Shawn Rhoden can be considered a late bloomer. He began his bodybuilding journey in 1992. Before he started bodybuilding, he was an amateur soccer player, but his alcoholism and multiple injuries made it difficult for him to continue his career in soccer. His bodybuilding progress was slow and he earned his first IFBB pro card in 2010. By then his career had accelerated and the following year he made his Mr. Olympia debut . Shawn eventually toppled Phil Heath from his high pedestal of 7 years and became the new Mr. Olympia.

Born name

Shawn Rhodes

nickname

Flexatron, Jamaican Muscle Machine, Eeyore

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Kingston, Jamaica

nationality

training

Shawn Rhoden’s formal education information is unavailable.

occupation

Professional bodybuilder

family

• Father – Lloyd Rhoden
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

unknown

To build

body builder

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

118 kg (low season)

109 kg (in season)

girlfriend/spouse

Shawn Rhoden dated –

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

race/ethnicity

Black

hair colour

Black

eye color

Black

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Immense physique

brand promotion

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
• Lobster USA Fitness
• Schiek Sports Inc.
• Fixed mode flavors
• The Herbstrong
• Hunting suits
• Per Tan

Known for

• As 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 movie

In 2013, Shawn Rhoden made his big screen debut in the sports documentary, Iron Generation .

Personal trainer

Shawn Rhoden chooses the training routineDepending on what phase he is preparing for bodybuilding events. When he’s in the early stages of his preparation, he prefers lower rep ranges for workouts that involve heavy lifting. As he progresses, he likes to increase the rep ranges and focus on lifting light weights.

Rhoden also tailors his diet according to his needs. However, he doesn’t deviate much from his pre-contest diet plan. His pre-competition diet consists of 4 to 5 meals a day. At mealtimes, he primarily eats carrots, potatoes, rice, high-carb vegetables, lean ground beef, chicken, and steak.

His daily food intake also includes post-workout protein shakes. He usually ends his days with a concoction of peanut butter, cinnamon, oatmeal, and protein powder. During the build phase, he increases meal frequency and begins to eat more per meal. During this phase, Shawn typically starts his day with a big breakfast that includes 15 egg whites, 3 whole eggs, and a cup and a half of oatmeal.

Shawn Rhoden favorite things

• Food – steak, pancakes

Shawn Rhoden Facts

1. In 1990 he moved to the United States from Jamaica and settled in Maryland.
2. Shortly after his father’s death 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 soccer career was plagued by injuries and his alcoholism.
4. Shawn Rhoden turned to bodybuilding in 1992. The former Mr. Universe Yohnnie was his inspiration as he tried to pursue his new passion.
5. In 2010 he received his IFBB Pro card. The following year, Shawn made his debut at the Mr. Olympia event, finishing 11th.
6. It wasn’t until soon after that in his 2nd appearance at the Mr. Olympia that he made it to 3rd place at the event.
7. In 2018 he turned Phil Heath’s 7 consecutive winning runs as the Mr. Olympia . Also, at 43 years and 5 months, he became the oldest competitor to win the Mr. Olympia title.
8. Visit his official website @ shawnrhoden.com.
9. Follow Shawn Rhoden on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.