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Home » Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding Legend Dexter Jackson Looks Significantly Downsized In A Recent Photo

Dexter Jackson has lost significant amount of muscle in recent months

Written by Rajneesh

Published on25 December, 2021 | 2:17 PM EDT

Updated on26 December, 2021 | 7:13 PM EDT

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Dexter Jackson During Competition Left And Now Right

Dexter Jackson During Competition (Left) And Now (Right)

Retired IFBB Pro bodybuilder and 2008 Mr. Olympia champion Dexter Jackson has recently lost a significant amount of muscle mass and quite a lot of weight as a result. Jackson retired from professional bodybuilding following a 9th place finish at Mr. Olympia 2020 and has no intentions of returning to the competition. Until a few months back, Jackson maintained his beastly physique in retirement. However, he seems to have switched things up recently.

Having competed for almost three decades, Dexter Jackson holds the distinction for winning most professional bodybuilding titles (29) than any other competitor in the history of the sport. His decision to downsize following retirement is a welcome move and we wish to see more bodybuilders take the same route. Jackson posted his recent photo on Instagram with fellow bodybuilding legend Kevin Levrone where he looks lean and healthy.

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A post shared by Dexter "The Blade" Jackson (@mrolympia08)

“#tbt #throwbackthursday to the Olympia. Chillin with one of my biggest inspiration big bro @kevinlevrone We looking good retired big bro!,” Dexter Jackson wrote in the caption of his post.

Dexter Jackson recently joined hands with Hidetada Yamagishi, ten-time Ms. Olympia winner Iris Kyle to train at the Powerhouse gym in Las Vegas. He shared the video and photos of his training session with the duo on his Instagram account where his transformed physique caught the eye.

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A post shared by Dexter "The Blade" Jackson (@mrolympia08)

Why we should celebrate bodybuilders downsizing after retirement?

We all have a tendency to associate our favorite bodybuilders with their on-stage physique and expect them to be their athletic best at all times. However, the bodybuilding community needs to celebrate the bodybuilders that take a step back after walking away from the competition.

An important factor to understand is that building muscle, working out, and being involved in any type of physical activity is good for longevity when the whole purpose is to stay fit and lead a healthy life. On the other hand, performance and longevity stop being collinear when a person puts his body through rigorous training, diet, and strenuous routine in the competitive sphere for decades.

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A post shared by Dexter "The Blade" Jackson (@mrolympia08)

Bodybuilders need to consume a massive amount of food to sustain the muscle mass required to achieve competitive success. However, at this stage, carrying the muscle mass and maintaining the diet is absolutely unnecessary for Dexter Jackson. Naturally, body function starts to decline when a person crosses over 50. Therefore the approach to health and fitness needs to change accordingly.

For instance, Dexter Jackson has won Mr. Olympia one time, Arnold Classic five times, and holds the distinction for winning the most bodybuilding competitions. At 52 years of age, obsessing with muscle mass and appearance would not bring more success to Jackson.

To conclude, living a healthy life post-retirement should be the sole focus of bodybuilders and athletes from any sport. Dexter Jackson has set a positive example in that direction and Fitness Volt congratulates him for that.


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Comments 13

  1. Avatar James L. Griffin says:
    3 years ago

    We all know he quit the juice.i was a pro wrestler.i know only MARKS don’t know.im happy for him.stay strong without the juice.aka…..Chain Gang MUGG!!!

    Reply
  2. Avatar Shawn Echols says:
    3 years ago

    Honestly….I don’t know why we pretend that anabolic steroids and other things that are bad for you. Are involved. BE HONEST PLEASE

    Reply
  3. Avatar Eric Lensher says:
    3 years ago

    Why do these articles seem surprised that guys loose weight after retiring? Just come out and say they are not pumping themselves with tons of anabolics, insulin , hGH …There are no bodybuilders that achieve that level of physique without all those drugs . It’s just is not…natural. Except for Mike O’Hearn of course!🙄

    Reply
  4. Avatar Patrick M says:
    3 years ago

    “The wrong side of 50”? Age does’t have “sides”. Aging is human yet we can maintain fitness as long as our bodies and minds allow.

    Reply
  5. Avatar Bill Stovall says:
    3 years ago

    I’m glad that the comments are doing what the author of this article failed to – discuss the obvious reason that Dexter Jackson and other pro bodybuilders return to a more normal size after active open competition. It is because they reduce or eliminate the use of anabolic steroids and other growth agents. It’s misleading that this article focuses on changes to diet and workout regimens as a significant factor size reduction as that is simply not the case.

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  6. Avatar The Truth says:
    3 years ago

    Truth is, these guys shrink like crazy after stopping the drugs. The HGH. Anabolics. And severe overeating. Dexter stopped because bodybuilders are dropping like flies these days and he doesn’t want to spend what time he has left on dialysis. Good choice!

    Reply
  7. Avatar Alex. says:
    3 years ago

    Massive amount of food ! Lol. The guy stopped juicing and probably only going 1 cc of test weekly.

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  8. Avatar Winston says:
    3 years ago

    I love the post-retirement look that Dexter Jackson is sporting. He looks healthy and great.

    Reply
  9. Avatar ASHLEY says:
    3 years ago

    THEY NEED TO STOP COMPETITION WITH DUDE USING DRUGS. IT NOT GOOD FORANYONE AND NOT FAIR TO OTHERS.

    Reply
  10. Avatar Jack says:
    3 years ago

    A reduction in food volume coupled with no gear will do that.

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  11. Avatar Mike says:
    3 years ago

    Looking good brother, enjoy retirement.

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  12. Avatar Patrick says:
    3 years ago

    Dexter looks fantastic in retirement loving all these experts comments though

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  13. Avatar Pnut says:
    3 years ago

    That’s what happens when you quit the juice and other drugs , stop training like a maniac and eating like a pig. I know. I used to bodybuild. It doesn’t taje a genius to understand that you can get big without steroids , but to get huge , takes steroids. There are no ” natural ” bodybuilders of any note. It’s simply not possible to get freaky without steroids. I’ve gone from 240lbs lean to 190 at 5’8.

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