Steve Cook (bodybuilder)
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| Steve Cook | |
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| professional bodybuilder | |
 Cook in 2018 | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | December 10, 1984 Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Best statistics | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Weight | Contest: 205 lb (93 kg) Off season: 215 lb (98 kg)[2] |
| Professional (Pro) career | |
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| Active | Yes |
Steven Cook[3] (born December 10, 1984),[4] known professionally as Steve Cook, is an American professional bodybuilder and two-time Mr. Olympia top ten finisher.[5]
He is also known for his work on YouTube. In July 2020, his channel had 1.3 million subscribers.
Early life
[edit]Cook was born on December 10, 1984. He was raised in Boise, Idaho, where his father worked as a high school athletic director. He grew up doing various sports, including wrestling.[6]
Cook attended Dixie State University, now named Utah Tech University, where he was a linebacker for the NCAA Division II Dixie State Trailblazers football team.[7][8][9] He completed his bachelor of science in Integrated Studies—biology/psychology.[4]
Career
[edit]After college, Cook worked as a waiter at Texas Roadhouse.[10]
He got his start in professional bodybuilding at a Muscle & Fitness event during Mr. Olympia weekend in 2010. After winning the M&F Male Model Search, he soon became a bodybuilding.com and Optimum Nutrition spokesmodel.[10]
He took part in the Gold's Classic Treasure Valley Natural Bodybuilding Championship, and won. He has won the Fit Body Competition, which Bodybuilding.com organizes. A year later in 2011, Cook also won the Naturally Bodybuilding Championship hosted by the NPC Iron Man magazine. He has a title from a NPC Junior National Championship.
Cook has won the IFBB Houston Pro[11] twice, in 2012 and 2014.
Cook is a co-owner of the fitness app Fitness Culture and gym of the same name in St. George, Utah.[12][7]
Cook was a coach on season 18 of The Biggest Loser on USA Network.[10]
Competitive history
[edit]- 2010 ABFF 5th Annual Golds Classic Treasure Valley Natural Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, and Bikini Championships 1st
- 2010 ABFF 5th Annual Golds Classic Treasure Valley Natural Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, and Bikini Championships 1st
- 2010 Bodybuilding.com Fit Body Competition 1st[4]
- 2011 NPC Iron Man Magazine Naturally Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Championships 1st[4]
- 2011 NPC Junior USA Championships 3rd[4]
- 2011 NPC Junior National Championships 1st[4]
- 2012 IFBB Houston Pro 1st[4]
- 2013 IFBB Olympia Weekend 8th[13]
- 2014 IFBB Dallas Pro 1st
- 2014 IFBB Olympia Weekend 5th [14]
Personal life
[edit]Cook got married at 21 and divorced at 23.[6]
In 2021, Cook proposed to fellow Gymshark athlete, Australian Morgan Rose-Maroney, after having been dating since late 2019. They have been married since May 2022.[16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cook, Steve [@stevecook] (May 12, 2012). "@RobRiches I'm 218 at 6 foot. 40 lbs diff but not as lean! Your show ready today!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Phil Heath". bodybuildingpro.com. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ^ Campus Spotlight-Dixie State Football 2008. UFCPete. November 3, 2008. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e f g Robson, David (September 9, 2013). "2013 Olympia Men's Physique Athlete Steve Cook Prepares For Battle". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "2014 Men's Physique Olympia Report: Victory For Jeremy Buendia". Bodybuilding.com. September 21, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Steve Cook Interview: King Of Covers". Coach. November 20, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Becker, Emily (January 28, 2020). "Meet Erica Lugo And Steve Cook, The New Trainers On 'The Biggest Loser' This Season". Women's Health. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Deseret News (September 17, 2006). "Mistake-prone Dixie pounded by Northern Arizona". Deseret News. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Steven Cook - Football". Dixie State University Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c "'The Biggest Loser' Trainer Steve Cook's Workout Routine". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Steve Cook - Age | Height | Weight | Images | Biography | Profile". Greatest Physiques. July 20, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Koirala, Kareena (March 31, 2020). "Steve Cook Gets Candid With Amomama About His Best & Worst Moments on 'The Biggest Loser'". news.amomama.com. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Ellis, Philip (May 19, 2022). "Watch Former 'Mr. Olympia' Competitor Steve Cook Try a Challenging Gymnastics Workout". Men's Health. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ "Steve Cook – Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Biography – Fitness Volt". fitnessvolt.com. June 20, 2020.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Meet My Girlfriend | Courtney King Q&A. YouTube.
- ^ "Steve Cook Gets Engaged | MUSCLE INSIDER".
External links
[edit]- Steve Cook on YouTube
- Steve Cook at IMDb