Keone Pearson, also known as "Prodigy", is a IFBB Professional Bodybuilder, coach, YouTuber, and sponsored Axe & Sledge Athlete. Keone started resistance training when he was a teenager. At the time, Keone trained to simply improve his athletic performance since he played football and track/field, so he didn't have his mind set on competing in bodybuilding whatsoever.

After Keone graduated high school and stopped playing sports, he was looking for another way to challenge himself, both mentally & physically, and he found it in bodybuilding. After being told by many of his peers to compete, Keone decided to enter his first show.

Keone competed in the 2016 NPC Lee Haney Games and ended up placing 1st in the Men's Bodybuilding Middleweight category. Just one year later, Keone earned his professional status by placing 1st in Men's Classic Physique at the 2017 NPC Junior USA Championships. In 2020, Keone made the transition to 212 and that's the division he currently competes in.

Fast forward to 2021, Keone has stepped on the Mr. Olympia stage 2 times and is looking to return again to take the Men's 212 title. With the help of his training partner, Martin Fitzwater, his coach, and Axe & Sledge Supplements, Keone is confident that this year will be his best showing yet.

Keep reading to learn more about Keone Pearson and follow along with his journey by watching his YouTube Channel and following him on Instagram (@keone_prodigy)

Keone's Stats

• Age: 26
• Height: 5’5”
• In-Season Weight: 200lbs
• Off-Season Weight: 215lbs
• Division: 212 Men’s Bodybuilding

Question & Answer

Where are you from?

• I was born & raised in Warner Robins, Georgia.
• I currently live in Dallas, Texas.

What got you interested in bodybuilding?

• Since I played football and track/field in high school, I starting lifting weights to improve my overall size, strength, and athletic performance.

• A few years after graduating high school, I wanted to find another way to challenge myself physically and mentally. Many of my peers said that I should compete in bodybuilding and I finally made the commitment in 2016.

• I ended up winning my first show and went on to earn my IFBB Pro card in 2017. After that, the rest was history.

What’s the most difficult part of preparing for a bodybuilding competition?

• Most would say the diet or the training, but I don't find those aspects challenging. In my opinion, the most difficult part of preparing for a competition is dealing with the mental and physical fatigue. Prepping makes it difficult tp do anything outside of eating, training, and sleeping.

What does your diet consist of? (in-season vs off-season)

• Regardless of the time of year (in-season vs. off-season) I follow a very strict diet and eat similar types of food, such as rice, cream of rice, potatoes, chicken, steak, and eggs.

• During the off-season, I eat 5-6 meals and have a lot more cheat meals (3-4 times per week)

• During prep, I eat 6 meals per day and have little to no cheat meals depending on how close I am to stepping on stage.

What’s your favorite body part to train?

• Back

What’s your least favorite body part to train?

• Calves

What’s your current training split?

• Here’s my current training split/schedule:
• Monday 
• Shoulders/Arms
• Tuesday 
• Quads/Hamstrings
• Wednesday
• Rest
• Thursday 
• Back
• Friday
• Chest
• Saturday
• Rest
• Sunday
• Rest
• Cardio: 2-3 times per week for ~15-20 minutes (off-season)

What's your favorite exercise for each body part? 

• Chest: Low Incline Dumbbell Press
• Back: Barbell Rows
• Quads: Safety Bar Squats
• Hamstrings: Lying Leg Curls
• Calves: Seated Calf Raises
• Biceps: EZ-Bar Curls
• Triceps: Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extensions
• Abs: Crunches

What are your top three Axe & Sledge supplements?

• Home Made
• Hydraulic
• Demo Day

What's your top two goals at the moment (fitness & business)?

• In terms of fitness, my goal is to become the 212 Mr. Olympia.
• In terms of business, I want to continue to grow Team Prodigy and help as many people as possible improve their health/fitness.

What's your go-to cheat meal?

• My go-to cheat meal is a burger, fries, and cookies & cream milkshake.

Do you have any hobbies outside of bodybuilding?

• I don't really do much outside of bodybuilding, but if I had to pick one hobby it would be playing video games.

What’s one of your favorite quotes?

• “Give me more work."

If you could make any flavor of the Home Made Bar what would it be?

• You already made it with the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Home Made bar, but another good addition would be Cookies & Cream.

Why did you choose Axe & Sledge Supplements?

• The main reason I chose to work with Axe & Sledge Supplements is because I love the meaning behind the brand. This company stands for hard work, integrity, pride, community, and having no limits.

• Ever since I met Seth in New York at the Natural Body Inc. Block Party in 2019, I wanted to become a part of the family.

Where can people find you?