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Aug 16, 2021 · August 16, 2021 • 10 min read. Inspired by heroes like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Aaron Reed has gone from competing as the world's tallest bodybuilder to WWE wrestling to being Ryan Reynolds' body in the new movie, "Free Guy." Aaron Reed came from a family of athletes, although he didn't get off to a very smooth start.
Aug 26, 2021 · Fitness. Men's Health MVP Exclusives. Bodybuilder Aaron Reed Confirms He's Ryan Reynolds' Body Double in Free Guy. Here's how one of the tallest bodybuilders in the world came to be a stand-in...
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120K Followers, 229 Following, 3,059 Posts - Aaron Reed (@aaronw.reed) on Instagram: "🎥 Actor 🌎Tallest BB 6'7" 315lb 📚 Author of @thesupernatural.lifestyle 🤼♂️WWE “Lift Sawyer” ⚔️SuperLeague Pro BB"
- Accomplishments
- Biography
- Training
- Nutrition
- Idols and Influences
- What We Can Learn from Aaron Reed
Bodybuilding Competitions
1. 2013 Muscle Mania Universe Runner Up 2. 2012 Muscle Mania Universe Runner Up 3. 2011 NPC Europa Show of Champions, 4th 4. 2011 NPC Orlando Metropolitan Men’s Physique Overall Champion 5. 2010 NPC Florida State Super Heavy Weight Champion 6. 2011 NPC USA Championships, 10th 7. 2010 NPC Greater Gainesville Overall Champion 8. 2005 NPC Steele City Heavy Weight Champion 9. 2002 NPC Rocky Mountain Super Heavy Weight Champion 10. 2001 NPC Mr. Teen Colorado
Movie Appearances
1. Wild Life Wars
Fight with Leukemia
Aaron Reed was born and raised in the small city of Minco, Oklahoma. Coming from a family with an athletic background, Aaron began following in their footsteps from an early age. However, he had a major setback – he was diagnosed with leukemia while he was still a little child. The terrifying illness required the youngster to undergo a chemotherapy treatment.
Turning to Fitness
After years of struggle with the illness, Aaron fought the illness, and eventually he fully recovered. Moreover, he was finally able to live a normal and active life. As he was always fascinated with fitness and weightlifting, it was no surprise that Aaron started training in the gym. Inspired by the one and only Arnold Schwarzenegger, Aaron embarked on his fitness journey at the age of 12. He noticed progress in his strength and size fairly quickly, thanks to his fitness coach and a mentor....
Competitive Beginnings
After graduating from Minco High School, Aaron enrolled in Messa State College to study business. It was during this time he developed an insatiable thirst for competitiveness, after witnessing his physique transform. This “competitive itch” led Aaron to participate in bodybuilding shows. His debut came in 2001, winning theNPC Mr. Teen Colorado title. Motivated by his early success, Aaron continued getting respectable results at local and regional bodybuilding competitions. At this point, Aar...
Aaron’s training sessions last between 1-2 hours. He believes that any more time spent in the gym is a waste. If he’s training hard, it doesn’t take him much longer than one or two hours to finish a workout. When training legs, Aaron likes to aim for a high number of repetitions – somewhere around 20. However, he’ll change that every now and then w...
Aaron eats the same foods throughout the whole year, which means his weight changes only a couple of pounds from one year to the next. His protein intake ranges between 350-400 grams per day. With his height at 6’7,” and weighing over 310 lbs of lean mass, it’s necessary for Aaron to consume this much protein in order to retain hi strength. He also...
Throughout his entire bodybuilding journey, Aaron found inspiration in the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Frank Zane. These legendary bodybuilders inspired Aaron to sculpt a physique of his dreams, and later, to step on the bodybuilding stage.
Aaron Reed went through some difficult moments in his life. First, he was faced with a horrible illness – leukemia. Later, in his wrestling days, he was diagnosed with hepatitis. He not only he came out victorious through both illnesses, but he also became a successful bodybuilder and an author. Some would give up on life, and their dreams, if they...
Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:25. Free Guy (2021) 2 Videos. 14 Photos. Aaron W. Reed is a very accomplished athlete turned actor. He is a SuperLeague Pro Bodybuilder, Author of The SuperNatural Lifestyle, former WWE Pro Wrestler (Lift Sawyer) and also Cancer survivor. Leukemia ALL.
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Sep 11, 2021 · Speaking with Men's Health, bodybuilder Aaron Reed shared the workout and diet plan he used while training to play Ryan Reynolds' body double in 'Free Guy.'.
Feb 23, 2022 · In reality, Dude was played by Reynolds’ body double Aaron W. Reed, a bodybuilder and former WWE professional wrestler. The 6’7” athlete is putting his remarkable size to use in Hollywood, with the hit film Free Guy being his fifth major US production.
