Jonathan Tsui is an American International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) Pro Men’s Physique Open and Masters athlete born on November 11, 1980. Tsui is a PNBA Hall of Fame Inductee and a PNBA Pro Men’s Physique Natural Olympia champion. 

Below is a complete breakdown of Jon Tsui’s profile, stats, biography, training, and diet regimen. 

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On November 11, 1980, Jonathan Tsui was born in Connecticut. Jonathan Tsui played many sports growing up, including gymnastics, swimming, and track and field, and he started lifting weights as a sophomore in high school. 

Jon Tsui served in the US Navy for six years. Tsui set out to never be fat/lazy after serving in the military. His friend showed him the ropes of training and nutrition and connected him to a guy that measured body fat. While getting his body fat tested, he was asked if he had ever considered bodybuilding. At the time, bodybuilding had never crossed Tsui’s mind. 

Although, that conversation did plant a seed in Tsui’s head. He then found himself at a local NPC show. Next, he Googled natural bodybuilding and discovered the INBA PNBA. Coincidentally, they had a local show coming up in a few weeks. Tsui prepared well and continued to compete after that.

In his first year of natural bodybuilding (2013), he was an amateur and won one show in the Men’s Bodybuilding Open category. The following year, he got sick, which shifted his focus to the Men’s Physique class upon recovering. And it was the Men’s Physique class Tsui dominated. In his first show, he earned his pro card and won his pro debut at Team USA. Since then, his career has flourished. 

Jon Tsui typically does a 5-day split workout routine. Although, this season, he’s been incorporating CrossFit. Admittedly, he’s just doing it to give him time to workout with his girlfriend – he’s not trying to break any personal records. But he’s curious to see what it will do to his physique. 

Below is what a 5-day split routine looks like for Tsui. 

When it comes to Jonathan Tsui’s favorite exercises, he stated:

“Can’t ever go wrong with bench, hahaha…even though they’re not always a part of my normal routine: Arnold presses, Jefferson deadlifts, hyperextensions.”

In regards to nutrition, Jonathan Tsui said:

“Off-season, I definitely don’t count calories or measure out my foods…I actually have a tendency of not eating enough…but I will enjoy my holidays and social events…certainly more fat, carb, and alcohol calories. 

In-season, I simplify everything down to two basic meals that I alternate through the day, while also carb cycling. It basically looks like a shake for meals 1, 3, 5 (breakfast, post-job/pre-workout, and before bed). Meals 2, 4 are real food, whole grain + lean protein meals.”

Below are the supplements Jonathan Tsui regularly takes. 

Jonathan Tsui loves his day job and uses his military experience to support active-duty troops. Besides his passion for the gym, he spends quality time with his girlfriend, watches movies/TV shows, and has two cats. Tsui likes surfing, scuba diving, fishing, photography, firearms, and wood/metal fabrication. In addition, he’s active in a few veteran non-profits – Force Blue and One More Wave.

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