| Branch Warren | |
|---|---|
| Bodybuilder | |
 Warren in December 2011 | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | February 28, 1975 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Professional career | |
| Best win |
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| Active | 1992–2015 |
Branch Warren is an American retired IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder. [1]
Warren was born in Tyler, Texas. He grew up on a cattle ranch and later moved to Fort Worth, Texas. [2]
Warren placed second at the 2009 Mr. Olympia, the closest he came to winning the competition. His best wins came when he won both the 2011 and 2012 Arnold Classic competitions. [3] [4] [5] [6] He was previously sponsored by MuscleTech and Gaspari Nutrition. He often trains with Johnnie Jackson at the Metroflex Gym in Arlington, Texas, having also trained with Janae Kroc. [7] He retired in 2015, [8] and is now the founder and owner of a beef jerky company called Wicked Cutz Jerky. [9]
Warren is married to a fellow bodybuilder named Trish. [10] Their daughter, Faith Lea, was born on February 6, 2012. [10]
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