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Listed: From athletes to social sensations, here are some of the fit rigs of Murray Bridge

The competitive fitness scene is alive and well in Murray Bridge but it’s not just competing athletes making waves in the scene, with locals taking social media by storm.

Fit rigs of Murray Bridge.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge.

The competitive fitness scene is alive and well in Murray Bridge but it’s not just competing athletes making waves in the scene, with locals taking social media by storm.

Listed are just some of the athletes and content creators hailing from the Murraylands town performing well either on stage or online.

Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Megan Knight.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Megan Knight.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Megan Knight.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Megan Knight.

Megan Knight

Megan is one of Murray Bridge’s finest in the fitness world.

She is a gym owner, a personal trainer and a prize-winning bodybuilder and her sport has taken her all around the world.

The Murray Bridge Pumpt Fitness owner went to the United States of America in 2016 and came home with her first win in the INBA World Cup where she took out first place in the pro figure classic open and first place in the pro physique open.

Since then, she’s competed regularly and trained many competitors and continues to be a fitness inspiration for those in the Murraylands.

More recently, in October last year she was the state champion at the IFBB Pro League in women’s physique category.

Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Luke Wulff.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Luke Wulff.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Luke Wulff.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Luke Wulff.

Luke Wulff

A popular and colourful character, the well-known Rambler footballer has amassed over 173,000 TikTok followers with his fitness clips with added humour.

Luke documents his remarkable fitness journey with a bit of humour mixed in with some workout guides and plenty of inspiration.

His relatable story about first being anxious to start the gym to transforming into a confident and vibrant fitness journey content creator resonates with his audience.

And, he cuts a mean figure.

Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Amanda Matthews.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Amanda Matthews.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Ben Nagel.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Ben Nagel.

Amanda Matthews

Hailing from Murray Bridge originally, Amanda trained hard at a local gym and went on to be crowned WBFF PRO Aust Fitness Champ

A well known local identity, Amanda’s athlete Instagram profile now boasts over 33,000 followers from all over the world.

She is a personal trainer and offers online coaching.

Ben Nagel

Ben Nagel’s name is synonymous with fitness in Murray Bridge.

He is a fitness trainer, offers personal training and fitness and bodybuilding competition preparation coaching and is a sports nutritionist.

He is the owner of BFlexin Supplements found in gyms around Murray Bridge and practises what he preaches in his coaching with his application to training.

Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Damien Harper.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Damien Harper.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Sheridan Sydenham.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Sheridan Sydenham.

Damien Harper

Damien is another Murray Bridge local who has been overseas competing in fitness competitions.

Most recently, he travel to Los Angeles to compete in Musclemania during Fitness America Weekend in November.

And he performed well, taking out third place in the open physique category against what he described as “insane competition”.

Damien is a regular of Murray Bridge Pumpt Fitness and credits Megan Knight, featured above, for getting him on his fitness journey.

Sheridan Sydenham

Damien’s partner Sheridan is kicking goals in the international stage as well.

Late last year, she competed in the Fitness Australia Events show on the Gold Coast, coming first in bikini novice, open and the overall category.

She then took one Hollywood, travelling to the United States where she placed fifth in the pro bikini division.

Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Dani Daish.
Fit rigs of Murray Bridge: Dani Daish.

Dani Daish

Another young fitness professional making waves on social media, Dani has amassed 62,000 followers on TikTok where she posts workout guides and updates.

The personal trainer and online coach is a staff member at Anytime Fitness in Murray Bridge and is also a student dietitian.

She posts handy nutritional information as well as steps to achieve fitness goals.

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