The famous Belarusian bodybuilder Illia “Golem” Yefimchyk, known as the world's “most monstrous” bodybuilder, has reportedly died of a heart attack at the age of 36, local media reported this week. Yefimchyk, also known as “The Mutant,” said he was inspired by the physiques of Hollywood stars such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone.
Death of 340-pound giant reported by Russian newspaper Kommersantthrough Daily MailHe said he had a heart attack at home on September 6 and then fell into a coma. His wife Anna applied chest compressions while waiting for an ambulance and then he was taken to the hospital by helicopter.
“I prayed all this time, hoping that Illia would get better,” his widow told local Belarusian media. “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 was dead.”
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Anna thanked everyone for their condolences. “It's heartwarming to realize that I'm not left alone in this world and that so many people have offered me help and support,” she added.
His death was also reported Wednesday by bodybuilding Instagram account @whoisthebestbb. “Close sources confirm the death of 340-pound beast Illia Golem,” the statement read.
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Yefimchyk became known in the bodybuilding community for his impressive mass; he had 25-inch biceps, a 23-inch neck, 33-inch thighs, a 61-inch chest, and a 38-inch waist. He achieved his jaw-dropping physique by bench pressing 600 pounds, deadlifting 700 pounds, and squatting 700 pounds. His diet was not for the faint-hearted either; he consumed an estimated 16,500 calories a day, including over 100 pieces of sushi and five and a half pounds of steak.
Accordingly Daily StarYefimchyk once said: Men's Health He said his inspiration for fitness was to be like his childhood heroes Schwarzenegger and Stallone.
“When I was a kid, I wanted to be like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stallone. Rambo“he said. “And when people walked past me, they saw a monster. I wanted to be as strong as my Hollywood idols.”
