Rusty Jeffers


Rusty Jeffers is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder and a former performer in adult entertainment under the alias Carl Hardwick. He grew up in Georgia and Boulder, Colorado and now lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Jeffers started bodybuilding at 12 and competed as early as at the age of 14. He won his first title at the age of 17 and won three years in a row in Teenage Arizona. He got his professional status in 2004 Masters National Championships.
Jeffers released a Pose Like a Pro DVD on his own in 2006 to teach athletes how to pose.
In 2002, Jeffers sat for a revealing interview with freelance writer Rod Labbe. Entitled "Slugging it Out," it ran in MuscleMag International.
Jeffers is teaming up with World Physique & Athletics Association to hold a bodybuilding show in his name: the 2015 Rusty Jeffers Southwest Championships on April 11, 2015.
Rusty won in Masters Pro 50+ class in 2014 Pittsburgh Pro. After 7 years, Rusty competed again in 2021 IFBB Pro Legion Masters Championship in October and won the 40+ class.
In 2023, Rusty competed in IFBB Pro West Coast Classic, Masters Men 50+ and won.
In 2024, Rusty competed in Chicago Masters Pro, 55+ & 60+, and Won.

Contest history

YearCompetitionClassResult-
1981Teenage Arizona--Overall-
1982Teenage Arizona--Overall-
1983Teenage Arizona--Overall-
1987AAU Copper ClassicHeavyweightHeavyweight & Overall-
1987AAU Mr. TucsonHeavyweightRunner-up-
1988AAU Copper ClassicHeavyweightOverall-
1989Mr. & Ms. Arizona ChampionshipsMixed PairOverall with wife-
1989AAU Mr. ArizonaHeavyweightHeavyweight & Overall-
1990NPC Orange CountyHeavyweightRunner-up-
1991Palm Springs ClassicHeavyweightHeavyweight & Overall-
1991AAU Grand CanyonHeavyweight3rd-
1991NPC IronmanHeavyweight5th-
1992AAU Southwest OpenHeavyweight2nd-
1992NPC IronmanHeavyweight1st & Overall-
1994NPC IronmanHeavyweightHeavyweight-
1994ExcaliburHeavyweightHeavyweight & Overall-
1995NPC USAHeavyweight16th-
1996NPC NationalsHeavyweight16th-
1998NPC USAHeavyweight9th-
1999Los Angeles ChampionshipsHeavyweightOverall-
1999NPC USAHeavyweight6th-
1999ArizonaHeavyweightHeavyweight & Overall-
2001Mid USAHeavyweightHeavyweight & Overall-
2001NPC USAHeavyweight---
2002NPC USAHeavyweight10th-
2002NPC NationalsSuper Heavyweight12th-
2003Excalibur - Los AngelesSuper Heavyweight2nd-
2003San Diego World Gym ClassicSuper HeavyweightSuper Heavyweight & Overall-
2003Las Vegas ClassicSuper HeavyweightSuper Heavyweight-
2003NPC NationalsSuper Heavyweight16th-
2003NPC Western RegionalSuper HeavyweightSuper Heavyweight-
2004NPC USASuper Heavyweight2nd-
2004NPC Masters NationalSuper HeavyweightSuper Heavyweight & Overall -
2005Iron Man ProPro12th-
2005San Francisco ProPro16th-
2005Charlotte ProPro12th-
2005Mr. Olympia Wildcard ShowdownPro5th-
2006Masters Pro World ChampionshipsPro Masters8th-
2007Iron Man ProPro12th-
2007Sacramento Grand PrixPro11th-
2008Iron Man ProPro17th-
2008Atlantic City ProPro Masters11th-
2009Iron Man ProPro16th-
2009Australian ProPro7th-
2010Phoenix ProPro16th-
2010Australian ProPro12th-
2012Flex ProPro15th-
2012Desert Muscle ClassicPro 2124th-
2014Pittsburgh Pro MastersPro Master 50+1st-
2021IFBB Pro League Legions Sports Fest Pro Masters ChampionshipPro Masters 50+1st-
2022IFBB Masters World Pro ChampionshipPro Masters 40+1st-
2023IFBB Pro West Coast ClassicPro Masters 50+1st-
2024IFBB Chicago Masters ProPro Masters 55+ & 60+1st

Adult entertainment

Jeffers performed under the name "Carl Hardwick" from 1997 to 2003, appearing in nine films for Colt Studio Group, Buckshot and Jimmy Z Productions. He also modeled nude for still beefcake photography. Fans have cited his competition-worthy muscles and copious body hair as defining attributes of Jeffers as Hardwick.