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Sajad Gharibi, 24, reportedly weighs a hefty 24 and a half stone - with most of it being muscle.
Gharibi puts much of his size down to genetics, but because of his frame he has had to deny ongoing rumours.
He has built following on social media , where he boasts 17,000 followers on Instagram.
But his account doesn’t feature the type of food and workout posts most weightlifters share, instead he posts topless photos of himself and pictures of him going through the mundane activities of day to day life.
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Gharibi can lift more than 180kg, which is more than he weighs, and competes in the powerlifting category of competitions.
Since getting gaining a following on his social media accounts, the Persian Hercules has quickly become an internet sensation.
Gharibi says almost all of his weight is muscle
He writes in Persian but uses English hashtags such as #strongman #strongbody #big #mucsles and #powerful.
