Who is Jason Blank?
American bodybuilder Jason Blank is from Florida. When he was 13 years old, he started working out after receiving his first barbell bench press set as a gift.
A year later, Jason Blank joined his neighborhood gym, and in 2014, at the age of 25, he won his first prize. He has since gained industry recognition for having a fantastic body.
Body Measurements of Jason Blank
| Full Name: | Jason Blank |
| YEAR OF BIRTH: | 1989 |
| ERA: | 2010 |
| PROFESSION: | Bodybuilder |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| WEIGHT: | 205 to 215 lbs. (88.5 – 93.0kg) |
| HEIGHT: | 6’1″ (185.5cm) |
Accomplishments
Education
- Finance Degree – University of Central Florida
Competition History
- 2012 NPC Lakeland Classic – 1st and Overall
- 2012 Valenti Gold Cup – 1st and Overall
- 203 Panhandle Showdown – 4th
- 2014 Europa Show of Champions – 2nd
- 2014 NPC Championships, Physique – 11th
Biography
Young Years
Jason, who was born and raised in Florida (USA), was always interested in fitness; he looked up to the strong men in comic books and aspired to have a physique just like theirs.
Jason started asking for a barbell bench press for his birthday starting at the age of 10 in 1999. It wasn’t until 1992, when he was 13 years old, that he received his first set of weights.
Start of Fitness Journey
Jason Blank was given a barbell bench press set, but he lacked the strength to raise the 45 lb (20 kg) bar.
He started doing press-ups and crunches every night to start weight training since he was driven to get stronger.
By the time Jason was 14 years old, he had outgrown his modest barbell set due to his strength, and his mother had persuaded him to join the neighborhood gym.
He began to improve his physique at this point.
Bodybuilding
Jason started off making a lot of mistakes, which was to be anticipated from a young and inexperienced weight-lifter.
He tried to lift weights that were too heavy for him, feeding his ego rather than emphasizing his form since he thought that was the secret to building muscle.
Jason consequently didn’t see much improvement in his physique.
He soon became aware of his errors, though, and attempted to fix them by beginning to lift lesser weights and putting more of an emphasis on adhering to a well-planned diet.
Jason worked hard over the following 13 years to gradually develop his ideal body. He had won NPC events by the time he was 27 years old in 2016, and he had earned praise for his tenacity and drive.
Training
Jason firmly believes in working out hard while maintaining a simple workout regimen.
He focuses a lot of emphasis on the “mind-muscle link” and thinks that by paying close attention to each movement during his weight-training sessions, he stimulates more muscle fibers.
Jason also understands the value of emphasizing form over weight and never goes to the gym to satisfy his ego instead of correctly working each muscle group.
Exercise Routine
Here is Jason’s weekly workout schedule:
Monday – Chest & Calves
- Flat Bench Press
- Incline Bench Press
- Incline Fly’s
- Cable Fly’s
- Seated Calve Raises
- Standing Calve Raises
Tuesday – Back
- Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns
- Close Grip Lat Pulldowns
- Low Row
- Deadlifts
- T-Bar Row
Wednesday – Arms
- Standing Dumbbell Curls
- Seated Incline Dumbbell Curls
- Hammer Curls
- Preacher Curls
- Cable Pushdowns
- Cable Rope Pushdowns
- Incline Skull Crushers
- Dips
Thursday – Shoulders & Abs
- Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
- Seated Lateral Side Raises
- Standing Barbell Lateral Raises
- Military Presses
- Cable Crunches
- Sit-Ups
Friday – Legs
- Leg Extensions
- Squats
- Leg Press Seated Calve Raises
- Lying Leg Curls
- Standing Leg Curls
- Stiff-Legged Deadlift
- Hamstring Curls
Saturday – Chest & Abs
- Flat Bench
- Incline Bench
- Incline Fly’s
- Cable Fly’s
- Cable Crunches
- Sit-ups
Sunday – Rest
Nutrition
Jason Blank makes care to consume wholesome foods, but he hasn’t adhered to a strict diet since he was a teenager.
He likes carb-cycling because he thinks his body responds well to it: eat low-carb for three days, then replenish with a high-carb day.
Stack of Supplements
The vitamins that Jason takes include:
- BCAAs
- Whey Protein
- Creatine
- Fish Oil
- Citrulline Malate
- Glutamine
- Multivitamin
- Milk Thistle
Influences and Idols
Dorian Yates, Kevin Levrone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Jason Blank grew up admiring characters from comic books like Spider-Man and Batman. This is ultimately where his love of fitness and bodybuilding began.
But as his interest in the field grew, he began to look up to superstars like Dorian Yates, Kevin Levrone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.