IFBB Pro Joe Russo

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Location Michigan

Birthdate 1983

Profession Sales Associate

About IFBB Pro Joe Russo

Joe Russo grew up playing sports including football, baseball, basketball and wrestling. His true love is football. While playing football as a young player, Joe realized that he needed to put on some size and strength. Soon after, Joe started working out. People and friends around him noticed his shape and the gains he was making. They often would encourage him to compete in bodybuilding. At first, he resisted, but soon after decided to compete. Through his teenage years, Joe won some important teen bodybuilding titles including the Teen Overall at the Michigan State.

After competing in bodybuilding as a teen, Joe went back to his true love, football. For many years through his 20s, he competed in semi-pro football as well as Arena Football. A few years back, Joe injured his hamstring. It never really healed properly, and Joe never recovered his speed completely.

That injury lead Joe back to bodybuilding again in 2016. He’s now concentrating on competing in Classic Physique and hopes to go pro soon.

Sports Played

Football
Baseball
Basketball
Wrestling

Physical Stats

Height	5'10"
Weight (Competition)	200 lbs
Weight (Off-Season)	255 lbs
Chest	50"
Waist	34"
Biceps	20.5"
Forearms	15"
Quads	24.5"
Calves	18"
Handedness	Right

Strength Stats

Bench Press (Max)	465 lbs
Bench Press (Reps)	405 lbs x 4
Squat (Max)	455 lbs
Deadlift (Max)	405 lbs
DB Press (Reps)	130 lbs x 8
Military Press (Reps)	250 lbs x 6
Barbell Curl (Max)	225 lbs
Barbell Curl (Reps)	135 lbs x 15
Alt DB Curls (Reps)	65 lbs x 10
Hammer Curl (Reps)	100 lbs x 10
DB Shoulder Press (Reps)	120 lbs x 10

Bodybuilding Competition History

Year	Competition	Division	Class	Placing
2017	NPC Jr Nationals	Classic Physique	Class C	3rd Place
2016	NPC Michigan State Championship	Men's Bodybuilding	Light Heavyweight	3rd Place
2016	NPC Michigan State Championship	Novice Bodybuilding	Light Heavyweight	1st Place Overall Champion
2016	NPC Michigan State Championship	Novice Classic Physique	Class C	1st Place
2005	NPC Teen, Collegiate, Masters Nationals	Teen Bodybuilding	Light Heavyweight	4th Place
2004	Muscle Mania	Men's Bodybuilding	Light Heavyweight	2nd Place
2004	Muscle Mania	Teen Bodybuilding	Light Heavyweight	1st Place Overall Champion
2003	Michigan State Championships	Teen Bodybuilding	Light Heavyweight	1st Place Overall Champion