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“He Was Taking His Health for Granted”: IFBB Pro Reacts to World’s Richest YouTuber Mr. Beast’s Drastic Transformation

Published 07/05/2023, 11:15 AM EDT

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In the world of fitness and bodybuilding, physical transformations are not uncommon. However, when someone from an entirely different industry undergoes a remarkable change, it captures the attention of professionals and enthusiasts alike. Such is the case with Mr. Beast, the world’s richest YouTuber, who recently embarked on a journey of personal transformation that left an IFBB Pro in awe.

James Stephen Donaldson, popularly known as Mr. Beast, is a YouTuber and philanthropist who has amassed millions of subscribers. Known for his daring challenges and stunts, he never fails to impress his fans. However, his recent fitness progress has caught the attention of the bodybuilding community. Greg Doucette, a prominent figure in social media bodybuilding, recently discussed Mr. Beast’s fitness journey in a concise YouTube video.

Great Doucette comments on Mr. Beast’s physique

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In a YouTube video, Greg Doucette delves into Mr. Beast’s remarkable transformation, as depicted in a video posted on his channel. Doucette begins by expressing, “Mr. Beast has shown his before and after Natural transformation. Guy’s carrying a significant amount of unwanted body fat based on that, I’m going to say he’s approaching 40% body fat. He doesn’t have any significant amount of fat to lose and if he were to have lean legs perhaps, he’s closer to 35% but he has a lot of fat to lose.”

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Greg also gives the reason why he has such fat retention. The bodybuilding icon goes on to say, “He was busy the most famous Youtuber in the world he was taking his health for granted perhaps eating too much junk and not doing cardio…”

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The primary cause of fat retention was attributed to a lack of proper exercise and consuming unnecessary food. Nevertheless, Mr. Beast achieved an impressive transformation in the end. Doucette, known for his support of individuals seeking life-changing fitness journeys, had previously advocated for Selena Gomez as well.

Greg defends Selena Gomez against haters

IFBB Pro has always addressed the wrongdoings that have been going on in the fitness world for ages. Greg himself has also been the target of name-calling due to his height, so he understands how it can affect a person’s mental health. Recently he defended Selena Gomez, who has also been open about her struggles with lupus and kidney transplant. People have frequently trolled her for her body and physique.

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Doucette posted a video on Instagram where he empathizes with her medical condition and addressed the haters, saying, “And what some people don’t know is that she has lupus! She literally had a kidney transplant! She’s on serious medications to control her health.” Greg Doucette goes above and beyond to talk about celebrities like Mr. Beast and Selena Gomez and the negativity that is related to body image. This speaks a lot about the kind of influence he has in the society.

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Tanushree Bhowmick

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Tanushree Bhowmick is a Bodybuilding writer at EssentiallySports. She holds a Master’s Degree in English Literature from an eminent university. Gymnastics, Football, and Fitness have always intrigued Tanushree and inspired her in her professional writing career and lifestyle.
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