Shanique Grant is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder and online coach currently signed to Team Rankin Muscle. Shanique has achieved her most tremendous success at the 2018 IFBB Wings of Strength Chicago Pro.
| Height | Weight | Age | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Foot 2 Inches | 120 Pounds | August 10, 1995 | Chicago, IL |
Shanique was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She is the daughter of an African American mother and an Irish father. Although Shanique’s parents were not bodybuilders, they did promote healthy eating in the household, and their encouragement always surrounded Shanique.
Shanique graduated from Jones College Prep High School in 2014, where she led the school’s basketball team to a state championship in her sophomore year. Shanique was awarded the MVP award for basketball at the end of her senior year.
Shanique Grant weighs 54.4 kg (120 lbs) at the height of 5’2″ (157cm). Her body fat percentage is currently 16.1%. Shanique is also a boxer who trains for 12 months out of the year.
Shanique is 22 years old. She is not yet married, but she is in a relationship with a man named Trey Adcock. Trey is also a bodybuilder. The two have been engaged for a year and a half now.
Shanique Grant’s Bodybuilding Career
The first time Shanique met an IFBB professional was when she was 16.
Shanique has been training in bodybuilding since 2013. Her first competition was at the 2013 NPC Teen/Novice Illinois, where she placed 2nd. Shanique continued to compete in several NPC shows before signing with the IFBB in 2015.
Workout Routine
Shanique’s workout routine includes four body part splits. Shanique trains the upper body on Monday and Thursday, legs on Tuesday and Friday, and lower body on Wednesday and Saturday.
She uses jelly dumbbells which distribute the weight evenly around your hands. These bells add 50 pounds to Shanique’s max dumbbell weight of 80 pounds. Shanique also uses a pulley system with her leg press machine, which allows her to use up to 100 lbs!
Shanique spends approximately 2 hours in the gym on training days and 3 hours in the gym on non-training days. Shanique’s favorite exercises are squats, pull-ups, and rows.
Her least favorite exercises are calf raises and overhead barbell presses. Her training regimen includes 30 mins of aerobic exercise (jogging, biking) 6 days out of the week. The total duration of her weekly workout routine is approximately 7 hours.
Is Shanique Grant Natural?
Many believe natural bodybuilders do not have to use drugs to achieve their muscles.
However, some, like Shanique Grant, have taken advantage of the use of essential amino acids such as creatine and betaine. Shanique Grant’s fitness regime primarily consists of thermogenic, pre-workout, and post-workout supplements. Examples include caffeine pre-workout, NO2 pre-workout, and DEXA Lean Out.
Shanique also uses Creatine monohydrate and Betaine Hydrochloride to
She also takes a multivitamin to maintain body function and consumes protein-rich food such as fish oil pills, eggs, and chicken breast daily.
Shanique’s Diet Plan
Shanique’s diet plan consists of eating seven meals a day. She consumes around 3 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.
Shanique has cut her carbohydrate intake from 300 to 200 grams per day and limits her fat intake to 20 grams per day. She is currently on a 5% caloric surplus which is approximately 2500 calories each day. Her carb-to-protein ratio is 32-33% which she ensures by consuming foods such as tuna, salmon, chicken breast, and oatmeal. This helps her stay healthy while building the right amount of muscle mass.
Her Motivation
Her high school years were not easy for Shanique Grant. She was bullied throughout her junior and high school years, which pushed her to overcompensate.
This is an everyday inspiration for many bodybuilders today in their journey to self-improvement. Even when she was younger, she enjoyed lifting heavy objects and found herself an inspiration for the men around her. Shanique states, “I’ve always been into lifting weights, but I’m more attracted to the aesthetics of fitness.”
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In addition, Shanique does boxing as well as Brazilian jiu-jitsu on top of being a bodybuilder, so she can stay active and enjoy being well-rounded.
Shanique Grant’s Net Worth & Income
Shanique earns around $2000-$3000 per show, depending on the IFBB show and her placement. She also has several sponsorships, which pay her about $1000 per month.
Her social media accounts have around 5.5k followers on Instagram and 4k followers on Facebook. Shanique’s income comes primarily from sponsorship deals and competitions. Her net worth is estimated to be about $100,000-$150,000.
Shanique’s Bodybuilding Awards
At the 2018 IFBB Wings of Strength Chicago Pro, Shanique placed 14th overall in the women’s lightweight category and ranked 13th in her category at the 2018 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro.
Shanique placed 3rd in the women’s lightweight category at the 2017 IFBB Wings of Strength Columbus Pro and 9th in her category at the 2017 IFBB New York Pro. At the 2016 NPC Teen/Novice Illinois State Championships, Shanique ranked 2nd overall. At the 2016 NPC Ronnie Coleman Classic, Shanique placed 1st in her category and 10th overall.
Shanique placed 2nd in the women’s lightweight category and 8th in her category at the 2015 IFBB New York Pro.
Community Involvement
Shanique Grant is a bodybuilding ambassador and spends most of her time helping and motivating others who want to pursue careers in the fitness and bodybuilding industry.
Shanique intends to raise awareness for the sport of female bodybuilding. Shanique Grant has recently started a non-profit organization called “Bodybuilders For The Breast,” with the participation of athletes such as Ashley Kaltwasser, Michelle Inzitari, and Sheena Marie.
She has also donated money to the Epilepsy Foundation of America and given her own gym equipment and training machines to the Dayton Police Department in Ohio.
Shanique Grant intended to inspire others to be confident in themselves and do whatever they want to achieve, even if it means they have to stay up at night studying for a test or train for hours in the gym. She aims to motivate all her fans as she exemplifies what hard work and perseverance can do.
Shanique continues her journey in bodybuilding with the hopes of inspiring more women around the world.
He is originally from Portland, ME but now resides in Colorado.
A self-proclaimed "gym rat," Matt loves nothing more than spending time in the weight room or on the basketball court.
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