Nickname Alex Carneiro Name Alex Carnerio Active Yes | Weight 200lbs Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | |
Born November 21, 1987 (age 36)
Brasilia, Brasil ( 1987-11-21 ) Pro-debut IFBB Sacramento Governor’s Cup, Best win Top 10 Mr. Olympia 2013, | ||
Alexandre Marx Carneiro (born November 21, 1987 in Brasilia, Brasil is a Brazilian/American IFBB professional men's physique, kinesiologist, nutritionist and celebrity coach.
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Carneiro was the first Brazilian and latino in the history of the IFBB Men's Physique division to win an overall title in the NPC California Men's Physique division and the first Brazilian and Latino to represent South America in the first Mr. Olympia Physique showdown in 2013. He was also the first IFBB Pro Physique in the history of Colorado.
Biography and Career
Carneiro began his fitness journey at the age of 17 when his passion for fitness grew one summer afternoon when his older brother took him to his local gym. He began training when he was a junior at Nido de Aguila International School in Santiago de Chile. From an early age of one his parents moved to Rome Italy where he grew up and spent most of his years traveling around the world. At the age of 10 his parents relocated to Santiago de Chile where he spent 8 years. Carneiro was an average student, he didn't shine in math, science, or sports but loved spending time on the computer where he learned a lot about graphic design and web design. However, it wasn't until he was a sophomore in High School that his passion for sports grew and brought a desire to want to be better at them. Desiring to get to know the body better Carneiro designed to commit to coming to the United States and become a Physical Therapist yet changed his degree later to Spots and Exercise Science and Nutrition. During his college years at University of Northern Colorado, Carneiro developed a huge passion for bodybuilding and physique enhancement and spent his years studying and becoming a world known fitness model. Carneiro has been featured on the cover of several fitness magazines such, as Muscle & Body, MuscleMag, Revista Fisico and Muscle in Form. He also has over 40 international appearances in magazines such as Muscle & Fitness, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Men's Exercise and more around the globe.
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