Tristyn Lee, at 18, hits a garage most muscular. / Instagram
Tristyn Lee is the baby-faced, perpetually peeled, social media influencer with nearly six million followers. Where did he come from? How did he get so famous, and how does he stay so ripped? We answer those questions and many more as we tell you everything you need to know about Tristyn Lee.
Why is Tristyn Lee famous?
Lee became an internet bodybuilding sensation at 15 in 2017-18 because he looked years younger than he was and yet displayed peeled conditioning. In November of 2017, he guest-posed at a Toronto bodybuilding contest, but it was his subsequent Instagram posts that generated the most attention.
On January 4, 2018, he gave thanks for 20,000 Instagram followers. Little did he know then he’d have more than 100 times that in a few years. It happened fast. By the end of that month, his posts had gone from 4000 likes to 400,000 likes. In August of that year, Lee traveled to Southern California and trained with the late Shawn Rhoden in Gold’s Gym Venice, a month before Rhoden won the 2018 Mr. Olympia. Lee also attended that Olympia, as he was beginning to master social media influencing, being where he needed to be, meeting who he needed to meet, showing up on the popular social feeds of famous bodybuilders. He also launched his YouTube channel in 2018.
In 2019, Tristyn Lee began living with his two older brothers in L.A. and training regularly at Gold’s Venice. A partial list of those who he’s trained with or who coached him, includes not just Rhoden, but Chris Cormier, Jay Cutler, Flex Lewis, Larry Wheels, Bradley Martyn, Andrew Jacked, Joey Swoll, and Nick Walker. More recently, he’s been traveling the world to places like Dubai (Binous Gym) and Mexico (Tulum Jungle Gym), always generating content for Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. And, like always, Lee looks 4-5 years younger than his actual age, so he still appears to be a ridiculously shredded kid even at 21.
How popular is he?
Instagram followers: 2.1 million
YouTube followers: 1.9 million
TikTok followers: 1.8 million
What is the age of Tristyn Lee?
He was born August 20, 2002. So, he’s currently 21.
How tall is Tristyn Lee today?
5’5” (165 cm)
What is the weight of Tristyn Lee?
Today (October 27, 2023), he posted on Instagram that he weighed 164 pounds (74 kg.).
Is Tristyn Lee a kid?
He became social media famous as a teenager, and he still looks much younger than his age. But he’s now an adult.
What nationality is Tristyn Lee?
Canadian
Where was Tristyn Lee born?
Whitby, Ontario, Canada, 36 miles (58 km.) northeast from Toronto
Where does he live?
He and his older, bodybuilding brothers, Tyler and Braedon, now live in the Los Angeles area. This year, the three Lees launched a nutritional supplement company together.
How old was Tristyn Lee when he started bodybuilding?
He started serious training at 15, the same year he began posting physique photos on his Instagram account.
How much can Tristyn Lee bench press?
On video, he bench pressed 315 pounds (143 kg.) at 16, weighing only 132 pounds (60 kg.). After injuring his shoulder going for 345, he no longer bench presses for max singles. In a recent TikTok, he benched 225 pounds for 21 reps, which equals 382.5 pounds (173.5 kg.) for one rep.
What is his body fat level?
In 2021, a hydrostatic body fat test (the most accurate measurement) pegged his level at an incredibly low 4.4%.
How did Tristyn Lee get shredded?
The biggest factor may be genetics. It’s unusual for anyone to remain as peeled as he is at any age, let alone as a teenager. The second biggest factor is his diet, which consists of a lot of lean red meat and fish, some eggs, and almost no carbs. (He will have carbs, mostly white rice, when he’s striving to gain weight.) So, it’s like he’s on a bodybuilding contest diet, day after day, month after month. He posted a video entitled “What I eat at 5% bodyfat!” and his daily totals were: 2073 calories, 128.4 grams of fat, 213.5 grams of protein, and only 8.5 grams of carbohydrates. It’s essentially a keto or carnivore diet with a crazy low amount of carbs! As for cardio, Lee rarely does traditional cardio, like a StairMaster, but he regularly does soccer drills and sometimes does other activities, like jumping rope.
How many calories a day does he eat?
To maintain his low body fat: around 2000. To gain muscle: around 4000.
Is Tristyn Lee natural?
Lee claims to be a lifelong drug-free bodybuilder. In 2019, at 17, to dispel internet chatter, Lee produced medical documentation that he was not using PEDs.
Does he have a girlfriend?
Last we heard, no. In February, he wrote: “To be 100% clear since I started lifting I have achieved a total of zeroooo females. And unfortunately lifting doesn’t cure lack of height, so we’re rolling with it 🤣 Anyone relate?”
Has Tristyn Lee competed in bodybuilding?
No. But he does plan to. On a recent podcast, Lee said, “In the coming year, hopefully early next year [2024], I want to step on stage, depending on whether Jared Feather, my coach and torturer allows me to….That’s something I definitely need to check off my bucket list, and just see how far I can push my body in that sense.”
