The question becomes -- is obtaining this level of buff worth it? 'World's most monstrous bodybuilder' Illia Yefimchyk dead at 36 Yefimchyk reportedly died from a heart attack https://www.foxnews.com/sports/worlds-most-monstrous-bodybuilder-illia-yefimchyk-dead-36 Illia Yefimchyk, a Belarusian bodybuilder who was nicknamed the "world’s most monstrous bodybuilder," has died, according to multiple reports. He was 36. Yefimchyk's death was announced on a bodybuilding Instagram account, @whoisthebestbb, and the YouTube channel "Nick’s Strength and Power" reported his death as well. He reportedly suffered a heart attack earlier this month. "I prayed all this time, hoping that Illia would recover," his wife, Anna, told Belarusian media, according to The Daily Mail. "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. "I thank everyone for their condolences. It's very heartwarming to realize that I am not left alone in this world, and so many people have offered me help and support." Yefimchyk told Muscular Development in 2020 he tried to emulate Arnold Schwarzenegger with his bodybuilding journey. He earned the title of "world’s most monstrous bodybuilder" given the work he put in to develop his size and strength. He was 6 feet tall and 340 pounds and was able to bench press 600 pounds, do 700-pound deadlifts and perform 700-pound squats, according to Muscle & Fitness. Yefimchyk posted a video in 2022 on what he eats to help him build his body. At one point, he was eating about 15,000 calories per day.
He was huge, but was he really buff? He carried a fair amount of fat. It's really crazy how each generation wants to outdo the previous one in PED abuse. Where does it end?
I dare say he would have been more uncomfortable than a Sumo. Heavy breathing, chemical sweats, uncomfortable sitting and lying. But an addict.
At the cemetery. By the way this guy was massive, not fat. Look up the Grizzly, he easily carries an extra 100 lbs as fat and he is 470ish. As Ronnie Coleman said, your body doesn't know if it is fat or muscle, it still has to carry it.
Exactly. Well, he's not lean. My own definition of "buff" includes leanness. I was referring to the buff comment by gwb-trading.