Since 1984....
22 members of the Bod Squad have won the "Cincinnati" Bodybuilding / Figure
Championships up to and including 2009!
Contact me for program details.
  • Over 20 years experience
  • Specializing in Women’s Figure Programs
  •    Cincinnati’s 1st professional Trainer/Nutritionist
  • Complete safe Nutrition, Cardio, Weight training instruction
  • 7 time Overall Bodybuilding Champion
National Physique Committee Ohio Vice-Chairman / NPC Event Promoter
  • No contracts, No pressure (Unless you are competing :>)
  • Fee based on services requested
Body by Rick
Training / Nutrition
The Squad going strong in '10
...The Few...The Proud...the Bod Squad
This is another great year for the Bod Squad! Lot's of trophies by the
seasoned crew as well as several by our hot new competitors.  Way to go
Guys!!
 A few answers to common questions     
**  Rick  **
Showing my age but....
I have been working with exercise and
nutrition since 1984.   Along the way in
addition to being a bodybuilding competitor
myself, I have had the pleasure to work with
literally hundreds of  competitive athletes
involved in; Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Martial
Arts,  Football, Basketball, Triathlalons etc.

Although I work with many different types of
athletes, I also work with people that simply
want to maximize their efforts while trying to
get in better shape and live a healthier lifestyle.

These days my speciality is in helping
prepare athletes for  Women's Figure
competitions.   I have been involved with
Women's Figure since the beginning (approx.
2000).  Women's figure is a perfect outlet for
women that want to reach the pinnacle of
shape and conditioning without the extreme
muscle and definition that is required to
achieve a high level of success in Women's
Bodybuilding.

Whether it's Bodybuilding or Figure, I work
with most athletes from start to stage.  
Nutrition, specialized workouts, posing /
presentation up to and including contest day.  

I have absolutely no contracts, in fact I do not
work with everyone.  These days there are
hundreds of trainers in any given city.  
Although there are some very knowledgeable
people in the field, many  I have found are not
only ineffective but can actually cause serious
heath concerns.   I work with only serious
people that are interested in maximizing their
time and efforts in a healthy manor.   

I am fortunate enough to be one of the very
few people I have known to love my job, I also  
take pride in my job and take it very seriously,
BUT we try to have fun along the way also.

Remember -
a- If you want to compete, never step on stage
unless you are ready.
b- no competition is worth the sacrifice of
health family or good friends.
c- Competitions are meant to enhance your
life, not make you miserable.  

So IF you are interested in getting into the best
condition of your life or being one of "the
few...the proud"  The Bod Squad feel free to  
contact me.
a Few members of the "Bod Squad" acceprting
Top Team award 4/08
Teresa (overall champ), Tina & Brenna in the
overall at the '07 Mid-Atlantic Grand Prix
Above are just a few shots of some
of the members of the
Body by Rick
"Bod Squad"
Danielle Shows the Bod Squad          
Don't just kick butt on stage! She Rocks
a 100lb heavy bag like a rag doll
Rick & Maureen Ruether with Nik and
Danielle who are instrumental in running the
Cincinnati shows (& best of friends)
Karen Wagner - 2009 Monster Mash Bikini
Champ (Ctr) * Go Bikini!
Some of the Bod Squad girls at the Monster
Mash Natural '09
The "BOSS" Maureen & Rick at the show
backstage
Natalie of the Bod
Squad at the Mash '09
Teresa Lake - 3rd in Masters
Nationals (Fig), several Fig titles
AND new Monster Mash Natural
Bodybuilding Champ!  Now that's
an accomplisment!!
Maureen Ruether (original Bod Squad
member), Teresa Lake (national
competitor & BB AND Figure Champ),
Dexter & Daisy Rick & Maureen's Pit
Bull Puppies.  Don't fool urself..they
are mean (Except for  the dogs :>)
Margie Hunt '97 Ms Ohio
Kristen Dickiy '10 Cincy
Bikini Champ
Jackie Engle '
02 Ms Ohio
Tawnia Duermit 48 years
old mother of 7!!
2nd in open Master &
Novice in her ist show!
Denis O Rourke
1st LHW Mr Cincinnati
2008
Part of the extremely tough "Dayton
Connection" 2010