Said Shavershian
Encyclopedia
Said Shavershian also known as his Internet persona, Chestbrah, is a Russian–born Australian bodybuilder
, internet celebrity
and personal trainer
. He hit mainstream exposure in late July 2011, after The Sun-Herald
tabloid newspaper wrote an article on his arrest for possessing anabolic steroids.
, who died from a heart attack on August 5, 2011.
In 1994 at the age of 8, Shavershian along with his family moved to Sydney, Australia. Residing in the suburb of Eastwood, New South Wales
, he attended Catholic secondary school, Marist College Eastwood
.
Prior to becoming a bodybuilder, Shavershian described himself as a "skinny kid" and he was bullied for being the smallest in his class, at secondary school. Phasing out the bullying, he made himself a promise that once he graduated from secondary school and saved up money, he would then invest the money into purchasing a gym membership.
Almost two years after graduating from Marist College Eastwood, Shavershian at the age of 20, joined his local Fitness First
gym, in Carlingford, New South Wales
. His favourite professional bodybuilders, that inspire him, include: Arnold Schwarzenegger
, Frank Zane
, Serge Nubret
, Tom Platz
and Lou Ferrigno
the following week later, on the 31 July.
Three weeks after the arrest, Shavershian representing himself, appeared infront of the Parramatta Local Court on 5 August, where he pleaded guilty to the charge. He told the court that he used steroids after being bullied for his previously small frame. Shavershian was fined $400 and ordered to pay $78 in court costs
. Local Court of New South Wales
magistrate
Jennifer Betts, told him he could look, "a million dollars, without dangerous drugs".
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
, internet celebrity
Internet celebrity
An Internet celebrity, cyberstar or online celebrity is someone who has become famous by means of the Internet. Such fame is based less upon raw numbers, as with traditional media...
and personal trainer
Personal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
. He hit mainstream exposure in late July 2011, after The Sun-Herald
The Sun-Herald
The Sun-Herald is an Australian tabloid newspaper published on Sundays in Sydney by Fairfax Media. It is the Sunday counterpart of The Sydney Morning Herald. In the 6 months to September 2005, The Sun-Herald had a circulation of 515,000...
tabloid newspaper wrote an article on his arrest for possessing anabolic steroids.
Early and personal life
Shavershian was born on 17 January, 1986 in Moscow, Russia to Maiane Iboian, and Sergei Shavershian. He is the older brother of bodybuilder Aziz ShavershianAziz Shavershian
Aziz Sergeyevich Shavershian better known as his Internet persona, Zyzz, was a Russian-born Australian internet celebrity, personal trainer, model and a part-time stripper. His rise to fame began in 2007, after posting multiple videos of himself on YouTube...
, who died from a heart attack on August 5, 2011.
In 1994 at the age of 8, Shavershian along with his family moved to Sydney, Australia. Residing in the suburb of Eastwood, New South Wales
Eastwood, New South Wales
Eastwood is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Eastwood is located 17 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of the City of Ryde and the City of Parramatta...
, he attended Catholic secondary school, Marist College Eastwood
Marist College Eastwood
Marist College Eastwood is a Catholic male-only high school in Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia.-MCE History:Saint Marcellin Champagnat was a priest who commenced his ministry in Lavalla, a tiny Hamlet in France...
.
Bodybuilding
At a young age, Shavershian used watch WWF Wrestling, and idiolize "all the wrestlers with their muscles and powerful physiques."Prior to becoming a bodybuilder, Shavershian described himself as a "skinny kid" and he was bullied for being the smallest in his class, at secondary school. Phasing out the bullying, he made himself a promise that once he graduated from secondary school and saved up money, he would then invest the money into purchasing a gym membership.
Almost two years after graduating from Marist College Eastwood, Shavershian at the age of 20, joined his local Fitness First
Fitness First
Fitness First is the largest privately owned health club group in the world with over 540 Fitness First clubs worldwide reaching over 1.7 million members in 21 countries...
gym, in Carlingford, New South Wales
Carlingford, New South Wales
Carlingford is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Carlingford is located 22 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of the The Hills Shire, Hornsby Shire and the City of Parramatta...
. His favourite professional bodybuilders, that inspire him, include: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
, Frank Zane
Frank Zane
Frank Zane is an American former professional bodybuilder and teacher.- Education :Zane received a B.Sc in Education from Wilkes University in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania in 1964. For 13 years, he taught mathematics and chemistry while living in Florida and California. Later he earned a B.A...
, Serge Nubret
Serge Nubret
Serge Nubret was a French professional bodybuilder, bodybuilding federation leader, movie actor and author. Serge was awarded many bodybuilding titles, including Mr. Europe , Mr. Universe and WBBG Pro. Mr. World...
, Tom Platz
Tom Platz
Thomas Steven Platz is a retired professional bodybuilder. His nicknames are "The Golden Eagle" and "Quadzilla"....
and Lou Ferrigno
Lou Ferrigno
Louis Jude "Lou" Ferrigno is an American actor, fitness trainer/consultant, and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron...
Legal troubles
On 14 July, 2011, Shavershian was charged and arrested for being in possession of anabolic steroids, in a Sydney police raid. Among himself, four others were also charged with a simmilar offence. He was granted conditional bailBail
Traditionally, bail is some form of property deposited or pledged to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail...
the following week later, on the 31 July.
Three weeks after the arrest, Shavershian representing himself, appeared infront of the Parramatta Local Court on 5 August, where he pleaded guilty to the charge. He told the court that he used steroids after being bullied for his previously small frame. Shavershian was fined $400 and ordered to pay $78 in court costs
Court costs
Court costs are the costs of handling a case, which, depending on legal rules, may or may not include the costs of the various parties in a lawsuit in addition to the costs of the court itself. Court costs can reach very high amounts, often far beyond the actual monetary worth of a case...
. Local Court of New South Wales
Local Court of New South Wales
There are over 160 Local Courts in New South Wales. Local Court cases are heard by a magistrate without a jury. It hears summary offences as well as indictable offences and committal hearings. It hears civil claims up to $100,000 and has a Small Claims Division for claims less than $10,000. It...
magistrate
Magistrate
A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge or prosecutor. This was not always the case; in ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest government officers and possessed both judicial and executive powers. Today, in common law systems, a...
Jennifer Betts, told him he could look, "a million dollars, without dangerous drugs".