Kai Greene
| Kai L. Greene | |
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 Kai Greene at the 2009 IFBB Australia competition, which he won. |
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| Personal Info | |
| Born | July 12, 1975 Brooklyn, New York |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro-debut | IFBB New York Pro, 2005 |
| Best win | Arnold Classic, 2010, Arnold Classic, 2009, |
| Active | Yes |
Kai Greene (born July 12, 1975) is a professional bodybuilder.[1] His most recent win was the New York Pro Show 2011.
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[edit] Biography
In an autobiography published on his website,[2] Greene describes his childhood as troubled. At age six, he became a ward of the state; he was moved through different foster homes for most of his adolescent life. His seventh-grade English teacher encouraged him to take up bodybuilding as a "behavior modification tool." After some initial successes in winning teen awards, Greene started working out at 5th Avenue Gym in Brooklyn, which would become his "home and institute for competitive education."
Greene then set his eyes on becoming a professional bodybuilder. To do so, he first had to win amateur competitions. He competed in the National Physique Committee, with the goal to move into the International Federation of BodyBuilders. He perceives his success in the NPC as mixed. Although he won the 1999 Team Universe,[3] he was disappointed and took a five-year break from competitions, before re-emerging in the 2004 Team Universe contest, which he won again. This victory qualified him for a career as a pro.
[edit] Artistic background
Greene says that he became interested in bodybuilding through his love of visual art. He regards his work on his own body as an extension of his artistic bent: "I became my own living model. I utilized my own physique to gain a greater understanding of space and movement, creating works of art that became increasingly detailed and complex over time."
Kai Greene, also known as "The Predator", is known for his long, grueling and intense training sessions.
[edit] Contest history
- Shawn Ray Colorado Pro/Am Classic 2007 — 1st
- New York Pro 2008 — 1st
- Arnold Classic 2008 — 3rd
- Australian Pro Grand Prix 2009 - 1st
- Arnold Classic 2009 — 1st
- Mr Olympia 2009 — 4th
- Australian Pro Grand Prix 2010 - 1st
- Arnold Classic 2010 — 1st
- Mr Olympia 2010 — 7th
- New York Pro Show 2011 - 1st
- Mr Olympia 2011 — 3rd
- Sheru Classic 2011 - 3rd
[edit] Videography/filmography
- My Guaranteed Student Loan (Warr Brothers, 2010)
- Kai Greene, A New Breed - Overkill[4]
- Kai Greene, A New Breed - Redemption[5]
[edit] References
- ^ See Kai Greene's profile on Bodybuilding.com.
- ^ See Kai Greene's website.
- ^ See Iron Man Magazine website for Team Universe.
- ^ "Kai Greene Overkill Video Series". http://www.fabodylous.com/2010/04/kai-greene-new-breed-volume-1-overkill.html. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
- ^ "Kai Greene". http://www.fabodylous.com/2010/09/kai-greene-new-breed-vol-2-redemption.html. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
