radio show after a week of endless television and magazine interviews about her complete makeover.

Eye catching: The bodybuilder ensured she couldn't be missed in shiny pink trousers

Speaking to Heat magazine this week, Jodie explained that she has been training as a body builder with her coach Tim for three years.

She insisted that it wasn't a bid for attention or fame, stressing: 'No, this is where people get me so wrong.

'When I was at school I wanted to be a vet or a lawyer, I didn’t want to be famous.'

'I got bullied at school for being ugly and that is why I wanted to be a model because I thought I could prove to the bullies and to myself that I wasn’t ugly. It is not attention seeking.'

Self promotion: The 32-year-old was in central London to appear on BBC1

The new direction her career has taken has clearly given her a huge confidence boost.

'I feel proud when I look in the mirror. I still can’t believe it’s my body. Like, when I look at my abs, I’m just like, f****** hell, I love it so much! I’m the prettiest I’ve ever looked,' Jodie enthused.

Naturally aware that the muscular look isn't to everyone's taste, Jodie continued: 'If you’re not in the bodybuilding world it is scary, but to me it’s normal. I think I still look really feminine.'

Jodie explained that she achieved her astonishing physique thanks to a high protein diet during training.

Transformation: Jodie said in an interview this week that she felt 'pretty and feminine'

'It has totally changed my life, doing this. My self-esteem is higher, my confidence is higher, I feel more secure, feel powerful – I almost feel invincible,' Jodie gushes.

'I do feel a bit like Superwoman' she adds. 'Now every single person around me is jealous of my body.'

The ex-model also describes how she had suffered bullying at school about her nose, and was called 'Michael Jackson' by other children who teased her about how 'big and gross' it looked.

Though she had surgery at 15, Jodie confesses that she probably still bears the scars of those early taunts.


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'My new physique has ended my man drought!' Jodie Marsh credits her bodybuilding career for improving her love life

By Sarah Bull


She stunned fans yesterday when she revealed her new bodybuilding physique.

But now Jodie Marsh has revealed she has her new body to thank for ending her two-year man drought.

The 32-year-old former glamour model insists she feels 'sexier than ever' and says her new career has given her a new lease of life on the man front.

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'I've never been happier!' Jodie Marsh, seen here arriving at the ITV studios this morning, said her new bodybuilding physique has ended her two-year man drought

Muscular: Jodie showed off her tiny size six figure in a crop top and black jogging bottoms

She told The Sun: 'I have never attracted so much interest from blokes in my life.

It's been a real eye-opener. For the last two years I went through a complete drought of men.

'No one was chatting me up. I despaired of ever having a boyfriend, or even a date, again. But since I became a bodybuilder, I've suddenly got about 50 guys interested in me.'

Jodie, who has dated stars including Fran Cosgrave and Kian Egan, as well as experimenting with the same sex in a brief lesbian phase, added to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning today that she has already picked up a few phone numbers from her first championship.

Nice guns! Jodie said despite negative criticism of her body, she absolutely 'adores' it

Showing off: Jodie displayed some of her best bodybuilding poses for Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning today

She said: 'I'm single but the bodybuilding men are gorgeous. When you walk into a bodybuilding show you don't know where to look.

'There are these gorgeous men with the best bodies you have ever seen in your life. I took about 5 phone numbers!'

Jodie, who has slimmed down from a size 12 to a tiny size six, and from nine-and-a-half stone to eight stone, also said she is still in disbelief that she has managed to alter her figure so radically.

She said: 'It is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life and also the best thing. I feel amazing. I'm buzzing every day. I can't believe its my body.

Buff: While Jodie has been bodybuilding for three years, she was given just eight weeks to get into shape for the championship competition

Posing up: Jodie filmed a segment for the show displaying her figure before her interview

'Even when i look at pictures of myself, I think, "Is that really my stomach?" '

But it's not been an easy journey for the former Celebrity Big Brother star, who revealed she eats 15 egg whites and seven protein shakes a day - cutting carbohydrates out of her diet entirely.

Jodie also has to push herself in the gym every singe day in order to maintain her new muscular physique.

Explaining her daily workout regime, she said: 'I do three hours of cardio, two hours of weights and one hour of abs a day. I also do an hour of posing and routine work.

Who's that girl? Jodie Marsh showed off her amazing new look at a bodybuilding championships after just eight weeks of training

Buff: The 32-year-old former glamour model has gone from a size 10 to a size six, and from 25 per cent body fat to 10 per cent body fat

Battling it out: Jodie flexes her muscles as she takes to the stage for her turn


'When you're on stage, you have to do the compulsory poses and then you have to do a routine to music.

'The posing is harder than any weight training in the gym because you have to hold it for so long and have to tense every single muscle at the same time.'

Jodie's transformation into a bodybuilder has been documented for DMAX show Jodie Marsh: Bodybuilder, due to premiere in January 2012, but the Essex-born star insists she would have gone down the bodybuilding route with or without the TV cameras.

She said: 'The whole thing was for a television show but I wanted to do this anyway.

My trainer Tim Sharp approached me 3 years ago and said that he could get me fit.

'All along he said to me that I should do a competition. He's been competing for 20 years and he said I would love the buzz.

'I've been bodybuilding for three years but I was given 8 weeks to get into shape for the competition. So I had to lose a stone of fat and get ripped for this competition.'

Winner: Jodie came in fifth position in the Natural Physique Association (NPA) Mike Williams Classic and Pro-Am Bodybuilding Championships


Jodie debuted her new physique at the Natural Physique Association (NPA) Mike Williams Classic and Pro-Am Bodybuilding Championships last month.

And Jodie took the opportunity during her interview on This Morning today to deny that her new figure is down to chemical assistance.

Asked if she had taken any drugs to get into shape, Jodie said: 'Absolutely not and for the TV show I had to be polygraph tested and drugs tested.

'All of these shows are natural bodybuilding shows. If you get caught on drugs then you are banned for life and you're not allowed to compete.

'My body is 100 per cent natural and I'm proud of that, because I could have gone down the steroid route but I wouldn't want to.'

Transformed: Jodie has been working with personal trainer Tim Sharp to achieve her new body, and seen right how she used to look in 2003

Strict: The glamour model has been sticking to an intense diet and exercise regime to get in shape for the contest


Jodie, who has to don incredibly dark bodybuilding tan for her competitions, also said the pictures of her on stage aren't accurate in terms of how she looks in real life.

She said: 'In pictures you can't tell how big someone is and in those I look like some 16-stone beast of a man.

'But I'm just toned, I'm a size six, eight stone, 5ft 2. You can see that I'm not huge.'

Jodie's new body, honed by personal trainer Tim Sharp, saw her come in fifth position in the world-famous championships in Sheffield.

Working it: Jodie says she has never felt better than she does now after working to get into shape

Check out my six pack! Jodie lifts up her top to show off her newly-formed six pack of muscles


The trainer: Jodie poses with her trophy and personal trainer Tim Sharp after coming in fifth

Sharp, who says on his website that he can help you achieve a six pack 'in weeks',

worked with Jodie to achieve her dream figure in a journey which has been documented and will be shown on DMAX show Jodie Marsh: Bodybuilder, due to premiere in January 2012.

On his site, Sharp says: 'I can transform your body in weeks NOT months or years! I have 24 years experience as a trainer so your assured to be inspired and you will get amazing results fast.

'If you want maximum fat loss in weeks, look no further. The world’s best athletes and celebrities trust me to get them in shape fast.'





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