Inside Sam Sulek’s insane body transformation from slender diver to 240lbs bodybuilder as he reveals diet secrets
SAM Sulek has undergone an insane transformation since his days as a gymnast and diver.
The popular TikToker and YouTuber, 21, is now known for his jacked physique – a world away from the slender figure he once sported.
Born in 2002, Sulek first started diving as an 8-year-old in Delaware, Ohio, as per The Columbus Dispatch.
In the summer of 2018, the high school diver and gymnast opted to focus solely on his pursuit of glory in the pool.
While Sulek did eventually take his diving to the next level, competing for Miami University in Ohio his first year, it was at this point that he decided his passion had moved elsewhere.
“By then, I’m already about three years into the lifting,” he told the Real Bodybuilding Podcast.
Sulek went on to add: “Instead of balancing two at once where you’d probably never get super good at either, I want to pick the one I really like.”
In July 2022 he created his TikTok account, dedicated to documenting his bodybuilding progress, before also heading to YouTube in January 2023.
And while Sulek’s social profiles may be relatively new, he already has over 2.3million followers combined.
So, how did the 5-foot-11 former gymnast and diver turn into a 240pound bodybuilding giant?
Well, according to Sportskeeda, Sulek consumes up to 5,200 calories per day.
These calories are split among five meals.
He begins with a quart of chocolate milk, followed by cereal as his pre-workout meal.
Following his workouts, Sulek will make a protein shake before treating himself to something from the fast food chain Five Guys.
To close out the day, he eats Krispy Kreme donuts and four cups of milk.
As for his workout regime, Sulek keeps it relatively simple.
He will set one day each aside for chest, back, legs, and arms, during which he uses four exercises per group, as per Generation Iron.
Sulek also makes sure to incorporate around 30 minutes of cardio every day, according to Muscle Monsters.
Looking ahead, fans shouldn’t expect to see Sulek competing just yet.
“My main goal this whole time, even when I was 180, 190, was to eventually compete, to turn pro,” he told the Real Bodybuilding Podcast.
“But, that’s such an ambitious thing, that’s kind of far into the future. So I pretty much just narrowed down my focus to the training.
“Like, I hardly think about the competing aspect.”