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Zhang Shuai, is finishing up his year as a senior student at the Heilongjiang Institute of Technology in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China. The young man has experienced quite a roller-coaster of health already in his young life. He was a leading player on his college basketball team until an unfortunate accident two years ago took him out of commission

China Daily reports that Zhang gained a shocking 40 kilograms (88 pounds) in just six months and was medically considered obese.

Recovery saw him off the court and in the gym, where he discovered the art and science of bodybuilding. He began exercising intensely, eating strictly, and focusing on weight loss. Now, at age 22 he has lost 66 of the 88 pounds and is significantly more muscular.

The 22-year-old student even now works part-time as a fitness instructor.

He devotes the majority of his time to bodybuilding and is looking to dominate regional competition. Recently he won a provincial bodybuilding show and spoke on his transformation from obese to stage-ready.

“In fact, the process brought me more than losing weight. I changed lots of unhealthy habits and my outlook has become more positive.”

This is a great example of a young man finding bodybuilding. So often we don’t understand what we have until we lose it. This young student had his fitness and physique taken by an accident, and while still in the prime of his life, has been fortunate enough to reverse it. Hopefully the memory of his condition will spur him to even greater health and achievement in the coming years.

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