Who is Jeff Beckham?
American bodybuilder Jeff Beckham was shot to stardom in 2007 after taking first place in the Musclemania natural bodybuilding contest at the Fitness Atlantic Championships. Since then, he has become stronger than ever.
Short Career of Jeff Beckham
The beginning of Jeff Beckham’s existence, however, was anything but simple. Jeff Beckham was raised without a father figure, moved about a lot, and struggled to fit in.
Despite these incidents, Jeff persisted in clinging to bodybuilding as the only thing that gave him bravery and strength.
Jeff competed in bodybuilding events throughout America after years of toil and sacrifice, with a little help along the way from close friends, and eventually, he was awarded the prestigious Pro card.
Body Measurements of Jeff Beckham
Full Name: Jeff Beckham |
DATE OF BIRTH: January 1, 1982 |
ERA: 2000, 2010 |
PROFESSION: Bodybuilder, Fitness Model, Personal Trainer |
NATIONALITY: American |
AGE: 40 |
HEIGHT: 6’1″ (185.5cm) |
WEIGHT: 215 – 225lbs (93.0 – 102.1kg) |
Accomplishments
Competitions
- 2014 IFBB PBW Tampa Pro 16th
- 2014 IFBB New York Pro 12th
- 2013 IFBB PBW Tampa Pro 16th
- 2013 IFBB Wings of Strength Chicago Pro-Am Extravaganza 10th
- 2013 IFBB New York Pro 15th
- 2012 NPC Team Universe Championships 1st
- 2012 NPC Team Universe Championships NP
- 2012 NPC Team Universe Championships 1st
- 2009 NPC Team Universe 5th
- 2009 NPC Atlantic City Amateur 2nd
- 2009 NPC Northeast Grand Prix 1st
- 2009 NPC Metropolitan Bodybuilding Fitness & Figure 3rd
- 2009 NPC Metropolitan Bodybuilding Fitness & Figure 1st
- 2009 NPC Metropolitan Bodybuilding Fitness & Figure 1st
- 2008 NPC Brooklyn Grand Prix 1st
- 2008 NPC Brooklyn Grand Prix 4th
Biography of Jeff Beckham
Young Years
Jeff Beckham, who was born on January 19, 1982, and is originally from Queens, New York, had a difficult life. Since he was six years old, Jeff hadn’t seen his father. From the age of fifteen, he traveled from one place to another, residing with friends until he was nineteen.
The remainder of his family, including his mother, relocated to South Carolina. Jeff then decided to remain in New York. When Jeff turned 20, he finally acquired his apartment.
A Passion for Exercise
Since he was 14 years old, Jeff has always had a penchant for exercising and staying in shape. He began wrestling in the 160-180 weight class at Astoria Junior High School while also participating in basketball.
As a center in high school basketball, Jeff’s squad went undefeated the entire time.
Jeff experimented with several activities before settling on natural bodybuilding, which he soon grew intrigued with.
For the First Time Competing
Inspired by other bodybuilders like Arnold, Aaron Baker, and Dexter Jackson, Jeff joined his neighborhood gym, the Diamond Gym, where he created his first piece of content. Jeff entered the room and took first place after months of diligent practice.
After Diamond Gym shut down a while later, Jeff relocated to ‘Richie’s Gym’ in Queens, New York. With the assistance of his gym mates, Jeff began to take competing seriously at this point.
A Professional Bodybuilder’s Guide
While working as an ab trainer at Platinum Gym, Jeff also worked out at Richie’s Gym. Jeff decided to compete in the first bodybuilding competition held by Platinum Gym in Queens, and much to everyone’s astonishment, Jeff won.
After winning this competition, Jeff began to see a lot of possibilities coming his way. Jeff was highlighted in a bodybuilding-related short story published by the neighborhood newspaper “Our Times.”
Jeff’s desire started to intensify at this point. He devised a strategy to obtain his Pro card before turning 25.
Assistance from Competitors
Jeff participated in a show held by the INBF and sponsored by Fulton Fitness on April 4, 2005, taking his enthusiasm to a new level.
He arrived at the exhibition on a train unprepared, without any posing practice, and in his underpants rather than posing trunks.
Isaac Achu, a natural bodybuilder, noticed Jeff’s need for direction and assistance that day. Isaac contacted Jeff after realizing that he had a great deal of potential for advancement.
Jude Achu, the brother of Isaac, finished ahead of Jeff that day. Over months, with Jude and Achu’s assistance, Jeff began to see significant gains in his muscular size, striations, and posing technique.
Obtaining a Pro Card
Jeff entered the New York City NBF in Manhattan two months after the INBF was displayed. On that particular Saturday, March 23, 2005, Jeff took the stage to receive his World Natural Bodybuilding Federation Pro Card.
Jeff decided to try the NPC because he wanted to get greater exposure. Even though these contests were not drug-tested, Jeff wanted to establish himself as a natural bodybuilder on a greater scale.
Jeff finished third in the novice division of the Bev Francis Atlantic States, third in the Eastern United States, and first in the NPC East Coast in 2006.
Bodybuilding Professional
After these competitions in 2006, Jeff was informed that he had a chance to win and acquire further recognition in the all-natural bodybuilding organization Musclemania.
When Jeff won the overall title at the Fitness Atlantic Championships in 2007 and traveled to Connecticut in the “greatest shape of his life,” Jeff officially became a Musclemania Professional.
Jeff headed to Miami to compete in the Musclemania Superbody Professional World Championships, continuing his winning streak. He once again won the overall title, demonstrating to everyone that he always had what it takes to succeed.
Dietary Errors
Jeff traveled to Hollywood to compete in the Musclemania Professional World Championships following his second victory in the competition.
However, he made a modest dietary change after being advised that carbo-loading with “runners gel” before the event would fill out his muscles and make him look pumped.
But on that particular day, the gel merely made him appear smooth and flat. As a result, Jeff dropped to fifth place.
Now in Jeff’s Life
Since his early competitive days, Jeff has continued to compete, winning first place awards and placing in other noteworthy positions.
With his ACE, ISPA, and CPR certifications, Jeff is currently a personal trainer at Bally’s in New York City.
Jeff has a strong work ethic and trains clients all day long, putting in ten-hour days.
As one of the most formidable competitors in the field of natural bodybuilding, Jeff has gained widespread recognition in both his hometown and the bodybuilding community.
Training of Jeff Beckham
Jeff has put in a lot of effort and attention over the years to develop his remarkable physique. He combines isolation exercises like bicep curls and tricep extensions with a range of complex lifts.
Here’s Jeff’s training checklist:
- “Workouts are always heavy and intense.”
- “No punk stuff.”
- “A lot of noise and moving furniture.”
- “Cardio is only right before a show.”
Nutrition
Like the majority of competitive bodybuilders, Jeff is aware that he needs a lot of calories to keep his enormous muscles in shape. He can eat whatever he wants because his off-season is less restrictive. He can weigh up to 240 lbs at times.
He will, however, become stricter with his food selections and calorie intake when preparing for a competition, which will cause him to lose weight and reach 215 lbs.
Jeff’s Bulking Diet
- Meal 1:
5 whole eggs
4 slices of whites bread with butter
2 bananas
8oz juice
- Meal 2:
2 cheeseburgers
Large fries
Large soda
- Meal 3:
Something extra greasy
Steak and cheese
Fries and chicken nuggets
- Meal 4:
2 double cheeseburgers
- Meal 5:
Bucket of fried chicken
Mac and Cheese, and biscuits
Jeff’s Cutting Diet
- Meal 1:
6 egg whites
Oatmeal
Banana
Black coffee
- Meal 2:
8oz chicken breast
Baked potato
- Meal 3:
8oz chicken breast, and quart rice
- Meal 4:
8 oz chicken breast, and quart rice
- Meal 5:
Freshwater fish
Broccoli or asparagus
- Meal 6:
Fresh fish
Broccoli or asparagus
Jeff’s Nutrition
Jeff uses taurine, L-Carnitine, taurine, and glutamine as supplements. He will utilize a high-quality whey protein all year long for protein.
Influences and Idols
As a young man, Jeff cited Arnold, Aaron Baker, and Dexter Jackson as his key role models and influences.
However, in later years, Jeff received encouragement from his close friends Isaac and Jude Achu, which allowed him to advance his physique.
What Jeff Beckham can teach us?
Without knowing his father at the start of his childhood, Jeff moved from place to place before finding his own home in New York.
Jeff Beckham stood out from the pack by persevering through these challenging beginnings, clinging to the one thing that gave him hope, and practicing discipline.
What we can take away from Jeff is that, no matter how difficult your start, if bodybuilding or fitness is your goal, keeping onto it and making it a priority in your life, just like Jeff did, could benefit every aspect of your life.