Chinese bodybuilding champion dies of a heart issue at 30; why pushing your body to the extreme can be fatal

He called his routine a "monk's life" for a decade, training through holidays like Chinese New Year. As a gym owner, he planned a new branch in Hefei as a "new starting point." Fans saw him as a role model for clean living, but his death on December 17, 2025, came days after he seemed healthy

Chinese bodybuilding champion dies of a heart issue at 30; why pushing your body to the extreme can be fatal
He called his routine a "monk's life" for a decade, training through holidays like Chinese New Year. As a gym owner, he planned a new branch in Hefei as a "new starting point." Fans saw him as a role model for clean living, but his death on December 17, 2025, came days after he seemed healthy