Steve Cook (bodybuilder)

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Steve Cook
professional bodybuilder
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Cook in 2018
Personal info
Born (1984-12-10) December 10, 1984 (age 40)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Best statistics
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm) [1]
WeightContest: 205 lb (93 kg)
Off season: 215 lb (98 kg) [2]
Professional (Pro) career
Best win
  • Mr. Olympia Top Ten
  • 2013–2014
ActiveYes

Steven Cook [3] (born December 10, 1984), [4] known professionally as Steve Cook, is an American professional bodybuilder and two-time Mr. Olympia top ten finisher. [5]

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He is also known for his work on YouTube. In July 2020, his channel had 1.3 million subscribers.

Cook has also built a significant presence on TikTok, sharing short-form workout tips, fitness inspiration, and motivational content for over 3 million followers. [6]

Early life

Cook was born on December 10, 1984. He was raised in Boise, Idaho, where his father worked as a high school athletic director. He grew up doing various sports, including wrestling. [7]

Cook attended Dixie State University, now named Utah Tech University, where he was a linebacker for the NCAA Division II Dixie State Trailblazers football team. [8] [9] [10] He completed his bachelor of science in Integrated Studies—biology/psychology. [4]

Career

After college, Cook worked as a waiter at Texas Roadhouse. [11]

He got his start in professional bodybuilding at a Muscle & Fitness event during Mr. Olympia weekend in 2010. After winning the M&F Male Model Search, he soon became a bodybuilding.com and Optimum Nutrition spokesmodel. [11]

He took part in the Gold's Classic Treasure Valley Natural Bodybuilding Championship, and won. He has won the Fit Body Competition, which Bodybuilding.com organizes. A year later in 2011, Cook also won the Naturally Bodybuilding Championship hosted by the NPC Iron Man magazine. He has a title from a NPC Junior National Championship.

Cook has won the IFBB Houston Pro [12] twice, in 2012 and 2014.

Cook is a co-owner of the fitness app Fitness Culture and gym of the same name in St. George, Utah. [13] [8]

Cook was a coach on season 18 of The Biggest Loser on USA Network. [11]

Competitive history

Personal life

Cook got married at 21 and divorced at 23. [7]

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In 2021, Cook proposed to fellow Gymshark athlete, Australian Morgan Rose-Maroney, after having been dating since late 2019. They have been married since May 2022. [17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cook, Steve [@stevecook] (May 12, 2012). "@RobRiches I'm 218 at 6 foot. 40 lbs diff but not as lean! Your show ready today!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "Phil Heath". bodybuildingpro.com. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ Campus Spotlight-Dixie State Football 2008. UFCPete. November 3, 2008. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2022– via YouTube.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Robson, David (September 9, 2013). "2013 Olympia Men's Physique Athlete Steve Cook Prepares For Battle". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  5. ↑ "2014 Men's Physique Olympia Report: Victory For Jeremy Buendia". Bodybuilding.com. September 21, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Steve Cook: From Bodybuilder to TikTok Fitness Star". BuyTikTokFollowers.co. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Steve Cook Interview: King Of Covers". Coach. November 20, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  8. 1 2 Becker, Emily (January 28, 2020). "Meet Erica Lugo And Steve Cook, The New Trainers On 'The Biggest Loser' This Season". Women's Health. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ Deseret News (September 17, 2006). "Mistake-prone Dixie pounded by Northern Arizona". Deseret News. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Steven Cook - Football". Dixie State University Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  11. 1 2 3 "'The Biggest Loser' Trainer Steve Cook's Workout Routine". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Steve Cook - Age | Height | Weight | Images | Biography | Profile". Greatest Physiques. July 20, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  13. ↑ Koirala, Kareena (March 31, 2020). "Steve Cook Gets Candid With Amomama About His Best & Worst Moments on 'The Biggest Loser'". news.amomama.com. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  14. ↑ Ellis, Philip (May 19, 2022). "Watch Former 'Mr. Olympia' Competitor Steve Cook Try a Challenging Gymnastics Workout". Men's Health. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Steve Cook – Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Biography – Fitness Volt". fitnessvolt.com. June 20, 2020.
  16. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Meet My Girlfriend | Courtney King Q&A. YouTube .
  17. ↑ "Steve Cook Gets Engaged | MUSCLE INSIDER".
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