JEFF HARTFORD

Physique Profile Series: The Hottest Bodies Talk. Hear What They Say

Name:: JEFF HARTFORD
Alias:: “J-Hart”
Age:: 27
Home Base:: Beacon, NY
Day Gig:: Fitness Manager/Personal Trainer
Body Props:: 2nd Place NPC Dutchess Classic 2007, Featured in Real Gainz Fitness Magazine, Featured in Andrew Oye's "The Oye Body Survey" Physique Profile Series
Body Battle Cry:: “Lead the way…all day!”
Connect:: www.myspace.com/jeffhrtfrd

1. What two words best describe your build/physique/figure? Why?: ”Short” of perfection but “Damn” good.
2. What part of your body deserves to be honored in the “Physique Hall of Fame?” Why?: My back and/or calves. They may not be my best feature but they set me apart in my mind.
3. When did you first realize your body was sexy, appealing or exemplary?: Sometime in my youth, about 5 or so when I walked around in my underwear and boots with a paint stirrer thinking I was He-Man.
4. In the quiet moment before you begin a workout, what’s the first thing that goes through your mind? And what is the last thing that goes through your mind as you conclude a workout?: As I begin, I am running through my mind for the tenth time what it is I plan on doing. When I finish, I am on the verge of throwing up and it feels great.
5. Who is your physique/fitness idol or role model, and what body part would you steal from that person for a day?: I have always looked up to Mark Wahlberg. For a little guy similar to myself, he led the way, I would steal his abs for sure.
6. Who or what inspires you to accept the daily challenge of building your physique/figure?: Being a personal trainer and a fitness manager, I feel the constant pressure of being looked up to. As much as I want to improve me for me, I find myself pushing even harder to show what I’m made of to my trainers and my clients.
7. If someone wrote a book or song about your body, what would it be called?: ”Damn!”
8. Your name appears as an option on a restaurant menu, and you order the dish/beverage. What food/drink does the waiter deliver to your table?: A nice lean sirloin cooked to perfection, medium rare, of course, with a side of grilled asparagus and a baked potato. Not the most exciting but tastes great and never disappoints!
9. What would a talking mirror say about your body if you stood naked in front of it?: ”Put some clothes on!”
10. If you received the ultimatum: workout or die— but your other favorite thing was simply too hard to resist— what is that one other thing you love (besides loved ones, family, friends, etc.) so much that you would actually choose it over your “final workout?”: This is a tough one. Of course, a hardcore workout would be great…but, depending on my mood, I would either choose to relax with a good movie, pizza and beer, or take out a Ferrari Testarossa on the Autobahn in Germany. The latter of the two I have never done but it would be a true rush.