- Joey Swoll is a bodybuilder and fitness trainer who began his fitness journey in college after being bullied by other students for his stature
- His 2021 fitness book, Train Harder Than Me talks about his bodybuilding secrets and inspirations
- Swoll’s girlfriend, Crystal Reneau is a first responder with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
Joey Swoll is a 42-year-old American bodybuilder and fitness trainer. The Chicago-born started bodybuilding to improve his fragile physique and confidence but has since turned it into a career that has earned him an estimated net worth of $4 million.
Even though not so much is known about his private life, we garnered that Swoll is currently in a relationship with Crystal Reneau, a fellow fitness enthusiast, and firefighter. Here’s all to known about him.
A Brief Biography of Joey Swoll
Joey Sergo popularly known as Joey Swoll was born on January 11, 1983, in Chicago, Illinois, but he grew up with his younger brother outside Chicago.
While growing up, the 42-year-old developed a passion for sports and participated in different activities including football. Swoll attended Maine South High School, Park Ridge, Illinois where he was a member of the school’s football and soccer teams, and helped them win several championships before his graduation.
Consequently, he relocated to a new city for his college education, but things took a different turn when he became a subject of ridicule from fellow students. In his first semester, he was bullied for his small physique and lack of money.
The Chicago native took all the negative energy around him and started bodybuilding in his second semester. He started visiting a local gym, which was close to where he lived (cafeteria), and began lifting weights daily.
A Look at Joey Swoll’s Career
As hinted already, it was Joey’s tiny body frame that got him started in lifting weights to deal with his frustrations. However, this changed with time as his body transformed and he started gaining attention from a lot of people.
Following this, Joey decided to go into bodybuilding full-time. As such, he started spending his whole day training, preparing his meals, and doing other fitness-related activities. He paid so much attention to his workout routines such as flat bench, cable flies, front barbell squats and pull-ups, and nutrition; avoiding sugar and consuming more glycemic for high insulin levels.
His passion and dedication paid off as he caught the attention of the media. Soon, he started appearing on the front pages of magazines with his great physique and this increased his popularity on social media.
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Subsequently, Joey Swoll put his thoughts, knowledge, and experiences into a fitness book titled Train Harder Than Me (2021). In the book, he revealed some of his bodybuilding secrets and inspired his readers to live healthier lives.
Also, he is the CEO of the fitness and apparel brand Gym Positivity, and the founder of supplement company Taste Flavor. In the past, he co-founded the Shredz Supplement, but he left after a series of scandals rocked the company.
He is also at the forefront of the anti-bullying campaign movement tagged “Flex Your Heart”. The aim of the campaign is to stand against the bullying of kids around the country.
Joey Swoll Earns From His Bodybuilding Career And Businesses
As of the time of this writing, Joey’s career had garnered him an evaluated net worth of $4 million. He makes money from his bodybuilding career, which includes modeling, and also from his businesses; Gym Positivity and Taste Flavor. In addition, he receives royalties from his 2021 book Train Harder Than Me.
Outside these, the bodybuilder has millions of followers across his social media channels including TikTok and Instagram. Furthermore, he earns as a content creator on Tiktok, which reports indicated that creators with 10,000 followers and 10,000 views per month will earn through TikTok’s Creators Fund.
Since Swoll has about 5.8 million followers and 150 million likes as of November 2022, it is expected that he makes thousands of dollars monthly.
Who Is His Girlfriend?
Joey Swoll’s girlfriend is fitness trainer, Crystal Reneau. Besides being a keto coach and CEO of Fat Kounter, she is a first responder with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). She became a member of the department on February 10, 2022, after undergoing 14 weeks of training at the LAFD academy.
While sharing her experience on Instagram, Reneau said she applied in March 2020, but covid shut down the process and limited the number of applications to 45. So, she went about doing other things such as completing her UCLA prehospital care program, earning her Fire Technology certification, and attending a private Fire Academy to gain experience before going for training in 2021.
Moving forward, it is unclear when and how the pair met, but there are claims the lovers may have started dating in 2019.
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The Chicago-Born Fitness Trainer has an Incredible Physique
Obviously, Joey Swoll’s transformation didn’t happen overnight. During his high school days, he weighed about 140 pounds, but that has doubled over the years. At the moment, his body weight is between 205 to 215 pounds (88.5-93kg).
As for his height, he stands at 5 feet 6 inches (167cm/1.67m). Going by this, it means the bodybuilder is not quite tall, he is below the average height of men in the world who are roughly 5 feet 9 inches (179cm/1.79m) tall.
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