Neil Currey (1988-2023) was a British bodybuilder, personal trainer and entrepreneur who died in September 2023. He has competed in many bodybuilding competitions, including the 2022 Mr. Olympia competition.
Wiki/Biography
Neil Peter Currey was born on Tuesday 15 November 1988 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England (age 34 at the time of death). His zodiac sign is Scorpio. At 16, he moved to London. From 2007 to 2009 he studied for a foundation degree in health and fitness at the University of Bath.
Childhood photos of Neil Currey and sister Rachel Currey
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 115kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
Body measurements (approximately): Chest 52″, Waist 32″, Biceps 19″
family
He comes from a middle-class family.
Parents and siblings
His father, Peter Currey, and his mother, Sandra Currey, work as project developers at Derbyshire County Council. He has a sister named Rachel Currie.
Neal Curry’s mother Sandra Curry, father Peter Curry and sister Rachel Curry (from left to right)
Neil Currie and his family
wife and children
He is unmarried and has no children.
other relatives
He has a maternal grandmother named Brenda. He has a cousin (brother) named Tom Currie.
Neil Currie’s maternal grandmother Brenda
Neil Currie and his cousins
Relationships/Affairs
At the time of his death, he was in a four-year relationship with girlfriend Becci Grant, a senior beauty and skin specialist in South Yorkshire.
Neil Currie and girlfriend Betsy Grant
religion
He followed Christianity.
Country of Citizenship
Neil is a British citizen.
Profession
Fitness coach
After moving to London, he started working as a personal trainer at a Fitness First gym.
Neil Currey worked as a personal trainer
At the age of 19, the gym manager took paternity leave, and then Curry became the gym manager. He later became area manager, running around six gyms in London, generating profits of £3.5m. He later worked as director of operations for a boutique firm.
Neil Currey as Director of Operations for Boutique Firms
He later became a professional bodybuilder. After achieving success as a professional bodybuilder, he began offering online coaching sessions to clients.
bodybuilder
At 27, he sold his London penthouse and G-Wagon SUV and moved into his mother’s apartment. After 3 years of training, he became a WFBB (World Beauty, Fitness and Fashion) professional. In 2017, he participated in the bodybuilding competition for the first time and won fifth place in the professional muscle group at the 2017 World Championships.
Neil Currie competes in his first bodybuilding competition
He earned his pro card after finishing first in the Men’s Classic Physique Class C category at the 2018 NPC World Amateur Olympia Italy. He finished seventh at both the 2019 Yamamoto Pro Cup and the Kuwait Pro Series. He finished ninth in the European Pro Series. He placed second at the 2021 Tampa Pro and third at the Puerto Rico Pro and the Xtreme Bodybuilding & Fitness Pro Men’s Physique Classic.
Neil Currie in different bodybuilding competitions
In 2022, he was crowned the champion at the New York Professional Tournament. Later he became an IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding and Bodybuilding) professional player. In the 2022 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique category, he placed 16th.
Neil Currie’s daily schedule
Neil revealed in an interview that he used to get up at 3 a.m. every day for four training sessions, including two weightlifting sessions and two aerobics sessions, six meals, and his personal trainer sessions. He used to do cardio for an hour between 3:30 and 4:30 am. After aerobic exercise, he immediately takes supplements. Around 5 a.m., he often responds to clients’ messages about workouts. He had his first meal at 6 a.m. and then slept for about 2 hours. He usually has a pre-workout meal around 11 a.m., then weights from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Neil Currie in training
He often has a post-workout meal around 3 p.m. He again used to eat around 5pm, then start working out at 7pm, and have a post-workout meal at 9pm. From 9:30 to 10 p.m., he often does aerobics on the treadmill at home.He used to have his last meal of the day around 11 pm
Diet and Supplements
Neil Currey used to eat mainly beef, rice and potatoes spread over six meals a day. He once shot ISO[H1] Grass-fed whey protein isolate powder meets his protein needs.
Neil Currie and his protein supplements
He often adds about 10 grams of rich Raspberry Silo9 essential amino acids, 75 grams of CDX Cluster dextrin carbohydrate powder, 5 grams of micronized creatine monohydrate and fermented glutamine to his pre-workout drinks.
entrepreneur
In May 2020, he collaborated with Rebecca Jane Grant to launch his own merchandise brand Machine Mentality, whose main products are T-shirts and hoodies.
Neil Currey wearing a T-shirt from his brand Machine Mentality
die
Neal Curry’s former coach Milos Salchev posted on Instagram that Curry passed away on September 11, 2023 at the age of 34. Although he initially claimed that Curry committed suicide due to suffering from mental health issues, this was not confirmed as the post was later edited and contained no mention of suicide.
Milos Sarcev’s Instagram post following Neil Currey’s death
tattoo
He has a girl’s face tattooed on his right hand and a pattern on his left abdomen.
neal curry tattoos
Facts/Trivia
- He competed at the 2022 New York Pros under the tutelage of famous bodybuilder Milos Sarcev and later trained under the tutelage of Ben Chow.
- Neil Currey gained about 42 pounds in the four months after competing at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, going from 215 pounds to 257 pounds.
Neil Currie in the muscle-building phase
- In November 2022, he signed with Fouad Abiad’s athlete management company Hosstile.
IFBB pro Neil Currey is on a mission. His goal is open class bodybuilding, and he’s not slowing down! 🔥
Today is beautiful legs day! 👇https://t.co/2k5kq2olMb pic.twitter.com/KHMrCiDyvJ
— HOSSTILE (@hosstilesupps) February 21, 2023
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