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ANIMAL welcomes IFBB Pro Regan Grimes to its roster, bringing together one of the sport\u2019s most respected competitors with the brand that inspired his journey.<\/i><\/p>\n \u2014 Regan Grimes, ANIMAL Athlete<\/p>\n<\/div>\n NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 \/EINPresswire.com<\/a>\/ \u2014 ANIMAL<\/a>, the iconic sports nutrition brand, is proud to announce the signing of IFBB Professional Bodybuilder Regan Grimes<\/a> to its elite roster of athletes.<\/p>\n \n For Grimes, the partnership represents more than a sponsorship\u2014it is the realization of a dream that began long before he stepped onto a professional bodybuilding stage.<\/p>\n \n Growing up in Canada, Grimes discovered ANIMAL through the legendary posters, films, and athletes that defined an era of hardcore bodybuilding. Inspired by icons like Frank McGrath, Antoine Vaillant, and Evan Centopani, he immersed himself in the culture ANIMAL helped create while building his own path from an ambitious teenager to one of the sport\u2019s top competitors.<\/p>\n \n \u201cIt means a lot to be an ANIMAL athlete,\u201d said Grimes. \u201cThis is probably the biggest and coolest thing I\u2019ve done in my career. Going full circle from looking up to ANIMAL athletes when I first started training, to now coming into the peak of my career and joining what I believe is the best team in bodybuilding. It honestly feels like it\u2019s home. Everything ANIMAL stands for goes much deeper than just the gym, and that\u2019s exactly who I am.\u201d<\/p>\n \n Grimes\u2019 journey hasn\u2019t always been linear. A competitive motocross racer as a teenager, injuries eventually led him to the weight room, where a new outlet became a lifelong passion. After winning his first bodybuilding competition at 18, Grimes committed himself fully to the sport, working multiple jobs to fund his career while pursuing one goal: earning his IFBB Pro Card.<\/p>\n \n That dedication paid off. Since earning his Pro Card at the 2016 Arnold Classic Brazil, Grimes has established himself as one of professional bodybuilding\u2019s top competitors. His career includes wins at the 2018 New York Pro in Classic Physique, as well as the Romania Muscle Fest Pro (2020), Egypt Pro (2021), Europa Pro (2023), and California State Pro (2025) in Men\u2019s Open. He has earned multiple Mr. Olympia qualifications across both divisions, highlighted by a Top 10 finish at the 2023 Mr. Olympia.<\/p>\n \n Beyond his achievements on stage, Grimes is known for his transparency, humility, and dedication to inspiring the next generation. His philosophy centers on consistency over motivation and embracing the journey\u2014the countless unseen hours of work that have long defined ANIMAL\u2019s message.<\/p>\n \n Away from competition, Grimes says his greatest source of motivation is his family. A devoted husband and father, he credits his wife and growing family with giving his career a deeper purpose.<\/p>\n \n \u201cBeing a father changed everything,\u201d Grimes said. \u201cBodybuilding used to be about me. Now every decision I make is about providing for my family. It gives me a much bigger purpose and makes me work even harder. When I come home, my son doesn\u2019t care what I place at a bodybuilding show. He just wants his dad. That perspective has changed my life.\u201d<\/p>\n \n For ANIMAL, Grimes embodies the values that have defined the brand for more than four decades: discipline, authenticity, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to earning every result.<\/p>\n \n \u201cBeing an ANIMAL isn\u2019t about never getting knocked down. It\u2019s about becoming the kind of person who keeps getting back up,\u201d said Grimes.<\/p>\n \n \u201cRegan is a perfect fit for ANIMAL,\u201d says Evan Centopani, longtime ANIMAL athlete. \u201cSome guys are driven by the prospect of money and fame. Others would live this life even if nobody was ever there to witness it. There\u2019s a big difference between the two, and Regan is most certainly the latter. That\u2019s what it means to be ANIMAL. Simply put, I\u2019m glad he\u2019s here.\u201d <\/p>\n \n As Grimes enters what he believes is the prime of his competitive career, the partnership marks the beginning of a new chapter for both athlete and brand. Together, ANIMAL and Regan Grimes will continue building on the legacy that first inspired him while motivating the next generation to push beyond their limits.<\/p>\n \n About ANIMAL <\/p>\n \n ANIMAL is a premium sports nutrition brand with over four decades of history in performance supplementation. Built on a foundation of quality, grit, and gym culture, ANIMAL supports athletes at every level who push past their limits every day. Learn more at ANIMALpak.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n ANIMAL ANIMAL Origins | Regan Grimes has spent years pushing beyond comfort, redefining his own limits, and becoming the athlete, and man, he is today. <\/p>\n \n
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