The bodybuilding world was dealt one other tragic blow this week after studying that prolific bodybuilder, Jason Lowe handed away on January 22, 2026, on the age of 38.
Jason Lowe was a revered determine from Florida, who skilled and competed for greater than a decade throughout the state. “Evidently, from the knowledge that I had, he was coaching in his gymnasium, in his storage, I believe he was coaching a consumer, and he dropped,” mentioned Dave Palumbo, through the RX Muscle YouTube channel on January 23. With an post-mortem but to be carried out, Palumbo didn’t need to speculate as to the reason for dying. “Till I get conformation from the household, I believe it could be silly to take a position at this level,” he defined. As a substitute, his followers, friends, and household have been fast to pay tribute to Lowe for his providers to bodybuilding.
Jason Lowe Leaves a Legacy however Leaves Us Too Quickly at 38
Lowe was a 2-time Olympia competitor, making his first look in 2019 within the Males’s Traditional Division the place he positioned sixteenth. The next 12 months, he certified within the 212 division and upped his place to eleventh, virtually cracking the highest ten. Lowe additionally hit the boards twice at The Arnold Traditional, peaking at seventh within the Males’s Traditional Physique division in 2019.
Lowe usually glided by the nickname, “Broku,” combining Bro with Goku, a personality within the Dragon Ball sequence.
In a touching tribute on Instagram, his spouse Ashley wrote: “Saying that I’m devastated doesn’t even start to the touch the depth of this loss. I’m sitting right here in our yard scripting this in your Olympia jacket, making an attempt to really feel near you, making an attempt to make sense of a world that already feels totally different with out you in it.”
The sentiment was echoed by the bodybuilding world, together with Brett Wilkin and Dexter Jackson. John Jewett wrote: “Jason was all the time a pleasant face to see at exhibits.” Jason Hutchinson wrote: “Jason was superior each time we talked or noticed one another.” WWE star, Kevin Nash additionally shared his emotions, writing: “He was so sort, humble. I gained’t neglect my buddy.”
The entire staff at M&F sends their condolences. Relaxation in peace, Broku.
