Bodybuilder Nicknamed 'The Mutant' Dies at 36

Famed Belarusian bodybuilder Illia "Golem" Yefimchyk, who was known as the world's "most monstrous" bodybuilder has reportedly died from a heart attack at the age of 36, local media reported this week. Yefimchyk, who also went by the nickname "The Mutant," said that he was inspired by the physiques of Hollywood stars such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone.

The 340-pound giant's death was reported by the Russian newspaper Kommersant, via The Daily Mail, which stated that he suffered a heart attack at home on Sept. 6 and subsequently fell into a coma. His wife Anna performed chest compressions while waiting for an ambulance, before he was airlifted to a hospital by helicopter.

"I prayed all this time, hoping that Illia would recover," his widow told Belarusian local 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 had died."

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Anna thanked 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," she added.

His death was likewise reported by the bodybuilding Instagram account @whoisthebestbb on Wednesday. "Close sources confirm the death of Illia Golem, the 340 pound beast," the post stated.

Yefimchyk became known amongst the bodybuilding community for his impressive mass, boasting 25-inch biceps, a 23-inch neck, 33-inch thighs, a 61-inch chest, and a 38-inch waist. He achieved his jaw-dropping stature with 600-pound bench presses, 700-pound deadlifts, and 700-pound squats. His diet was also not for the faint of heart, consuming approximately 16,500 calories per day, including over 100 pieces of sushi and five-and-a-half pounds of steak.

Per the Daily Star, Yefimchyk once told Men's Health that the inspiration for his fitness was to be like Schwarzenegger and Stallone, his childhood heroes.

"As a child, I wanted to be like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stallone in Rambo," he said. "And when people passed me they saw a monster. I wanted to be as strong as my Hollywood idols."