A Belarusian man, known as the world’s “most monstrous bodybuilder” and who ate seven meals a day, has died at the age of 36.
Illia “Golem” Yefimchyk’s death was confirmed last week by the Instagram account @whoisthebestbb.
The athlete reportedly had a heart attack at home on Sept. 6 and fell into a coma, according to the Daily Mail, citing Belarusian and Russian media.
His wife, Anna, allegedly performed chest compressions on him while they waited for the ambulance.
“I spent every day by his side, hoping, and his heart started beating again for two days, but the doctor gave me the terrible news that his brain had died,” the grieving widow told the local media.
“I thank everyone for their condolences. It’s very heartwarming to realize that I am not left alone in this world, nd so many people have offered me help and support.”
Yefimchyk was dubbed “The Mutant” by the bodybuilding world for his 6-foot, 340-pound frame, according to Muscle and Fitness.
The disciplined athlete claimed that his "mass monster" diet consisted of up to 16,500 calories per day and maintained 25-inch biceps.
His daily meals supposedly included over five pounds of steak and more than 100 pieces of sushi
Yefimchyk did not compete in professional bodybuilding, but shared his workouts online, where he had over 100,000 followers across all platforms.
According to Muscle and Fitness, he was supposedly inspired to start lifting weights after seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stalone at their physical peaks.
Yefimchyk claimed he could perform a 600-pound bench press, a 700-pound deadlift, and 700-pound squats.
News of Yefimchyk’s death comes not long after the deaths of British bodybuilder Neil Currey, 34, and Brazilian competitor Antonio Souza, 26.
Currey was found dead in his apartment in September 2023. His parents blamed his death on prolonged steroid use, according to thee BBC.
UNILAD said Souza died from cardiac arrest shortly after he finished in the top 3 at a competition on Aug. 3rd.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and loved ones of Illia “Golem” Yefimchyk .
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