“It Is Like Watching a Fridge Do a Somersault”: Bodybuilder Suffers a Severe Knee Injury Mid-Show After Jumping Off Stage to Flex His Muscles

Vitaliy Ugolnikov, a young boy from the far east, is moving to distant lands to make a name for himself in the bodybuilding world. Vitaliy Ugolnikov, a.k.a. “Good Vito,” ventured into bodybuilding while studying at a Naval School in St. Petersburg.

Wanting to look chiseled and stand out as a sturdy boy, Good Vito trained hard to build muscles. As he made strides in bodybuilding, Ugolnikov shifted to NPC Leagues after winning the 2021 Saint Petersburg Bodybuilding title in the open division. Currently residing in Brazil, the promising Vito is gearing up for many new bodybuilding events. However, the young Hulk met with an accident that might severely dull his chances at a bodybuilding event.

Vitaliy Ugolnikov met with an accident at a posing event

In an Instagram post by Bisandtris, the world learned of this mishap. Good Vito had graced an event in Brazil as a guest poser. He teased the fans with a medley of poses, building up the event with his presence. As a perfect accompaniment to his performance, the muscular bodybuilder jumped from the podium.

However, he landed abruptly, causing him to hurt himself. In the three Instagram carousel posts, the bodybuilder is not shown falling or flinching, but he later revealed that Vito might have torn a ligament. The post accompanied a message that read, “Vitaliy @goodvito Ugolnikov suffers from a knee injury during his latest guest-posing after jumping off the stage. Vitaliy says he may have torn a ligament. This comes at 9 weeks out from the Europa Pro where he’s expected to compete.”

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The extremely jacked-up bodybuilder weighs 275 lbs. on a 5-foot-7-inch frame. Although the podium was not very high, his weight might have been too much for his knees. It shocked followers to see Ugolnikov jump. Some fans wished him a quick recovery.

Others had a hilarious take, with one fan commenting, “It is like watching a fridge do a somersault…” probably alluding to Vito’s square physique. Another concerned fan stated, “His hernia is very prominent here too with this issue. I don’t think he’ll be able to win a show that just made his waist look very wide.” The bodybuilder has an upcoming event in nine weeks.

Ugolnikov might miss an important event

Ugolnikov is supposed to participate in the IFFB Europa Pro League bodybuilding event to be held in Alicante, Spain, on September 15–17, 2003. The event promises 10 Olympia passes and 14 IFFB pro cards. Bodybuilders will fight it out in ten categories.

Injuries are part of the bodybuilding sport. However, they can break or make a career, especially in the early days. It is important to be alert and actively listen to your body. Saving energy for big events provides a bigger platform for the athlete to showcase his talent. We hope the promising bodybuilder recovers soon and competes in one of the major events in 2023.

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