Mumbai, September 13: Illia 'Golem' Yefimchyk, famously dubbed the “world’s most monstrous bodybuilder,” has passed away at the age of 36. After suffering a heart attack on September 6, Yefimchyk fell into a coma and tragically succumbed to his condition on September 11. The athlete was renowned for his incredible strength and weightlifting feats, maintaining a strict regimen that included consuming seven meals a day.

A report by the New York Post, says that his wife, Anna, reportedly performed chest compressions on him as they anxiously waited for the ambulance to arrive. In an emotional statement to local media, the grieving wife shared, "I stayed by his side every day, clinging to hope. His heart started beating again for two days, but then the doctor delivered the devastating news that his brain had died." Bodybuilder Dies of Cardiac Arrest in Brazil: Doctor and Influencer Dead After Suffering Massive Liver Bleed.

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Yefimchyk, known in the bodybuilding world as "The Mutant" for his massive 6-foot, 340-pound physique, followed a strict diet of up to 16,500 calories a day. He maintained his 25-inch biceps by consuming seven meals daily, which reportedly included over five pounds of steak and 100 pieces of sushi. Kazakhstan Bodybuilder Yuri Tolochko 'Divorces' His Sex Doll Margo, Gets New Wife Doll With Chicken Body.

Although Yefimchyk didn't compete professionally, he gained a following of over 100,000 by sharing his workouts online. Inspired by the physiques of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, he dedicated himself to weightlifting, claiming to bench 600 pounds, deadlift 700 pounds, and squat 700 pounds.

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