“Growing a mountain of muscle is half the battle; you also need to be able to sell yourself profitably,” said bodybuilder Kai Greene. Thanks to his super muscles and artistic talent, he did it better than anyone else. The obligatory posing turned into a one-man show. His ability to smoothly change poses and demonstrate feline plasticity was the envy of bodybuilding monsters. What is a headstand worth?
“Posing is an opportunity to popularize bodybuilding and visually demonstrate the capabilities of the body. It’s a shame for me to go on the podium and stand like a pillar. I always welcome creativity. I am more than myself, more than an artist and a masterpiece. I'm Kai Greene."
Childhood star
Kai Greene was born in a maternity hospital in Brooklyn in 1975. Due to the irresponsibility of his parents, at the age of 6 the boy ended up in an orphanage. Over the next 10 years, he was adopted several times, but life in other people's families did not work out. Constant moving and adapting to new conditions put pressure on the psyche. To throw out negative emotions, the boy began to carry weights. He was inspired to do this by action stars - Schwarzenegger and Stallone. It was difficult to imagine then that in 2009 and 2010. he will receive rewards from the hands of an idol .
In his heart, the teenager understood that he was born to perform on stage, but his creative imagination did not interfere with his training. He imagined that the body was an artist’s canvas and that muscles could be painted on it, using sports equipment instead of a brush. At that time he was only 12 years old.
In the 7th grade, the English teacher noticed the student’s athletic abilities and organized his participation in interschool competitions. Kai understood that he was superior to the others in strength and endurance and decided to show himself in all his glory. took up training closely and quickly gained muscle mass. Sometimes, to recuperate, he ate and slept for days on end, forgetting about everything in the world.
Total information
» Name: Kai Greene » Height parameters: 173 cm » Competition weight: 116 kg » Off-season weight: 126-136 kg » Biceps circumference: 56 cm » Chest circumference: 148 cm » Hip circumference: 86 cm Sports achievements: Champion
title
» Shawn Ray Colorado Pro 2007; » New York Pro 2008, 2011; » Australian Pro Grand Prix 2009, 2010; » Arnold Classic 2009 and 2010; » 1st place at Australian Pro Grand Prix 2010; » EVL's Prague Pro 2013; » Arnold Classic 2016; » Arnold Classic Australia 2016; » Arnold Classic Brazil 2020.
Participation in the Mr. Olympia competition:
» 2009 – 4th place » 2010 – 7th place » 2011 – bronze » 2012, 2013 and 2014 – silver
First achievements
The first victory at the age of 14 among teenagers opened the way to competitive bodybuilding. After receiving 2 prestigious victories at junior national competitions, Kai took a break to perfect his body and reach the next level. In the early photos you can see that the guy has a beautiful body, but lacks mass. He worked out in the cramped basement of the 5th Avenue Gym in Brooklyn, where he managed to make the necessary contacts when he worked there as a janitor and stood at the reception desk.
In his youth, Kai Greene was distinguished not only by his athletic figure, but also by his shocking appearance . Attention was drawn to the two long braids falling from the shaved head. From a distance, his appearance resembled the four-armed hero Goro from Mortal Combat.
Jessica Green now
After the success of the fantasy series “Outpost,” its creators decided to extend the project for a second season, and Jessica continued to star in the role of the beautiful avenger Talon. True, filming will move from the USA to Serbia, where there are more picturesque landscapes and ruins of medieval castles. The Australian actress is also involved in the pseudo-historical television series “Roman Empire: Reign of Blood”, in which she played the role of Queen Cleopatra, and on the set she met with Sean Bean, Will Hall and Edwin Wright.
Jessica Green in the television series "Roman Empire: Reign of Blood"
In the crime thriller "Kino", which is set to premiere in early 2020, Jessica stars with Dave Beamish and Travis Peach.
About nutrition
The experience of my older comrades helped me get into championship shape. At the age of 18, Kai Greene's weight reached 118 kg. To bench press 228 kg and squat 360 times, you needed energy. During the day he ate about 200 eggs or 30 lean breasts. Later, when the trainer worked on the diet, the menu included: 1.5 kg of meat, 20 eggs, a couple of cups of oatmeal, rice, potatoes. Portions have been reduced over time since meat isolate from sponsor MuscleMeds was added to the menu.
In 2020, the athlete established his own production of nutritional supplements and now tastes them on himself.
Kai Greene performing at Mr. Olympia
But the most ambitious achievement for Kai Green, of course, remains participation in Mr. Olympia. Since 2009, Kai Greene can be seen in the top 5 best bodybuilders in the world posing on the Olympia stage. We have been closely following Kai Greene's career, and over the past few years the guy has come close to the title of Mr. Olympia, the prize money of which has become $1,000,000. It was very interesting to watch the fight between Kai Greene and Phil Heath.
So in 2009 Kai Green won 4th place at Mr. Olympia, in 2011 third, 2012 - second, 2013 - second. And in 2014, the Mr. Olympia tournament will take place, which will be held from September 18 to 23, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and we already know that Kai Greene has passed the qualification selection and is on the list of participants, so we wish Kai Greene victory.
To all of the above, it is worth adding that Kai Green is also an excellent artist; his paintings are quite interesting in their execution. Kai himself believes that a beautiful body is already a masterpiece of art, and therefore if a guy is bored, he picks up a sports bag in which he puts the necessary stage equipment, goes down to the subway or underground passage and, dressed in the prepared attire, poses for the amazed public.
Just like many years ago, Kai Greene does not have an expensive mansion, a cool car or a stunning Rolex on his wrist. His entire apartment in New York is littered with works of art and books on philosophy. There are sponsors, there are victories, there is money, there is fame, but Kai Greene continues to live as before the victories and glory, why you ask? Nobody knows...
In 2020, Kai Greene was suspended. Read more in the news feed of our portal - “Kai Green is disqualified”
How the path to fame began
At 19 years old, dry muscle weight was 96 kg, at 20 it had already increased by 9 kg. He explained his fantastic successes by focusing on the result and the desire to achieve the goal. Since 1994, his name has often appeared in the standings of national competitions and alternative NPCs. By 1999, the track record already included 25 performances. In the same year he took 6th position in Slovakia at the World Championships.
The history of bodybuilding is silent about how his career developed over the next 5 years. It is known that the guy wandered around among friends and tried to somehow survive.
In 2004, Green's name thundered throughout the world. The athlete won the Team Universe heavyweight title. After the victory, the muscleman said that he was ready to receive a PRO card, but the judges had a different opinion on this matter. Since the bodybuilder did not participate in the NPC Nationals and NPC USA and at the NewYork Pro-2005 he was moved to 15th place.
Next year the result was even worse. Kai Greene's tenacity and motivation are enviable. Gritting his teeth, the athlete continued to work until he sweated.
“I don’t want anyone to surpass me in strength and parameters.”
win the Colorado PRO in 2007
In 2008, the athlete appeared at the Arnold Classic and took bronze , losing to Dexter Jackson and Phil Heath. After the tournament, Kai underwent surgery to remove a hernia. A two-month break forced him to miss the 2008 Olympia. The bodybuilder recalls that when he looked in the mirror, he doubted that he could regain his lost shape.
But suddenly the great coach Charles Glass appeared and helped me get back on my feet. He advised the guy over the phone, and 3 months before the start he came to Los Angeles. He adjusted Kai Greene's training program for mass. Now it took 2 times less time to pump the whole body. By the tournament in 2009, Kai, with a height of 172 cm, weighed 135 kg and looked “drier” than before. They began to compare him to Ronnie Coleman and predicted a great future. The athlete did not disappoint the fans and won the Arnold Classic, beating the tournament favorite Victor Martinez.
| Year | Competitions | Place |
| 1999 | World Amateur Championship | 5 in Heavyweight category |
| 2005 | New York Pro | 14 |
| 2006 | Ironman Pro | — |
| 2006 | Colorado Pro | 14 |
| 2006 | New York Pro | 18 |
| 2007 | New York Pro | 6 |
| 2007 | Colorado Pro | 3 |
| 2007 | Keystone Pro | 1 |
| 2008 | Arnold Classic | 3 |
| 2008 | New York Pro | 1 |
| 2009 | Arnold Classic | 1 in category Best Posing |
| 2009 | Arnold Classic | 1 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix Australia | 1 |
| 2009 | Mr. Olympia | 4 |
| 2010 | Arnold Classic | 1 |
| 2010 | Grand Prix Australia | 1 |
| 2010 | Mr. Olympia | 7 |
| 2011 | New York Pro | 1 |
| 2011 | Mr. Olympia | 3 |
| 2011 | Sheru Classic | 3 |
| 2012 | Mr. Olympia | 2 |
| 2012 | Sheru Classic | 2 |
| 2013 | Mr. Olympia | 2 |
| 2013 | Arnold Classic Europe | 2 |
| 2013 | Prague Pro | 1 |
| 2014 | Mr. Olympia | 2 |
| 2014 | Prague Pro | refusal |
| 2015 | Mr. Olympia | refusal |
| 2016 | Arnold Classic | 1 |
| 2016 | Arnold Classic Australia | 1 |
| 2016 | Arnold Classic Brazil | 1 |
Sport
By the time he came of age, Kai participated in 25 tournaments and received professional status from the WNBF federation. But the young bodybuilder’s plans went further - Green wanted to gain recognition in bodybuilding.
7 stars who went overboard in pursuit of an athletic body
To do this, the guy needed to become an IFBB professional and take part in NPC competitions. The athlete conducted intense training in a gym on Fifth Avenue. Legendary bodybuilders who made successful careers trained here.
In 1999 he comes to Bratislava to participate in the World Bodybuilding Championship. Finishing in 4th place, Green was disappointed with the results. A bodybuilder takes a break from his career for 5 years. In 2004, the guy returned to training, but only in 2007 he won the Colorado Pro tournament. In 2008, he showed a good result at the Arnold Classic competition, where he was ahead of Dexter Jackson and Phil Heath.
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Kai Greene in a mask
An unexpected operation forces the bodybuilder to leave competitions for a while. But already in 2009, Kai participated in the Mr. Olympia tournament for the first time and took 4th place. In subsequent years, the athlete improves his physical fitness. Green's performances wearing a mask are spectacular and unforgettable. In these performances, the bodybuilder combines elements of sports and choreography. In 2020, at the Arnold Classic competition, the bodybuilder won in the Absolute category.
Features of Green's training
Later, the bodybuilder worked at Jim's Powerhouse, the best gym in the city.
“I went there to work side by side with Dorian Yates and Flex Wheeler and to spy on the training of famous bodybuilders.”
To pump up his back, Kai Green avoided standards.
“I’m not saying that deadbars or bent-over T-bar rows added thickness to my back. I decided to do pull-ups on the bar in the pauses between sets. So I wanted to strengthen the connection between muscles and brain. I soon noticed results and began to optimally contract the muscles at peak points in all exercises. It really stimulated hypertrophy.”
Kai Greene also pumped his legs using his own method. The trick is the Jefferson pull. It was she who ensured the separation of the hips and buttocks, which the bodybuilder trumps.
“I spotted it from Guy Dukas. The principle is simple: you clamp the bar between your knees and start squatting.”
In preparation for the Olympia, the bodybuilder visited the gym twice a day. I devoted one training session to cardio and basic exercises, the second to targeted techniques and posing.
Despite herculean efforts in 2009, he showed 4th result at Olympia. In recent years, my career has taken off. In the treasury - 3rd place at the Olympia, 2nd and 3rd places at the Arnold Classic from 2011-2013. At the same tournament in 2020, as well as in Australia and Brazil, the athlete won 3 victories.
Biography
early years
Kai Greene was born on July 12, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York. As a child, due to a problematic situation in the family, he was placed under the care of the state[1]. Due to frequent moves, his adoptive parents constantly changed. To get rid of the oppressive environment, Kai began bodybuilding[1].
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Bodybuilder career
In 1997, Kai tried to gain professional status in the International Federation of Bodybuilders (Template:lang-en). He found out that he needed to undergo training through the amateur organization "NPC" (Template:lang-en). Kai decided to acquire professional status through the Amateur World Championship (Template:lang-en). In 1999, Kai Green was invited to the World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia.[1] Upon learning that he took fourth place at the championship, Kai took a break from his career for four years.
In 2004, Kai Greene announced that he was returning to bodybuilding.[1] After some time, he went to New York to compete at the Tribeca Performing Arts
. In August of the same year, by unanimous decision of the judges, the athlete became a participant in the heavyweight championship and received professional status.[1] In 2020, in Columbus, he won the Arnold Classic competition in the Absolute Category. The prize for first place was 130 thousand dollars.
Filmography
Green's filmography includes 2 films. In 2020, the film “Stranger Things” was released; 3 years earlier, “Generation of Iron” was released. The Internet was blown up by the famous scene of copulation of a liberated jock with a watermelon and citrus. On the Internet you can find a video for a gay site, where he became the main character in an explicit video session. The authenticity of the videos is in doubt , and the 42-year-old bodybuilder does not comment on this matter.
