Illia Yefimchyk, the bodybuilder who passed away, used to eat seven meals a day: ‘108 pieces of sushi and 2.5 kg steak’.

Illia ‘Golem’ Yefimchyk, the Belarusian bodybuilder known for his extreme physique, tragically passed away at the age of 36 following a heart attack. Renowned for his impressive size and strength, Yefimchyk maintained a colossal diet of 16,500 calories a day in 7 meals, consuming vast amounts of food, including 108 pieces of sushi and 2.5 kilograms of steak. Standing at 6ft 1 inch, with a 61-inch chest and 25-inch biceps, he became known as the “340lbs Beast” and “The Mutant.”

Despite not competing professionally, his feats—like a 600-pound bench press and 700-pound deadlifts—earned him a massive following of over 300,000 fans on Instagram, where he inspired many by pushing human physical limits. He had attributed his transformation from a 70kg teenager, unable to perform a single push-up, to rigorous training, discipline, and a deep understanding of exercise physiology and nutrition.

Daily Star UK quoted him as saying, “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.”

Sadly, Yefimchyk suffered a fatal heart attack on September 6. His wife Anna performed CPR while waiting for emergency services, but despite being airlifted to a hospital, he could not be saved. Though his heart started beating again briefly, doctors later informed Anna that his brain had died. Yefimchyk’s death was officially confirmed on September 11 by a Russian newspaper, leaving his family and fans grieving.