FBBUK: Muscle Princess

Although Hayley Brylewski has featured on FMS twice in recent weeks (see FBBUK@ the Arnold Amateur and The Hot and Hard 100, #70), we did promise you more of this lean and sexy rising British physique star. So, as promised, here she is.

The Arnold Amateur was her first US show, and as previously reported, although she didn’t place, Hayley loved every minute of the experience. Had an amazing time at the Arnold Classic, she told her Facebook followers on March 3rd. Got to meet some great people… lots of different photo shoots with top photographers can’t wait to see some pics, hanging with all the pros seeing them at their best, being on a world class stage… Can’t wait to go back harder, tighter and better next year.

“Tanned and Blinged Out” before the Arnold Classic Amateur 2014


And Hayley on stage representing the UK in the Tall Physique class

It may have been her first US show, but the Arnold Amateur wasn’t the first time she’s competed at international level. In 2011, she placed 5th in Ms Figure at the NAC Universe. In fact, her competitive career began in 2009, firstly in Bodyfitness until she moved into the new (for the UK) Physique class last year and finished 2nd to Ria Ward at the UKBFF British Finals. And if we go back a little further in Hayley’s sporting career we find her a nationally-ranked sprinter, hurdler and heptathlete, as well as playing basketball for the English national team. I always loved the athletic look and always had that so bodybuilding came naturally, she says.

But although she’s been around for a while, I can’t help feeling that 2013 was something of a watershed for her, and not only because of her 2nd place at the UKBFF Nationals. In the last couple of years we’ve seen a fair few images of Hayley looking sultry lean and sexy, but her latest venture, her new members’ website Muscle Princess, takes it to a whole new level of sultriness and sexiness for us lucky Hayley fans.

I love veins. I am making all my veins show in my entire body and running my fingers down them! reads the description for one video clip you can find there entitled “Don’t You Just Love My Veins”. “I Am Flexing in Town” was made during her UKBFF Nationals show. After my female bodybuilding competition, I decide to show the world my muscles and flex on the streets! Hayley tells us. And most recently – and the one you won’t find a preview for on the Female Muscle Forum YouTube channel, is “I Look Better Without Clothes”. Like I said, a whole new level.

And I think it’s undeniable that Hayley has that undefinable thing when comes to her in front of the camera. Perhaps that’s why she was so busy with her photo shoots during her recent trip to Ohio. Those top photographers know a winner when they see one.

I love the feeling of being healthy, keeping a healthy body and mind, Hayley says. And I think it’s that love of her body that comes across in her pictures and her newer racier video clips. When she tells us she loves her veins or that she begins each day with some flexing or that she watches herself in the bathroom mirror as she flexes in her lingerie before she showers, well, I believe her, even if you don’t!

Hayley, who hails from Lincoln in the East of England, is still only 26. And happy. I enjoy the strictness and routine of dieting that comes with competing; the personal challenge of pushing my body to its limits and watching my physique change from year to year. I love my lifestyle and wouldn’t change it for anything, she says. So it’s fair to assume we’ll be seeing a lot more of Hayley in 2014 and beyond.

And if you want a little bit more, watch Hayley’s FitVids preview from 2012, follow Hayley on Facebook, or join Muscle Princess. Why wouldn’t you?

Enjoy!

FBBUK@ the Arnold Amateur

It’s a sad fact that this year’s Arnold Classic in Ohio, which took place last weekend, was a far less interesting event for female muscle fans that it previously had been. Gone the Ms International. No female bodybuilding at all. No pro physique. Not even pro figure. “Rock star bikini” and pole-dancing contests, however, were introduced.

Nevertheless, there was a women’s physique class in the Arnold Amateur. And for us British fans, there were three VERY good reasons to be interested in that.

Rosanna Harte was flying the flag for the second year in a row at the Arnold Amateur. Last time out she finished 3rd in bodybuilding and this year she went one better in the short physique class, taking the runners-up spot. Go Rosanna!

Rosanna’s standout feature (for me anyway) is her back, from which her whole physique seems to take its proportions. I’ve said here before that there’s something about Rosanna that reminds me of the female bodybuilders I first saw as a teenager. The conditioning, the symmetry and shape. Her eye make-up! She has a wonderfully aesthetic physique is, I guess, what I am trying to articulate. Beautifully balanced.

She looked in great shape before the contest, and in a way I’m disappointed for her that she didn’t get a little more favour from the judges and had come home as the UK’s newest pro. Not that she sounds like she needs cheering up, tweeting before the evening show, Never been this happy with my physique, down to the judges now.

FMS eagerly awaits footage of her evening routine. Rosanna’s posing, with its elements of dance – from street to ballet – and athleticism, is always a treat.

Again, congratulations Rosie!

And the other two reasons were making their US debuts. Ria Ward joined Rosanna in the short physique class, and Hayley Brylewski, who finished runner-up to Ria at the UKBFF British Championships, represented Britain in tall physique.

Neither of them finished top 5, but both of them seemed to have had an absolute blast. From surreptitiously snapping Jay Cutler in a chair (Hayley) to meeting her number number one inspiration (Ria) to buying new leggings (Hayley again), both Ria’s and Hayley’s Facebook pages tell of two ladies absolutely lovin’ it.

Hayley: Had an amazing time at the Arnold Classic. Got to meet some great people and athletes, all UK team, lots of different photo shoots with top photographers – can’t wait to see some pics – hanging with all the pros seeing them at their best, being on a world class stage can’t wait to go back harder, tighter and better next year.

And that’s funny because “harder, tighter and better” were the exact words I was going to use to describe Hayley at the UKBFF and this show even more. We think Hayley is, right now, the rising star of British female muscle.

Ria: Great news tonight, and a big relief to me… Feedback from the judges, I didn’t place as I was not conditioned enough not that I wasn’t big enough Phewww… that was me panicking about my size. I have been told I am 100% physique not body fitness sooo I’m happy with that – my condition I can work on!!

And just like Hayley promised to be back “harder, tighter and better”, Ria finishes her message with a promise for the future. I will bring it next time that’s for sure. Yeah!

But wait, something was conspiring to keep our goddesses away from Britain. Hayley, thankfully, is back now (even if her luggage is still on its way), but Ria they’re still holding onto. Flight canceled as there is a storm on the way to Philadelphia and that was where our connecting flight is… So another night in Ohio. Some nice food and we’re chilling out! Rosanna? Where’s she now? Anybody???

Enjoy!