Meet the ‘Pakistan Hercules’, 25, who weighs 68 stone and hopes to become world’s strongest man
Hercules is no longer a myth – he is for alive and well and living in Pakistan.
Arbab Khizer Hayat is said to weigh an unbelievable 960 lbs (68 stone) at the age of just 25, and says he wants to become the world’s strongest man.
A thrilling video shows the big man stopping a tractor and cars with his bare hands.
Hayat says he wants to become a weightlifting champion.
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“My aim to become the champion. I am thankful to God for giving me this body. It is a matter of time before I get into the world weightlifting arena,” said Hayat.
Hayat’s daily diet is as fascinating as his massive build.
He consumes a whopping 10,000 calories a day – a diet that includes 36 eggs for breakfast, 7lb meat, five litres of milk and much more.
Standing at 6ft 3in tall, Hayat adds that he faces no health issues because of his phenomenal weight.
“I don’t have any medical conditions nor do I feel uncomfortable with my weight. But I have to keep at it if I want to become a world champion strong man,” he said.
Hayat, who lives in the city of Mardan in Pakistan, started gaining weight in his teens.
Hayat, who lives in the city of Mardan in Pakistan, started gaining weight in his teens.
“I realised that I wanted to get into weightlifting and strongman championships. So I continued to put on weight,” said Hayat.
Hayat claims that he lifted a weight of over 10,000 lbs during a Japanese championship.
He said: “My immediate goal is to enter World Wresting Entertainment (WWE) competitions. I am looking to meet weight targets and I am consulting doctors to keep nutrition going.”
In his neighbourhood though, Hayat is already a star. He has been recognised as the world’s strongest man across Pakistan.
Hundreds of locals turn up at Hayat’s home every day so that they can click selfies with the gentle giant.
“I get a lot of love and admiration from the people here. But I dont want to stop here. I want to become a world star,” he says.
“There isn’t much scope to do strongman or weightlifting events in Pakistan. But I hope that changes soon.”
