Illia ‘Golem’ Yefimchyk, a renowned Belarusian bodybuilder often dubbed the world’s ‘most monstrous bodybuilder,’ has passed away at the age of 36.
Known for his enormous physique and nicknamed ‘The Mutant’ and the ‘340lbs Beast,’ Yefimchyk stood 6 feet 1 inch tall, with a 61-inch chest and 25-inch biceps. His intense daily regimen included consuming 16,500 calories across seven meals, which featured 108 pieces of sushi and nearly 6 pounds of steak.
A powerlifting sensation, Yefimchyk was famed for bench-pressing 600 pounds and deadlifting and squatting 700 pounds.
Belarusian bodybuilder Illia ‘Golem’ Yefimchyk was well-known on social media (Picture: East2West) While not competing professionally, he became iconic on social media with more than 300,000 Instagram followers as fans tuned in to see him as push the boundaries of human capability.
When he was younger, he weighed 11 stone (154lbs) and could not do a single push up before his remarkable transformation.
He previously said: ‘My transformation is a result of years of hard training and discipline, paired with an understanding of exercise physiology and nutrition.’
‘My mission is to instil a work ethic in people so they can overcome and surmount their fears while acting confidently towards the betterment of themselves and those around them.’
Here Illia pictured as a child
As a child, Yefimchyk could not complete a single push-up.
He suffered a heart attack at home on September 6 and was flown to hospital by a helicopter.
His wife Anna performed chest compressions while waiting for the ambulance.
’I prayed all this time, hoping that Illia would recover,’ she told Belarusian portal Onliner.
‘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.’
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She said after his death: ‘I thank everyone for their condolences. It’s very heartwarming to realise that I am not left alone in this world, and so many people have offered me help and support.’
Russian newspaper Kommersant reported: ‘On September 6, the athlete suffered a heart attack and fell into a coma.’
His death was confirmed on September 11.
