Bodybuilder Dies At 26 Following His Workout & Training

According to an Instagram update from Dw News Hyderabad, doctors suspected a cardiac failure as the primary reason behind Kumar’s death. They also linked the cardiac arrest to a drop in his blood pressure, although the exact reason is yet to be known.

Kumar had established himself as a rising contender in state and national-level bodybuilding contests in India, competing even in top-tier events like the DB Classic. Besides competing, he was also known for mentoring younger athletes and sharing training and nutrition tips with them.

The late bodybuilder also envisioned competing in international events in the future, a dream that can never be fulfilled anymore. The news of his demise spread across social media rapidly, causing lots of fans to offer their condolences.

Sushil Kumar’s demise served as a notice about the taxing nature of bodybuilding

Fans who have watched the training sessions of noted bodybuilders like Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler know how they push their bodies to the limit to make their name in the sport. Coleman’s current condition speaks volumes about how maintaining such a routine for years can be devastating for the body.

Besides putting massive amounts of pressure on the joints and bones, such sessions can also take a significant toll on the cardiovascular health of athletes, which can also lead to death.

Just like Kumar’s case, the death of the 22-year-old Brazilian bodybuilding influencer, Gabriel Ganley, on May 26, also displayed how the bodybuilding lifestyle can become fatal sometimes.

Even the 7x Mr. Olympia and Hollywood icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger, called modern bodybuilding the “most dangerous sport in the world.” He mentioned, “They have taken it, in my opinion, too far. It has gotten too competitive. They’re gonna take more and more stuff that they’re not supposed to, and sometimes it kills people.”

There are multiple other examples besides Kumar and Ganley where bodybuilders had to pay the price of an appreciable physique with their lives. So, it’s indispensable to follow a properly planned approach.

Our condolences go out to all the near and dear ones of Kumar amid such a difficult situation.