Chuck "Kali Muscle" Kirkendall (Born February 18,1975) is a
bodybuilder originally from Oakland, California. He is a former model
and an actor that appeared in commercials for Taco Bell, GEICO,
Snickers, Comcast, Honda and others.One of three children, he was
brought up by his mother and step-father. When he was a senior in high
school his older brother died of suicide. Prior to his brother's
death, he did well at sports, including football, track and wrestling.
He received a football scholarship to Fresno State University. He was
also training at the gym. The death of his brother started a downward
spiral in his life and into criminal activity. He said that
bodybuilding saved him from the gang life. He managed to turn his life
around from the past he had. He's now on a mission of sorts to talk to
young people about his time in prison and the lesson he has learned
about violence and crime. He has become well known for his online
videos as well. His biography From Xcon to Icon was released around
2013.Not long after the death of his brother, Kali ended up in jail
for committing an armed robbery. He spent a total of eleven years in
prison. He would train daily to build himself up more. One day the
prison guards came and took away the weights. Later as a result of
weights being confiscated, he taught himself how to work out in his
cell without weights.Kali has appeared as the bodybuilder in the Geico
ad where he directs traffic. He also made an appearance in the music
video for country singer Jamey Johnson.
bodybuilder originally from Oakland, California. He is a former model
and an actor that appeared in commercials for Taco Bell, GEICO,
Snickers, Comcast, Honda and others.One of three children, he was
brought up by his mother and step-father. When he was a senior in high
school his older brother died of suicide. Prior to his brother's
death, he did well at sports, including football, track and wrestling.
He received a football scholarship to Fresno State University. He was
also training at the gym. The death of his brother started a downward
spiral in his life and into criminal activity. He said that
bodybuilding saved him from the gang life. He managed to turn his life
around from the past he had. He's now on a mission of sorts to talk to
young people about his time in prison and the lesson he has learned
about violence and crime. He has become well known for his online
videos as well. His biography From Xcon to Icon was released around
2013.Not long after the death of his brother, Kali ended up in jail
for committing an armed robbery. He spent a total of eleven years in
prison. He would train daily to build himself up more. One day the
prison guards came and took away the weights. Later as a result of
weights being confiscated, he taught himself how to work out in his
cell without weights.Kali has appeared as the bodybuilder in the Geico
ad where he directs traffic. He also made an appearance in the music
video for country singer Jamey Johnson.
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