Shawn Rhoden Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Shawn Rhoden can be considered as a late bloomer. He started his bodybuilding journey in 1992. However, before he took up bodybuilding, he was an amateur soccer player but his alcoholism and several injuries made it difficult for him to continue a career in soccer. His progress in bodybuilding was slow and he got his first IFBB Pro Card in 2010. By then, he had supercharged his career and the following year, he made his debut at Mr. Olympia. Shawn eventually toppled Phil Heath from his lofty pedestal of 7 years and became the new Mr. Olympia.

Sun Sign

Aries

Nationality

Girlfriend / Spouse

Shawn Rhoden has dated –

1. Michelle Sugar – Shawn is in a relationship with the Instagram model, Michelle Sugar. They also parent a daughter named, Cora.

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Immense Physique

Brand Endorsements

Shawn Rhoden has used his immense social media presence to land various lucrative endorsement deals. He has promoted the products and brands such as –

• Trifecta Meal Delivery System
• Hummer USA Fitness
• Schiek Sports Inc.
• Feast Mode Flavors
• The Herbstrong
• Jagware Suits
• Pro Tan

Best Known For

• Being one of the accomplished and popular professional bodybuilders. He has won numerous IFBB events and competitions including Mr. Olympia in 2018.
• His strong presence on the popular social media platform, Instagram, where he has over 1.5 million followers

First Film

In 2013, Shawn Rhoden made his theatrical film debut in the sports documentary movie, Generation Iron.

Personal Trainer

Shawn Rhoden selects the workout routine depending on what phase he is in of his preparation for bodybuilding events. When he is in the early stages of his preparation, he likes to go for lower rep ranges for workout sessions that involve heavy lifting. While when he is in the advanced stages, he likes to increase the rep ranges and focuses on lifting light weight.

Rhoden also tailors his diet as per his requirements. However, he doesn’t deviate much from his pre-contest diet plan. His pre-contest diet includes 4 to 5 meals per day. For the meals, he focusses on eating carrots, , rice, carbohydrate-rich veggies, lean ground beef, chicken, and steak.

His daily dietary intake also includes post-workout protein shakes. He usually wraps up his days with a blend of peanut butter, cinnamon, oatmeal, and protein powder. During the bulking up stage, he increases his frequency of meals and starts eating more per meal. During this stage, Shawn usually starts his day with a big breakfast that includes 15 whites, 3 whole eggs, and 1 and a half cups of oatmeal.

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Shawn Rhoden Favorite Things

• Food – Steak, pancakes

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Shawn Rhoden Facts

1. In 1990, he moved from Jamaica to the United States and settled down in Maryland.
2. Shortly after his father passed away in 2002, he battled alcohol addiction. He eventually overcame his addiction with the help of his close friend, Lenore Carroll.
3. Initially, he had dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player but his amateur career as a soccer player was blighted by injuries and his alcoholism.
4. Shawn Rhoden turned to bodybuilding in 1992. The former Mr. Universe, Yohnnie, was his inspiration as he sought to achieve success in his new passion.
5. In 2010, he earned his IFBB Pro card. The following year, Shawn made his debut at the Mr. Olympia event and managed to finish in the 11th spot.
6. Soon after, only in his 2nd appearance at Mr. Olympia, he managed to finish in the 3rd spot at the event.
7. In 2018, he snapped ‘s 7 consecutive winning run as Mr. Olympia. Moreover, at the age of 43 years and 5 months, he became the oldest competitor to have won the Mr. Olympia title.
8. Visit his official website @ shawnrhoden.com.
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Featured Image by Shawn Rhoden / Instagram