Who is Jeff Seid?

The name of Jeff Seid certainly rings a bell. Thanks to his perfect physique, this American bodybuilder and fitness influencer has become a veritable phenomenon on social networks. He's also known as the youngest IFBB Pro in the history of the discipline. Followed by several million followers, he had completely disappeared for almost a year, before making his comeback in the summer of 2022 and explaining the reasons for his absence...

An accomplished sportsman from a young age

Jeff Seid was born in 1994 in the small American town of Renton, near Seattle, Washington.

He has been passionate about sport since childhood. His admiration for Arnold Schwarzenegger's physique in the film Conan the Barbarian (1982), Jeff Seid promises himself to do everything possible to sculpt his body.

It begins the strength training as a teenager and quickly gained muscle. In high school, he forged a solid reputation in sports such as track and field, wrestling and American soccer. As a wrestler, he even finished second in the national championships.

But it's American soccer that the young athlete intends to pursue at university. Several well-known teams have offered him scholarships to continue his studies while practicing his favorite sport.

Unfortunately, he suffered a serious knee injury (rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament) during a soccer match. Universities withdrew their offers. Such is the hard law of sport.

A destiny not unlike that of the legend Lee HaneyAnother athlete who had to give up an American soccer career due to injury, before shining on the bodybuilding scene.

Jeff Seid's debut in the world of bodybuilding

Despite his declining morale, Jeff Seid hangs in there and continues to work out.

In terms of measurements, he was 182 cm and 88 kg at the age of 18. He continues to work hard at the gym, developing a physique that is both massifaesthetic and harmonious.

It was somewhat by chance that Jeff Seid entered the world of bodybuilding. He won his first competitions in the early 2010s, which allowed him to earn his professional card of the IFBB, when he was just 19. To date, he is the youngest athlete to have turned professional. Quite a feat!

After winning his first pro contest, the bodybuilder American qualifies for the 2013 edition of Mr. Olympia, in the brand-new Men's Physique category. He finished in a respectable 11th place.

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On the strength of his growing popularity, the young prodigy continued his career, travelling to the 4 corners of the world.

In 2014, he took a fine 5th place at the Europa Show of Champions (Orlando, Florida). He then placed 11th at the PBW Championships (Tampa, Florida).

In 2016, Jeff Seid tried his luck again at Mr. Olympia, but failed in the depths of the ranking (16th place). An edition won by the American bodybuilder Jeremy Buendia.

Intense training and a drastic diet

To reach this level so quickly, Jeff Seid adopted the lifestyle of a champion.

A true bodybuilding enthusiast, he has trained for many years with impressive rigor for a young man of his age.

Thetraining by Jeff Seid is based around 5 to 6 trainings a week:

• day 1: pectoral and calf muscles (bench press, inclined press, dips and calf raises)
• day 2: back (deadlift, chest press, pull-ups and horizontal press)
• day 3: legs (squat, thigh press, leg extension and leg curl)
• day 4: arms and calves (biceps curls with barbell and dumbbells, triceps extensions, barbell and calf raises)
• day 5: shoulders (shoulder press, lateral raises, dumbbell bird, front raises, reverse pec deck and shrugs)
• day 6: recall of one or more muscles of your choice
• day 7 : rest

Alongside his training program, Jeff Seid also follows a diet strict.

During his professional years, his diet included 5,000 calories a day. It was thanks to this consistent intake that he was able to build muscle mass and an incredible physique.

But since his last appearance at Mr. Olympia 2016, Jeff Seid seems to have put his career as a professional bodybuilder on hold. For the past few years, he has been concentrating instead on his business as afitness influencer.

One of the world's most popular fitness influencers

On social networks, Jeff Seid is a phenomenon. He is followed by millions of people:

• Facebook 3.3 million followers (although no longer active)
• Instagram 4.3 million followers
• YouTube 1.3 million subscribers

On his various accounts, he shares his lifestyle, workouts and nutrition.

This success owes nothing to chance. Indeed, the American is a formidable entrepreneur. He has launched a successful sportswear and lifestyle brand, Seid Wear.

He also published a book, Guide to Aestheticsin which he tells his story and promotes a healthy lifestyle.

All was going well for Jeff Seid, until the summer of 2021. Overnight, the young athlete gave no sign of life on social media for almost a year.

Jeff Seid's incredible physical transformation

Dirty bulk and health problems

After such a long silence, Jeff Seid finally made his return to social networks in June 2022. He explained the reasons for this absence via a video posted on his Instagram account.

For several months, the bodybuilder actually gained a lot of weight by doing a dirty weight gain ("dirty bulk" in English).

While his healthy weight is around 88 kilos, with a body fat percentage between 6 and 7 %, Jeff Seid reached 105 kilos on the scales... in just 6 months! With an average of 3 kilos added every month, he has obviously not only put on muscle, but also a lot of fat.

Unlike a dry weight gainDirty bulk is all about gaining a lot of weight quickly by eating as much as you can swallow. Jeff Seid began by following a clean bulk program. But after 4 months, caught up in a frantic desire to gain volume, he created a major caloric surplus by ingesting a gigantic quantity of food. Fast foods, pizzas and other sodas were thus used as daily meals.

Was it a way for him to improve after his recent disappointing results in bodybuilding? Or simply a desire to create a buzz? Only he knows the answer to these questions.

Still, Jeff Seid has seen his protruding abs and skinned muscles in just a few weeks. Worse still, this type of weight gain can have dramatic health consequences. And the American unfortunately paid the price.

His blood pressure reached 180 mmHg. Professionals refer to this as severe hypertension, the most serious stage. In its classification, theAmerican Heart Association specifies that in the event of a result higher than 180, it is necessary to consult a doctor urgently.

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An extreme dryness

Fortunately, Jeff Seid realized his situation before it was too late.

He then adopted a draconian diet to eliminate all the layer of fat acquired during his weight gain. Of course, as with any weight loss program, he also lost what little muscle he had gained...

So it's back to square one for Jeff Seid, who uses his failed experiment to alert his subscribers to the dangers of dirty weight gain.

Once used, this method is now totally outdated. To gain muscle volume, it's best to be patient. A slight surplus of 200 to 300 calories is more than sufficient to bulk up without accumulating too much fat.

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Conclusion

Jeff Seid's career is a source of inspiration and inspiration for motivation. Hampered by serious injuries, he persevered to become the youngest IFBB professional in history and achieve his goals. Despite his failure to build muscle mass, he remains an example to young athletes the world over.