Born name

Dexter Jackson

nickname

The blade

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth / place of residence

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

nationality

training

His educational background is not known.

occupation

IFBB Professional Bodybuilder

Build

Bodybuilder

Height

5 feet 6 inches or 168 cm

weight

• Competition – 98 kg or 216 pounds
• Off-season – 104-107 kg or 230-236 pounds

spouse

Dexter has married Carol in the past (exact date unknown). You are now separated.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Dexter is bald.

eye color

dark brown

measurements

His body measurements are as follows:

• Chest – 127 cm or 50 inches
• Arms/biceps – 53 cm or 21 inches
• Waist – 86 cm or 34 inches
• Thigh – 74 cm or 29 inches
• Neck – 48 cm or 19 inches

shoe size

Jackson’s shoe size is unknown.

brand promotion

Infinite Laboratories

Dexter partnered with Infinite Labs to launch “Blade Nutrition” in 2013.

Religion

Christian

Known for

Winning the 2008 IFBB Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition.

first movie

Didn’t do any of the films.

First TV show

Jackson also didn’t do any of the television shows.

Personal trainer

Dexter Jackson is in a heavy workout. It’s self explanatory since he’s a pro bodybuilder. For the 2008 IFBB Mr. Olympia, he did this training before the competition started.

He starts with cardio for 30 minutes as a warm-up exercise. Dexter does this twice a day (morning and evening) and six times a week.

Montag – Quads

• Leg extensions – 4 sets of 20-30 reps
• Squats – 4 sets of 8-10 repetitions
• Hack Squats – 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Leg extensions – 3 sets of 10 reps

Tuesday – chest & calves

• Barbell Bench Press – 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Incline Dumbbell Press – 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Dumbbell flies – 4 sets of 8-10 repetitions
• Standing Calf Raises – 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Seated calf raises – 4 sets of 10-15 reps

Wednesday – Back

• Lat Pulldowns – 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• T-Bar Rows – 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Barbell deadlifts – 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Seated Cable Rows – 3 sets of 8-10 reps

Thursday – Shoulders & Ham

• Dumbbell Press – 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Side Bends – 3 sets of 8-10 reps
• Rear delt raises – 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Seated Leg Curls – 5 sets of 10 reps

Superset

• Lying Leg Curls – 4 sets of 10 reps
• Stiff Legged Deadlifts – 4 sets of 10 reps

Friday – Biceps & Triceps

• EZ-Bar Curls – 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Hammer curls – 4 sets of 8-10 repetitions
• Preacher Curls – 4 sets of 8-10 reps

Tri-Set

• Triceps Pushdowns – 3 sets of 8-10 reps
• Dips – 3 sets of 8-10 reps
• Rope Pushdowns – 3 sets of 8-10 reps

Jackson also focuses on his abs and does the following workout –

• Crunches – 3 sets of 50 reps
• Knee Highs – 3 sets of 40 reps
• Cable Crunches – 3 sets of 30 reps

Dexter Jackson favorite things

unknown

Dexter Jackson facts

1. He was placed 5th in the 2013 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest.
2. Dexter won the IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix and Arnold Classic in 2013.
3. Dexter and Chris Dickerson are the only ones to have won both Mr. Olympia and Masters Olympia bodybuilding competitions.
4. He was featured and pictured on the cover of Bending Magazine and Muscle Development Magazine.
5. As a child he was a 4th degree black belt, gymnast and break dancer.
6. He usually collects DVDs and has already collected more than 400.
7. Dexter claims he’s unbeatable at Madden on Playstation.
8. Dexter released his documentary film titled Dexter Jackson: Unbreakable in 2009. It was directed by Alex Ardenti of Ardenti Films.
9. He won Flex’s 2013 Athlete of the Year Male award.
10. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.