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Eddie Robinson is a retired American bodybuilder and powerlifter who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. A genetically gifted athlete with all the necessary attributes to make it big in sports, Robinson is known for breaking bench pressing world records and also for his incredibly muscular and well-defined physique. This is his complete biography, career statistics, training routine, and diet.<\/span><\/p>\n Eddie Robinson (Bodybuilder)<\/strong><\/p>\n Born: September 22, 1964 Eddie Robinson was born on September 22, 1964, in Akron, Ohio, USA. He was an athletic kid while growing up and his fitness journey started with participation in boxing as well as American football.<\/span><\/p>\n Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n He started gaining popularity as one of the best players and focused extensively on the goal of becoming a professional football player. It was during this time that Robinson started weight training to get stronger and build an athletic physique.<\/span><\/p>\n But his family\u2019s financial situation deteriorated when he was a teenager and they had to move to Florida. Robinson went through tremendous mental struggle as he could no longer afford to pursue the dream.<\/span><\/p>\n He started working at an early age to support his family and had to temporarily pause his athletic pursuits as well.<\/span><\/p>\n With consistent hard work and efforts, his family overcame the financial misfortune, and Eddie Robinson was once again free to chase his dream.<\/span><\/p>\n This time, however, he decided to follow his passion for lifting and turned it into a career as a powerlifter. Robinson made quick progress in the powerlifting circuit and started dominating the regional scene soon after competing actively.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs a teenager, I was able to accomplish winning just about every bodybuilding and powerlifting meet in the state of Florida.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Robinson\u2019s powerlifting debut came at the 1982 Mr. Largo where he decimated the competition en route to a dominant victory. During his powerlifting career, Eddie Robinson made two world records.<\/span><\/p>\n His first record, a 575-pound bench press came at the 1985 Buckeye Strongman competition. He broked another bench pressing record at the Florida State Bench Press Rick Poston 1986 with a massive 610-pound bench press.<\/span><\/p>\n While improving his strength for American football and powerlifting, Eddie Robinson was also building a massive and spectacular physique s a by-product. The thought of becoming a professional bodybuilder had never touched him. However, the Ohio native decided to try his hand at this sport after friends and colleagues encouraged him to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n Robinson made his bodybuilding debut at the 1986 NPC Junior Teen National Championships. He won the contest in the heavyweight category and also became the overall winner. The massive success served as a great confidence builder as the former powerlifter now started focusing his energies on advancing further in the sport.<\/span><\/p>\n After several bodybuilding competitions, Eddie Robinson earned the IFBB Pro card when he became the 1989 USA Championships overall winner. The veteran bodybuilder appeared in several professional bodybuilding competitions in the 1990s and competed at some of the most prestigious shows like the Arnold Classic, Ironman Pro Invitational, and Mr. Olympia.<\/span><\/p>\n Although Eddie Robinson did not have a legacy-defining major pro show win to his record, he always registered a strong presence on the stage and gave his best effort. The veteran bodybuilder decided to retire from competing following an eighth-place finish at the 1999 Toronto Pro Invitational.<\/span><\/p>\n After retirement, Robinson implemented his bodybuilding knowledge to become a personal trainer. Over the years, he has helped several people achieve their fitness and bodybuilding goals.<\/span><\/p>\n Robinson also worked as a consultant for dietary supplement companies, helping them with sales, manufacturing, and product development.<\/span><\/p>\n See every placing and sanctioning federation in our contest database \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n During his powerlifting days, Eddie Robinson trained with minimal equipment and trained with what he calls the \u2018ball to the wall\u2019 training principle. He claims to have never used lifting straps, bands or any other equipment to aid with lifting.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI call it instinctive training with the no-holds-bared attitude to move some weight.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Robinson changed things up quite a bit after transitioning to bodybuilding. Unlike the powerlifting days, he was far more calculated and focused on working all the muscles at least once every week.<\/span><\/p>\n He emphasized both compound and isolation movements. Additionally, the veteran bodybuilder was conscious about working the muscles from different angles and positions to bring about complete development.<\/span><\/p>\n While he continues to work hard to this day, a typical training week in Eddie Robinson\u2019s workout routine at the peak of his bodybuilding career looked like this:<\/span><\/p>\n
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, USA
Residence: Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
Nickname: Major Guns
Height: 5\u2032 8\u2033 (173 cm)
Competition Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)<\/p>\nEddie Robinson Biography<\/b><\/h2>\n
Early Life<\/b><\/h3>\n
Get Fitter, Faster<\/em><\/h3>\n
Powerlifting Career<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Bodybuilding Career<\/b><\/h3>\n
Competition History<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Get Fitter, Faster<\/em><\/h3>\n
Eddie Robinson Workout<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Monday \u2013 Abs, Chest, and Triceps<\/b><\/h4>\n
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Tuesday \u2013 Abs, Back, and Biceps<\/b><\/h4>\n
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Wednesday \u2013 Rest Day<\/b><\/h4>\n
Thursday \u2013 Abs, Quads, and Hamstrings<\/b><\/h4>\n
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