'The Bachelorette' Season 18: Martin Gelbspan's backflip impresses Michelle Young

Martin Gelbspan is big on fitness and his first meeting with Michelle Young proved that
Martin Gelbspan on 'The Bachelorette' (ABC)
Martin Gelbspan on 'The Bachelorette' (ABC)

With her season off to a dramatic start, Michelle Young's men are all set to win her heart on 'The Bachelorette' Season 18. Although there has been some intense drama right from the get-go, that hasn't stopped the rest of the men from getting to know Michelle, as each of them believes that she is the one. But getting to know Michelle is only half the battle, as these contestants have to spark her interest in them as well. And that is easier said than done!

From Ryan Fox's playbook debacle to Joe Coleman's dm incident, it seemed as though not a lot of other men got enough time to spend with Michelle. However, some of them managed to make their mark. And among them was Martin Gelbspan. Here's what we know about Martin Gelbspan so far!

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Who is Martin Gelbspan?

Martin Gelbspan or Martin, as he is known on 'The Bachelorette' Season 18, is a 29-year-old personal trainer from Miami, Florida. As per his ABC bio, "At any given time, Martin can be found working out on a beach in Miami. A passionate and disciplined man, he spends his days perfecting his physique and spending time with his loud, fun family who emigrated from Argentina when he was 10 years old. Martin says he gets his passion from his parents and credits them for teaching him how a husband should treat his wife. Martin is looking for a mature, health-conscious woman who wants to be loved. He is ready to make a big commitment and plans to be fearless in his pursuit of love." Martin enjoys travel and says that he would love to get lost in a foreign country. He can also do a backflip, which he proved to Michelle on their first meeting!



 

Martin was also into real estate

As per his LinkedIn page, Martin is currently the owner and a coach at Gelbspan Fitness, where he's worked for 11 years and counting. But prior to this, he was the CEO and founder of The Gelbspan Group, which dealt with real estate investments. 



 

Is Martin on Instagram?

Yes, Martin is on Instagram, you can follow him @gelbspan. Fitness is a running theme on his profile, seeing a lot of his posts are handstands, flips and more. 



 

Do you think Martin will backflip his way into Michelle's heart? Sound off in the comments below. Catch Season 18 of 'The Bachelorette' on Tuesdays, at 8 pm EDT on ABC. Episodes are also available on-demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

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