Hwang Chul Soon - Korean bodybuilder with a non-Korean physique: secrets of nutrition, shoulder training and... steroids

Hwang Chul Soon is a famous Korean bodybuilder with a puny physique that is uncharacteristic for his nation, which is difficult to describe in other words other than “ideal.”

His body is an X-shaped classic, with a powerful top, narrow waist, well-developed shoulders and chest, and a fairly proportional bottom - that ideal harmony, the absence of which in the silhouettes of modern bodybuilders with huge protruding bellies at the Arnold Classic 2022 brought Arnold Schwarzenegger himself to states of anger.

Chul Sun is a star of modern bodybuilding, a welcome guest at many prestigious events not only on sports topics, surrounded by a crowd of sighing girls.

Below we will delve into the secrets of his biography, try to figure out the secret of Chul Sun’s incredible shoulders, the peculiarities of his training, and reflect on the topic “is he taking steroids...”

Main thoughts:

Chul Soon eats about 1.5 kg of chicken per day, 250 g in six sittings. On average, about $500 is spent on food every month

Chul Sun's training is based on basic exercises. He is convinced that building a proportional, impressive physique can be achieved solely with their help.

A feature of Chul Soon's shoulder training is the use of a series of intense sets with very short breaks between them; in this case, the exercises are performed with a small amplitude

The fact that Chul Soon uses steroids is indirectly indicated by the highly disproportionately developed muscles of the shoulders, chest and arms, a sharp change in facial features and muscle mass, as well as the fact that he only takes part in competitions with relatively non-childish doping control

Where it all started

Hwang Chul Soon was born on September 1, 1983 in Seoul. An active child from early childhood, he was fond of swimming, break dancing, and water skiing. As a teenager, he was distinguished from his peers by his thinness, and often became the subject of ridicule.

“When I was 20, I weighed 57 kg. I was looked down upon and treated like a child. 12 years have passed, and the mass has doubled. Now I am revered everywhere and called the pride of the country.”

But until the figure exceeded 100 kg, the guy had to carry hundreds of tons of iron.

In 2002, Chul joined the gym to gain weight and make his figure more aesthetically pleasing. Imperceptibly, hobbies turned into a serious passion, and training became the meaning of life.

Multiple champion title

In 2011, the athlete went beyond the top three for the first time and ended up fourth. At the same time, this championship was the last losing one in the bodybuilder’s career.

All this time, the athlete competes in the light weight category, but strives to increase muscle mass. For this reason, he trains hard, and since 2012 he begins to perform on the same stage with more powerful bodybuilders. At the World Championships he wins the third victory in his life.

In 2014, he competes with Ulysses Williams Junior and snatches first place from him. Two years later, he tries his hand at Miami Fitness Universe. The competition turns out to be successful for Chul - he becomes the winner and earns another championship in his biography.

Chul Soon: training program

The athlete’s fantastic proportions make you think of Photoshop, but that is until you see his work on video. Lessons are designed:

• for those who want to overcome the sports plateau;
• diversify activities;
• build up big shoulders.

The bodybuilder's arsenal of exercises is huge, and includes techniques from 2010, which were tested for effectiveness by scientist Bret Contreras. And while supporters of the Joe Weider system prove their uselessness, Chul Soon trains his shoulders and gives them a 3D shape.

• He develops deltoids with partial repetitions, using 30% amplitude.
• The number of takes is increased to 25 times, performing trisets with a 20-second rest.
• Moderate working weights and a shortened trajectory include the entire array in the process, evenly distributing the load across all 3 beams.

“I like bodybuilding because you have to fight with yourself.”

When an athlete is asked about the secrets of steel cubes, he answers:

“I've been working on my abs for years and now I put a lot of effort into maintaining my definition. At first I did 3000 repetitions, but when I changed my diet, I began to lose less time. I do a cycle of exercises every 2 days for 30 minutes or more.”

The best techniques in the back program:

• gravitron pull-ups with wide and medium grips;
• pulling the bar to the waist with a reverse grip;
• deadlift.

The chest program includes:

• bringing your hands together in a crossover;
• incline presses in the simulator;
• working with dumbbells while lying down.

Legs Chul Soon trains:

• weighted squats in Smith;
• extension of the rollers in the simulator.

For biceps and triceps uses:

• parallel pull-ups;
• push-ups and T-bar raises;
• concentrated curls;
• French press;
• extension in the upper block with different handles.

Even during a stressful workout, the athlete tries to shock the muscles by changing practices or tempo.

The path to bodybuilding

Now that I've gotten a lot bigger, people treat me with more respect. They call me "Asian Sensation", "Asian Pride" and "Asian Arnold". Chul Soon

By the age of 20, Sun's height reached 177 cm, and his body weight developed slowly and amounted to only 57 kg. The young man decided to hide his own thinness with big muscles. From then on, he began to actively engage in bodybuilding, setting himself the goal of achieving maximum success.

Initially, the guy motivated himself by the fact that his authority in the eyes of others would increase with his muscle mass. With these thoughts, he first comes to the gym, where he begins to seriously train and pump up his body. Chul trained in this way for six years, gradually increasing the load and building up his muscles. Every year the athlete gained 3–4 kg, and by 2009 his weight was already 75 kg.

During his first training, the young man paid special attention to the abdominal muscles - the most prestigious and attractive in the body. He believed that if he became the owner of a powerful, sculpted press, he would definitely be able to gain the favor of girls and the respect of guys. Motivating himself with these thoughts, the athlete performed 3 thousand crunches every day and today his muscles are among the most impressive in the world.

Interestingly, the athlete’s figure has earned him a place on the list of the most aesthetic male bodybuilders. Huge muscle mass does not spoil the bodybuilder’s appearance and, despite his parameters, he does not look overly pumped. The secret to Sun's attractive body lies in his physique features. What his classmates laughed at made the result of his training more impressive and prominent. Volumetric muscles visually acquire even greater parameters thanks to the thin bones in the bodybuilder’s skeleton. There are practically no fat reserves in his body, so the training was initially aimed at increasing muscle mass rather than burning fat.

In addition, the bodybuilder’s breakdancing classes came in handy. The young man did not give up dancing for a long time. There is even information that for some time this area was the main source of money for the athlete. Even after becoming a bodybuilder, he did not give up breakdancing - he simply introduced some of its elements into his training program. Having increased his muscle mass many times over, Chul retained the ability to perform high and low breaks with an ease that is inaccessible to many bodybuilders.

Long-term training in this dance style provided the guy with strong muscles. The athlete was already well trained when he took up weightlifting. This made training much easier, because he did not start from scratch, and his muscles only needed one push to begin active development. If we take into account the tenacity of the young bodybuilder and his strict training schedule in the gym, we can say that a weight gain of 18 kg in six years is not a legend, but a reality.

In addition, breakdancing requires mobility and a lot of strength from the dancer. Years of training contributed to training the athlete’s energy potential - a person’s ability to accumulate energy and expend it correctly. This gave the bodybuilder the opportunity to engage in heavy physical activity for a long time without getting tired or overexerting.

What about steroids

Chul Soon claims that doping is prohibited in the country, so using it is out of the question.

“I understand that chemistry increases mass, but achieving volume symmetry with it is unrealistic. I am sure that you can have a super body if you exercise correctly and regularly. It took me 12 years.”

This topic is actively discussed on the Internet and evidence is provided that this is not so. For example, a Korean bodybuilder only participates in competitions where it is possible to bypass doping control. From the posted pictures you can track the rate of weight gain and transformation of the deltas. It is difficult even for athletes with outstanding genetic characteristics to gain weight so quickly without the use of androgen receptors. I would like to believe that Chul Soon trains without serious pharmaceutical support and really advocates natural bodybuilding.

Carier start

After six long years of training, as a result of which the athlete increased his weight to 75 kg, he decides to try his hand at competitions. However, his fame began not with classic bodybuilding competitions, but with a modeling competition. In 2009, his first performance on the sports stage took place at Fitness Korea Sport Models. Here the athlete will be successful - he takes an honorable third place. Motivated by the excellent result, he continues training and plans to break into professional competitions.

This same year the guy flies to Las Vegas. Here he strives to become a member of Musclemania, a prestigious bodybuilding federation. In most countries, this organization is considered quite popular; bodybuilders from all over the world flock here. It is “Musclemania” that becomes the goal of the young athlete. Chul is not considering membership in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB). He doesn’t see a chance for himself to get the famous PRO card, and he admits that he’s not particularly keen on it. Musclemania looked friendlier, more loyal and, moreover, positioned itself as a natural sports organization.

Sun achieves his goal, and in November 2009 he participates in the world bodybuilding championship, where he takes a confident second place. A few more months of training brought the athlete victory. These were the first two positions in the bodybuilder’s biography. He earned one in national competitions, the other at the World Championships.

Currently

Today, the bodybuilder is engaged in posing at various competitions. He not only continues to train himself, but also trains others. Sun is successful in the modeling business and also frequently appears on Korean television.

For many years, the athlete dodged questions about the presence of a soulmate. The athlete stated that he has many girlfriends and beloved women, but he does not want to belong to only one.

In 2015, they talked about the Korean star's romance with a girl he met at the gym.

Andreas Münzer

A Schwarzenegger fan, Andreas imitated his idol in everything. Münzer won several impressive titles and acquired excellent athletic shape. However, he owed his volume and relief to potassium and diuretics. Thanks to increased doses of chemistry, Andreas reduced the percentage of subcutaneous fat to a minimum

Unbeknownst to himself, the athlete crossed the boundaries, and his body resisted. The first signal was constant pain in the stomach. A few months later, Münzer was hospitalized.

During the operation, it turned out that almost all the internal organs were modified: the liver literally crumbled, the kidneys could not withstand the load, the heart was doubled in size. The doctors could no longer help: Andreas had to pay with his life for his athletic figure.

In conclusion

Chul Soon began his journey in the world of bodybuilding as a “skinny kid” who was not respected by the people around him - however, after spending a lot of time and effort, he proved his “haters” wrong.

If anyone underestimates your potential or says something negative, just remember Chul's story and how he used every negative that was thrown at him as fuel to achieve his ambitions. By following his example, you can overcome any obstacle and become successful in life.

Career [edit]

Kali has appeared as the bodybuilder in the Geico ad where he directs traffic. He also made an appearance in the music video for country singer Jamey Johnson.

He runs a motivational YouTube channel which is about fitness and he talks about how to workout and train with limited equipment.

One of his early acting roles was in the 2011 film Wonder Woman

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The following year he appeared in the film Applebaum
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Another film released that year was The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
, a film about a crime busting Labrador called Zeus.
The film starred Shelley Long, Gary Valentine and Dean Cain. He played the part of Mikey. In 2014 he appeared in the episode Road to Natesville
, from the TV series,
Raising Hope
, playing the part of Brett.
He played the part of Bones in the Demetrius Navarro, Valente Rodriguez production, The Big Shot
, a film about two small time film producers who have to make a successful movie as they are under pressure from their exec producer. They come up with an idea to kill one of their lead actors.

Nutrition

In nutrition, the bodybuilder relies on protein foods. At the same time, carbohydrates and fats are not excluded, but are consumed in moderation.

The athlete needs to eat with a break of three hours. In total, he has six meals on his schedule, and almost every one contains chicken breast. The athlete admits that he eats up to 1.5 kg of poultry meat a day. He also includes bananas, whey protein, brown rice and avocado in his diet.

Chul distributes food in such a way that most of the carbohydrates enter the body before lunch and after exercise. He becomes saturated with fats and proteins gradually, adding them to every meal.

Having become a multiple champion, Sun does not stop training and continues to improve his body. In addition, he often appears on television programs and is very popular in Korea.

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