TRAVERSE CITY Adam Bartelmay’s peaceful persona does not conflict with the power that lies within; it complements it.
The 55-year-old TV journalist’s commitment to developing and maintaining a muscular, chiseled body was rewarded in mid-May at the Mike Vruggink’s National Physique Committee’s Grand Rapids Bodybuilding Classic where he finished first in the 45+ age division; second in the 50+ age division; and second in the Open Class “C” that featured all ages, 5-foot-10-inches, up to 210 pounds, an event that qualified winning participants for national competition.
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Editor’s note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine’s Summer II 2026 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor’s centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building at 1764 Forest Ridge Drive in Traverse City. Read GT Scene online at https://gtscene-cnhi.newsmemory.com/
