Armon Adibi

Armon Adibi (born November 2, 1983) is an American professional bodybuilder, fitness coach, dietician, author, fitness model, entrepreneur, contest prep coach, and NPC judge. Armon is the CEO of Adibi Army, a bodybuilding supplement company. He is well known for being a contest prep coach for over 20 years for both NPC and IFBB. Adibi specializes in contest preparation and transformation coaching, focusing on men’s physique and bikini fitness, bodybuilding, figure, transformations, and general weight loss training.
Adibi is a licensed dietician who provides personalized diet plans and digital guides for physique transformations. He authored "Geared Up” in 2023, an inside look of the world of bodybuilding. Adibi serves as an NPC judge and has been featured in a Best Buy commercial in 2014, a documentary called "Crazyland Bodybuilding" aired on Netflix and the Discovery Channel, and published in several top magazines. He secured contracts with supplement giants like Dymatize, MuscleTech, 5% Nutrition, and Species Nutrition. Through his podcasts and social platforms, he assists individuals at all fitness levels in achieving their goals.
==Early life and Education==
Adibi was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in Arlington, Texas. He was and all star soccer player starting at age 4. Armon played his last with the Olympic development program in the Gothia cup in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany when he was 17 years old. Throughout his high school years he played soccer, basketball, and tennis. He developed Osgood Schlatter at the age of 17, which was the ultimate reason his soccer career ended. Armon's bodybuilding career took off at the age of 19.Through his transition into bodybuilding, Adibi further realized the importance of strength training and proper nutrition.
Adibi completed his associates degree in dietician, further solidifying his knowledge and expertise in nutrition.
==Career==
===Professional bodybuilder===
Adibi has been involved in bodybuilding since his teenage years. He established himself as a highly regarded competitor in the National Physique Committee (NPC). Between the ages of 18 and 21, Adibi participated in four shows in regional and state bodybuilding competitions, securing first place in all four, including overalls. These shows include the Lee Priest Classic, the Ronnie Coleman Classic, the John Sherman Classic, and the Red River Classic. He goes on placing many more including these first place finishes: Pink Muscle Fest, Titans Gran Prix, and Jonnie Jackson.
In 2014, Armon Adibi retired from professional bodybuilding due to a series of non-gym-related injuries that required more than a dozen operations. However, he remained dedicated to the fitness industry and continued to share his knowledge and expertise.
===Trainer & competition preparation coach===
At 19, Adibi became a trainer and competition prep coach. He specialized in various areas of bodybuilding, including men's physique, bikini fitness, and general weight loss training. Additionally, he became a registered dietician, offering customized diet plans and digital diet guides to help individuals transform their physiques. He participated in and won the renowned Ronnie Coleman Classic, named after the legendary bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman. Over time, he established himself as a respected contest prep coach and NPC judge, working with competitors in bodybuilding, men's physiques, classic physiques, bikini, fitness, and figure.
Adibi actively contributes to the bodybuilding community by serving as an NPC judge for local competitions since 2013.
===Entrepreneur===
In 2015, Adibi launched Adibi Army on armonadibi.com, a platform through which he offers contest prep training and dietician services. Leveraging his status as a licensed dietician, he provides tailored diet plans and digital guides to assist clients in transforming their physiques.
The following year in 2016, Adibi founded Adibi Army Supplements, his line of bodybuilding supplements. The Adibi Army Supplements are well known for their effectiveness, absence of fillers, and appropriate dosages. These products, along with coaching and training packages, can be found in his online store, armonadibi.com.
===Social Media Personality===
In addition to his professional career, Adibi has been featured in a Best Buy commercial in 2014 for a tablet and appeared in the Netflix and Discovery Channel documentary "Crazyland Bodybuilding." Additionally, he has been recognized in top-known magazines worldwide, featured as a cover model, and secured contracts with renowned supplement companies such as Dymatize (2003-2008, MuscleTech (2008-2010), 5% Nutrition (2014-2015), and Species Nutrition (2015-2017).
Adibi is a highly influential Instagram (armonadibi83) and Tiktok (armonadibi) influencer, boasting a substantial following of over 110,000 followers and 120,000 followers, respectively. His extensive knowledge has made him one of the most prominent diet and fitness coaches on the platforms. Adibi utilizes his social media presence to provide valuable insights and tips to his followers, assisting them in achieving their health and fitness goals.
===Author===
Adibi is also a published author known for his book titled "Geared Up” that was released in 2023. The book offers readers an inside look into the world of bodybuilding during its peak popularity and competitiveness. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by the author in his quest to reach the top of the sport and maintain his position. "Geared Up" covers topics, such as politics, gear cycles, intense workouts, and the continuous consumption required for muscle growth. The book offers an encompassing overview of the journey undertaken by bodybuilders striving to turn professional and achieve success.
==Awards and recognition==
Between the ages of 18 and 21, Adibi participated in four shows in regional and state bodybuilding competitions, securing first place in all four, including overalls along the other shows he competed in his bodybuilding career.
* Lee Priest Classic- 1st Place and Overall Bodybuilding middle weight 
* Ronnie Coleman Classic- 1st Place and Overall Bodybuilding middleweight 
* John Sherman Classic- 1st Place and Overall Bodybuilding middleweight 
* Red River Classic- 1st Place and Overall Bodybuilding light heavyweight 
* NPC Nationals- 4th Place 
* Mr. LA- 3rd place heavyweight Bodybuilding 
* NPC Nationals- 3rd Place Bodybuilding light heavyweight 
* North Americans -8th heavyweight 
* Sacramento pro- 2nd heavyweight 
* NPC Nationals- 8th heavyweight 
* Pink muscle fest -1st place heavyweight 
* Titans Gran Prix- 1st and Overall Bodybuilding heavyweight 
* NPC Nationals 6th place super heavyweight 
* Jonnie Jackson- 1st place Bodybuilding super heavyweight 
Adibi was published in several magazines including:
* Muscle Mag International 
* Muscle Fitness
* Reps
* MusclePlanet
* Men’s Workout
* Men’s Fitness
* Iron Men
* Muscular Development 
* Lebanese Idol 
* Italian and Spanish magazines
==Bibliography==
* Geared Up (May 2023)
==Personal life==
Adibi resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife, and two children: daughter Adi, and son Asher. 
==In the media==
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==References==
==External links==
* Personal website
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* Armon Adibi on TikTok
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* Armon Adibi on YouTube
Category:1983 births
Category:American bodybuilders
Category:American exercise instructors
Category:American nutritionists
Category:American authors
Category:American entrepreneurs