Illia Yefimchyk, famously dubbed the world’s “most monstrous bodybuilder,” has passed away at the age of 36. The Belarusian bodybuilder, who earned the nickname “The Mutant” due to his imposing physique, died on September 11, 2024, reportedly from a heart attack.
Yefimchyk was admitted to the hospital on September 6 after collapsing, and he fell into a coma before succumbing to his condition. His wife, Anna Yefimchyk, performed chest compressions while waiting for an ambulance. Despite his heart briefly resuming function, doctors informed her that his brain had ceased functioning.
Standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 340 pounds, Yefimchyk was known for his extraordinary muscular build, including 25-inch biceps. His rigorous training regimen was accompanied by a staggering diet of up to 16,500 calories daily, featuring over five pounds of steak and more than 100 pieces of sushi spread across seven meals.
Although Yefimchyk never competed professionally, he garnered a large following on social media by sharing his training routines and lifting stats. His impressive feats included a 600-pound bench press, 700-pound deadlift, and 700-pound squat.
His death follows the recent losses of other bodybuilders, including British competitor Neil Currey, 34, who died in September 2023, reportedly due to prolonged steroid use, and Brazilian bodybuilder Antonio Souza, 26, who died from cardiac arrest in August after a top-three finish in a competition.
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