Most sports (and bodybuilding) magazines publish swimsuit issues featuring sexy models clad in swimwear by various retailers and designers. Some of the most popular magazines publishing swimsuit issues include Sports Illustrated, Iron Man and Flex. Sports Illustrated, the most widely read sports magazine in America, publishes its swimsuit issue in February each year. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is the hottest and most anticipated issue of the magazine. Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated has become an event in its own having television show, videos and calendar. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue features top models (and celebrities) wearing designer swimsuits in exotic locations.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue dates back to the inception of Sports Illustrated Magazine in 1964. Some of the models (and celebrities) who have posed for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue include Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley, Paulina Porizkova, Elle Macpherson, Rachel Hunter, Valeria Mazza, Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Angie Everhart, Naomi Campbell, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Anna Kournikova, Lauren Jackson, Venus Williams, Amanda Beard, Jennie Finch and Maria Sharapova. Sports Illustrated maintains its class even in its swimsuit issue. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is subtle yet sexier than other skin magazines such as Playboy and Penthouse.
Flex Magazine, owned by America Media, is one of the most popular bodybuilding magazines around the world. Flex Magazine was founded in 1983 by Joe Weider and is now being published with local content in various countries (such as United Kingdom and Australia). Flex Magazine is also known for its bikini model search that encourages fresh talent. Flex Magazine Bikini Model Search is held each year. Brandy Leaver won the Flex Magazine Bikini Model Search of 2007. Top ten models of Flex Magazine Bikini Model Search of 2007 were:
1. Brandy Leaver
2. Jennifer Madrid
3. Lyen Wong
4. Priscilla Tuft
5. Gina Ostarly
6. Tibisay Robles
7. Amanda Latona
8. Melissa Pittman
9. Vanda Hadarea
10. Jaquelyn Roberts.
As with other sports (and bodybuilding) magazines, Swimsuit Issue of Flex Magazine is the most anticipated and most popular issue of the year.
Iron Man is another American magazine that focuses on bodybuilding, weightlifting and power lifting. Iron Man was founded in 1936 by Peary Rader and his wife, Mabel Rader. Iron Man has come a long way since then and has gained the position of market leader in bodybuilding magazines. Iron Man also has a swimsuit issue that is published yearly. Like swimsuit issues of other magazines, swimsuit issue of Iron Man features some of the hottest women in the country clad in designer swimwear shot in some of the most beautiful locations around the world.
Another popular swimsuit magazine is Swimsuit International. Almost all top swimsuit models of the world have been featured in Swimsuit International. Other popular swimsuit magazines include Surfing Magazine. The Swimming Scene, The Swim Journal and Swimming World Magazine etc.
Some other magazines having swimsuit issues include ‘MuscleMag,’ ‘Planet Muscle,’ ‘American Curves,’ ‘FHM,’ ‘Maxim,’ ‘Stuff,’ and ‘Muscular Development.’ Swimsuit issues of most magazines are available both online and offline. Information or actual content in swimsuit issues (of various magazines) is a very small percentage of total content. Swimsuit issues are a good starting point if you are looking for what will be the hottest swimsuit trends in the coming seasons. Following the herd mentality because of the success of Sports Illustrated Magazine’s Swimsuit Issue various other magazines have launched their swimsuit issues. However, the quality of swimsuit issues by various magazines varies drastically. Experts recommend not subscribing to swimsuit issue to any magazine unless you have had a good look at its hard copy over a long period of time.
