Have you ever seen a featherweight ridicule the big guys in the gym?
If you don’t know yet Anatolyyou missed a phenomenon on social networks.
This Tiktokeur and Youtuber is became a star in record time posting prank videos in which he poses as a cleaner at a gym.
The victims of his pranks are the biggest muscles in the room, who never imagined that this frail individual would be able to lift bars heavier than them.
Anatoly, ou Real name Vladimir Shmondenkois actually an internationally renowned strength athlete known for his incredible strength and exceptional performance in powerlifting (or powerlifting in French).
In this article, we take a look at the Anatoly phenomenon, revealing as many details as possible about his journey, his exploits and his growing popularity.
Get ready for a crisp roundup on this colorful character who continues to be talked about on the web.
A few numbers to start
| Date of birth : August 10, 1999
Age : 24 ans Astrological sign : Lion Place of birth : Krystopovka, Ukraine |
| Size : 180 cm
Weight : environ 85 kg |
| Marital status : not married, no children
Profession : sports blogger |
| Social networks:
➔ Instagram : @vladimirshmondenko (2.2M followers) ➔ TikTok : @vladimirshmondenko7 (28.5K followers) ➔ YouTube : @shmondenko (1.82M followers) |
| Personal bests :
➔ Deadlift : 290 kg ➔ Squat : 210 kg |
Biography
Vladimir Shmondenko, managed to become a recognized athlete without the help of a trainer or financial opportunities.
Born in 1999 in the village of Krishtopivka in UkraineVladimir has always been thin.
In his childhood, he weighed about 60 kg.
His family is not very rich, he built his own gym at home and began sculpting his body on his own, showing remarkable willpower and perseverance.
After high school, Vladimir Shmondenko studied at the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management (former National Agrarian University of Ukraine).
Inspired by the videos of David Leid (American bodybuilder and model, who became famous and an ambassador for major fitness brands such as Gymshark thanks to his impressive physique and online presence), Vladimir decided to follow his path and started to uploading videos of his physical transformation to his YouTube channel in 2015.
However, he has today deleted the videos up to 2018 due to poor quality.
In 2018, he was noticed by Igor Voitenko and was invited to join the Road to the Dream community, which was a cosmic breakthrough in his sports blogging career.
Today, Vladimir Shmondenko lives in Moscow and has many powerlifting trophies to his name.
However, a back injury prevented him from continuing actively in the world of competitions, but that did not stop him from continuing to share his passion for the sport with the world.
His beginnings in sport and his sporting achievements
Vladimir Shmondenko started his adventure in the sport in 2015, when he created his YouTube channel to document his body change process.
However, as a “simple country boy”, he had to train at home with homemade bars from welded pipes, bricks, car tires and stones.
Although his early videos were less than ideal, Shmondenko gained fame and quickly deleted those videos to replace them with higher quality ones.
In 2018, after moving to Kyiv, Shmondenko started powerlifting. He participated in a competition in the category of « 66 kg » where he lifted 175 kg deadlift.
After gaining muscle mass, he competed in another competition in 2019 as a « 75 kg » and raised an impressive 245 kg deadlift.
His most notable record is that of 280 kg deadlift with a weight of 81 kgobtained in 2020.
In the spring of 2021, Shmondenko posted a video in which he achieved the 290 kgan extraordinary performance that aroused the admiration of many bodybuilding enthusiasts.
His participation and notoriety on social networks
When he debuted on YouTube in 2015, Vladimir Shmondenko’s videos documented his physical transformation and workouts, but success did not come until several years later.
In 2017, videos of his powerlifting performances started gaining popularity. Besides his physical exploits, they were followed by a section on sports nutrition where he shared his personal experiences of building muscle mass.
Vladimir attracted even more interest from 2019 when he started posting prankspretending to be a grandfather or a cleaning lady.
The public is immediately conquered, to see the crestfallen faces of the big guys in the room in front of this sweeper who lifts their biggest bars with ease is priceless!
It must be said that thus made up, Anatoly does not look like much.
These videos have reached millions of views in a week and took his blogging career to a new level. Her most popular video recorded about 12 million views in just one month.
Although Shmondenko’s channel was not immediately successful, his perseverance eventually paid off and he is now known for his powerlifting performances, sports nutrition section and humorous pranks.
Additionally, he now shares stories that reveal his tough athletic journey, videos that include workout plans for muscle growth, increased strength and endurance, diet correction, as well as home exercise programs.
He constantly tries to motivate its subscribers to train and improve. His story inspires many fans, because he started thin and in a disadvantaged environment,
Vladimir managed to become a strong and explosive man by training hard and constantly working on himself, which is the principle of his life.
His private life
Vladimir Shmondenko leads a rather fulfilling personal life.
Although he is not married, he is in a relationship with a young woman named Layerwho also shares his passion for the sport and trains often.
The two lovers are very present on social networks, where they regularly publish photos and videos of their life together, especially on Instagram.
Lera is very proud of Vladimir’s sporting and creative achievements and supports him every step of the way.
In 2020, she even took him to his hometown to meet his family, raising hopes among the couple’s fans that marriage will soon be on the agenda.
Nevertheless, Vladimir’s life is not free from criticism and hostility.
In effect, he doesn’t like being called a blogger which, according to him, is a term with negative connotations.
He prefers to be called YouTuber because he works hard on creating quality videos for his subscribers.
Likewise, he is often accused of using doping products to achieve his athletic results, which bothers him deeply, because he claims to have achieved his goals through hard work and not chemistry.
Despite these criticisms, Vladimir Shmondenko continues to pursue his passions and live his life with Lera, working hard to achieve his goals and ignoring the negative comments.
These days
With a size of 180 cm and a weight of about 85 kgthe athlete is now aiming to reach 300 kg, an ambitious goal that he is actively pursuing.
In these difficult times for Ukrainians, Vladimir Shmondenko’s strength of character and perseverance can be a symbol of hope.
His determination to achieve his fitness goals, despite the challenges he has faced, can inspire anyone looking to overcome obstacles and achieve their own goals.
Although the political situation may seem hopeless, it is important to remember that every small step forward is a step in the right direction.
And as Vladimir Shmondenko continues his own journey of personal development and shares his knowledge with the world, we can all learn from his example and find the strength to keep going despite the difficulties. Let’s stay united and work together for a better future.
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