Courtney King is an embodiment of beauty, brains and hard work. Her level of determination is one of the reasons she has been able to build a career for herself as a bikini model, trainer and a bodybuilder. In just a short number of year in the sport, Courtney has been able to transform herself from a novice to a professional bikini competitor and winner. She has the perfect body which she isn’t afraid to show off. She has been able to achieve and maintain her perfect physique through exercises, training and the right nutrition.
Courtney King Biography
Born in Chicago on the 13th of September, 1993, Courtney grew up with a keen interest in sports. She played basketball, soccer and gymnastics. She was also on the swimming and cross-country teams. This might seem like a lot of activities but she loved every aspect of it especially competing in the 400m and 800m track runs.
She revealed that the marriage of her parents came to an end as a result of unfaithfulness, although she did not reveal who cheated on the other.
Around 2011 while she was in junior high school, she was approached by a woman in the gym who was impressed by her physique if she has ever contested in a Bikini contest. Courtney’s curiosity was piqued and after she learnt what it entails. She became interested and especially loved the idea of posing in front of a crowd. She got into her first amateur show that very year and there has been no looking back for the stunning Courtney as she has gone ahead to win several competitions.
Courtney King‘s Height and Weight
Courtney is averagely built. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall. According to Courtney, she has never believed in following a ‘bulking season’ like most bodybuilders, she believes this to be very unhealthy but having a well-balanced nutrition plan and training all year round is better for a healthy body and mind.
She weighs around 120lbs/54.5kg and between 100/110lbs for competitions.
Net Worth Of Courtney King
Courtney King has worked pretty hard over the years. It is thanks to this that she has a net worth that is estimated by RichAthletes to be in the range of $250,000 to $500,000. She has come by her fortune through her career as a bodybuilder and social media star among other things.
She has a YouTube channel with over 66,000 subscribers, an Instagram account that has close to half a million followers and huge followership on other social media platforms. All these have contributed to her net worth. While she is sponsored by Gymshark, she also has her own line of clothing.
Another way that she adds money to her fortune is through her various endorsement deals with brands that deal in products associated with bodybuilding
Who is her husband or boyfriend?
A woman of great beauty, Courtney King is not married but she is in a relationship with fellow bodybuilder, Chris Bumstead. The beautiful couple started dating in November 2018. They met after she made a video of two competitors competing in the Olympia, one of whom happened to be Chris while the other was Ryan Terry.
Chris experience some problems, much later, which he shared on his social media handles. After seeing it, she crept to his page and seeing that he is a family-oriented person, she became the first person to slip into his DM, but he didn’t reply her. She messaged him again and then a third time.
It was after this that he replied to her, and they started talking. The rest became history.
Here are some other facts about her
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1. Courtney claimed her Pro Card while in senior year at age 18
After a very successful amateur career and coming first in the teens’ division, Courtney found herself wanting to contest alongside older women. She hit the gym and became more serious about bodybuilding. All her hard work paid off again after she came first again at NPC USA which earned her her pro-card and the opportunity to contest alongside the best in the world.
2. Journey as a professional Bikini contestant
Her first pro show was at age 19 in the IFBB. She placed 2nd on the show and was really proud of her performance. About a month after qualifying for this show, she then qualified for the 2013 Bikini Olympia after she won the Tampa Pro. She came 7th at this Olympia weekend which was in 2013. She also came 3rd at the New York pro in 2015.
Courtney had lots of successful runs in the following years including coming 1st place at the IFBB Dennis James Classic. With her body excellently sculptured for the competitions, she came 2nd at the Puerto Rico Pro and 3rd at her the 2015 Olympia marking her second appearance in the competition. Even though she hadn’t had a concrete win at the Olympia, she was encouraged by her improvement as the years passed.
3. Courtney’s hard work culminated in her winning the 2016 Bikini Olympia
In 2016, Courtney’s years of hard work finally paid off. She managed to win the show that she had always longed to win. She won the coveted and prestigious Miss Olympia title beating the best competitors in the world. This was a defining moment for Courtney as the title brought her to greater media attention and limelight.
4, Fitness routine
Courtney is of the school of thought that nothing good comes easy and if one wants to achieve success, one has to be willing to put in time and effort like she has done. She has been sincere enough to admit that she doesn’t really enjoy doing cardio but it is a must for her. She does cardio 2 to 3 times a week alongside her weight training exercises which keeps her glutes and legs tight. Her favourite cardio exercises are High-Intensity Interval Training based.
For her Weight Lifting Split Exercise, here is a sample of a weekly routine.
Mondays: Biceps & Back
Tuesdays: Shoulders & Triceps
Wednesdays: Legs
Thursdays: Chest
Fridays: Glutes & Calves & Abs
Saturdays: Full Body Plyometrics
Sundays: Rest
5. Nutrition plan
Courtney has reiterated over the years that having a well-balanced nutrition plan is optimal for any fitness goal. She believes that the right amount of carbs and protein are important whenever she is training hard or sculpting her body for a show.
As important as getting the right daily nutrient is portion control, she emphasizes the need to consume the amount your body needs instead of what you like or desire.
Complete profile of Courtney king
| Courtney King | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Courtney King |
| Date of Birth | September 13, 1993 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Birth place | Chicago |
| Profession | IFBB Professional Bikini Competitor, Online Personal Trainer |
| Education | NA |
| Father | Sam Kurtis |
| Mother | NA |
| Siblings | Jaimee King |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Spouse/Partner | NA |
| Boyfriend | Chris Bumstead |
| Kids | NA |
| Religion | NA |
| Estimated Net Worth: | $250,000 to $500,000 |
| Source of net worth | Fitness Trainer and participating in Bikini Competitions |
| Height | Feet- 5 feet 5 inches Meters-1.65 m |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Social media | Instagram YouTube |
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