If an attendant interrupts a gym session, beware; he might be the new powerlifting sensation on social media. Yes, Vladimir Shmondenko is the talk of the town and a viral strength athlete who entertains fans with his non-assuming alter ego of a cleaner. The Ukrainian social media star can lift weights twice his size, often shocking gym fanatics who tend to question his skills. Moreover, Mr. Anatoly’s dress-up in khaki janitor clothes adds to his persona. This time, the elite powerlifter pranked two men in the gym, causing fans to lose their calm over the hilarious outcome.

Earlier, in a recent Instagram video posted by Mr. Anatoly, some egos were crushed and overconfidence shattered. Two men made the mistake of taking the janitor’s weightlifting skills lightly. Let us dig deeper and see what exactly happened. 

Vladimir Shmondenko shocks gym bros who make fun of his physique

In the video, the YouTuber spots two men squatting with heavy weights. As one man shakes under the pressure, Anatoly comes in and asks, Can I do it with you? One lifter made fun of his legs and said, “You? Look at his legs, then look at your legs.” The vlogger responded, “Yes, I want to try.” And then Mr. Anatoly shows off his skills, snubbing the arrogance of the lads.

Vladimir Shmondenko did not have to say much. His nearly perfect squats did all the talking. Both men were left with broken egos that they had to pick up from the floor. Nowadays, many content creators show the negative side of gym culture. However, Mr. Anatoly, with 2.59 million subscribers on YouTube, has a different way of amazing his fans. The powerlifting sensation has an even greater subscriber base on Instagram—a whopping 8.3 million. The “chicken leg day” prank snippet on Instagram became an instant hit, with followers hailing Mr. Anatoly’s creativity. They also called out the gym buffs for their smug behavior.

Fans call out lifters who made fun of Mr. Anatoly

Vladimir Shmondenko is one of the fastest-growing social media stars. Moreover, the 24-year-old bodybuilder shares a genuine passion for the sport. He took up the sport at a very young age. Additionally, the 5-foot-11-inch fitness icon, weighing close to 171 pounds, has a PR of 562 lbs squat and 639 lbs deadlift. Thus, the vlogger brings talent, and his quirky gym shenanigans, to his subscribers.

Looking at the Instagram post, one fan commented, “Damaged his ego.” Similarly, another bodybuilding supporter wrote, “Look at his legs. Look at your legs. Bro’s now questioning his life.” A follower took offense at the gym goers attitude and questioned, “Everybody knows Anatoly. Where the hell these guys are from?” Some also pointed out that the size of the muscles does not always correlate with strength. They penned, “Such guys still really think that the bigger the muscles they have, the stronger they are.”

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A follower suggested not to go by the looks of Mr. Anatoly, adding, ” Don’t charge the book by the cover! Took so much protein to get your muscles looser, right?” Finally, a subscriber hilariously stated, “If size matters, then the elephant is the king of the jungle.” These comments suggest that people favor a gym community that encourages each other. It could be anyone, from a janitor to a professional. Talent knows no boundaries or identity. Have you watched the post? What are your thoughts?

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