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Vladimir Shmondenko, who is famously known as Mr. Anatoly, had a hard life growing up, but he fought all hurdles and became one of the most celebrated bodybuilding stars on social media. His disguise as a janitor who can weightlift leaves everyone flabbergasted, and people love it when he pranks them with his prowess.

The 1999-born was a cattle farmer in Krishtopovka. He built his gym with makeshift equipment, and he made himself great. This time he not only stunned the gym bros but did that by lifting weights with one hand! Talk about being invincible.

Mr. Anatoly casually does a deadlift while talking on the phone

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In the latest video, he is seen talking on the phone while donning his janitor’s disguise, and it seems like he’s talking about another job of cleaning. Shmondenko is doing that while swiping the floor with the napkin, and as soon as he goes near a deadlift barbell, that is when the fun starts. The video was posted on Instagram with the situation-apt captioned, “I don’t have muscles; I just have passion.”

Before he went near the weights, another gym bro was doing deadlift squats with it and used both his hands to lift the normal weight. As soon as Mr. Anatoly went near the weights, exclaiming, “I will clean, yea.. on the phone, he swiftly picked up the heavyweight with one hand!

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The two gym brothers were shocked out of their minds because of this. Shomnenko just casually walked off with the weight above his head, still talking on the phone! The gymgoers were stunned and even held his biceps to see if he had muscles. The always humble Shmondemko said, “No no I don’t have muscle I just have passion, I am sorry for this.” and walked away.

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The enigmatic Anatoly

His transition from being a farmer to a fitness star is inspiring, and even after 1 million followers, which is growing every day, he does not stop pranking people inside the gym by disguising himself as a janitor. He always manages to break the egos of shredded bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts and proves that no one should judge a book by its cover.

He challenges preconceived notions of fitness and strength. He challenges the fact that fitness freaks have to look a certain way. His lifting the weights is a sign that power can come from unexpected places.

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Fans always love his videos and pranks and comment things like, “Bodybuilder’s nightmare,” stressing the fact that he could be a possible threat to overconfident gym bros. His journey is truly inspiring! What are your thoughts about his journey? Let us know in the comments below!