Qimmah Russo

Born and raised in New York City, Qimmah Russo inherited her love for sports from her family.

She said; “I have been an athlete all my life.

I played several sports, and due to me being a full-throttle athlete I always maintained good health and a fit body so I could always compete at the highest level.”

Although she played numerous sports, Qimmah’s favorite was basketball.

She joined a professional basketball team during college, where she displayed awesome performances as a sophomore guard.

Losing Interest in Basketball During her time in college, Qimmah studied sociology and kinesiology. She proved to be an exemplary student.

Despite this, she chose not to pursue these subjects after graduation.

Qimmah also eventually decided not to continue playing basketball, as she began yearning for a new competitive outlet.

After college, she made a decision to try something entirely new – weightlifting.

As of April 2026, Qimmah has amassed 4.6 million followers on Instagram.