{"id":315409,"date":"2025-11-30T00:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T00:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/315409\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T00:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T00:51:22","slug":"russian-fitness-coach-dead-at-30-after-binge-eating-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/315409\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian Fitness Coach Dead at 30 After Binge-Eating Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Russian Dmitry Nuyanzin died at age 30 after taking part in a binge-eating challenge to promote a new weight loss program.<\/p>\n<p>Several reports, which have been translated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-15329403\/Fitness-trainer-dies-sleep-bingeing-fast-food-bid-demonstrate-weight-loss.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Daily Mail<\/a>, reveal that Nuyanzin went into cardiac arrest while attempting to rapidly gain 50 pounds by eating 10,000 calories a day. Once he reached the 50 pound goal, Nuyanzin apparently planned to display how fast he could then lose the weight.<\/p>\n<p>Weeks into the challenge, Nuyanzin canceled his training sessions after feeling unwell, according to local Orenburg outlets. He died in his sleep. According to the Daily Mail, he has since been laid to rest.<\/p>\n<p>Nuyanzin graduated from the Orenburg Olympic Reserve School and the National Fitness University in St Petersburg and worked as a personal trainer for Russian athletes prior to his death.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/influencer-deaths-of-2025-stars-weve-lost-this-year\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/influencer-deaths-2025-jan-zimmermann.jpg?crop=0px%2C209px%2C1964px%2C1109px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all\"   alt=\"Influencer Deaths of 2025\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/influencer-deaths-2025-jan-zimmermann.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/influencer-deaths-of-2025-stars-weve-lost-this-year\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n    Related: Influencer Deaths of 2025: Jan Zimmermann and More Stars We\u2019ve Lost<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe online community is honoring the lives of several social media influencers who died in 2025. On April 1, nursing influencer Hailey Okula died at age 33 after giving birth to her first child. Husband Matthew Okula shared that his wife died from amniotic fluid embolism and was able to briefly meet their baby before [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat happens if you eat 10,000 kCal a day?\u201d Nuyanzin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOn9HZSiSCw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">asked in an Instagram caption<\/a> on September 15. He continued to document the results of his challenge via social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am currently gaining weight for my weight-loss course, and this is my 10,000-calorie diet,\u201d he told followers, according to a translation. \u201cFor breakfast, I have a plate of pastries and half a cake. For lunch, I usually eat 800 grams of dumplings with mayonnaise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cDuring the day, I may snack on crisps, and for dinner, I have a burger and two small pizzas, either at a caf\u00e9 or delivered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRNACBWjK4D\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Nuyanzin\u2019s last Instagram post<\/a> was uploaded on November 18.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted it and I was able to!\u201d he captioned the post, according to a translation.<\/p>\n<p>Nuyanzin could be seen rubbing his bloated belly in the clip, which also featured him eating a bag of chips. Nuyanzin told his followers that he had reached 231 pounds, meaning that he gained about 28 pounds in one month.<\/p>\n<p>Nuyanzin also appeared to open the challenge up to his followers, making it a contest.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/celebrity-deaths-of-2025-stars-weve-lost-this-year\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Celebrity-Deaths-of-2025-Jimmy-Cliff-Ethan-Browne-and-More-97741007-2167227990.jpg?crop=0px%2C16px%2C2000px%2C1130px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\"   alt=\"Celebrity Deaths of 2025 Jimmy Cliff Ethan Browne and More 97741007 2167227990\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Celebrity-Deaths-of-2025-Jimmy-Cliff-Ethan-Browne-and-More-97741007-2167227990.jpg?quality=40&amp;strip=all\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/celebrity-deaths-of-2025-stars-weve-lost-this-year\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n    Related: Celebrity Deaths of 2025: Jimmy Cliff, Ethan Browne and More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tHollywood has mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2025. The first half of the year saw the tragic news of the deaths of David Lynch, Michelle Trachtenberg, George Foreman, Val Kilmer and Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertston. Over the summer, we lost Anne Burrell, Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan, Malcolm-Jamal Warner [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can start participating until November 10,\u201d one Instagram caption read, noting that they would have to train with him after the fact and have a membership to a specific Russian fitness club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou need consent for the publication of Before\/After results in case of winning,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DP_iQL4DFR6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the October 19 caption read<\/a>. \u201cCustomers weighing more than 100 kg should lose 10% of their initial weight. That\u2019s how it will be fair). We summarize the results on December 26.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Several followers have since left comments mourning Nuyanzin\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a nightmare! I am in shock !!!! I refuse to believe this. What happened?\u201d one commenter wrote. \u201cCondolences to family and friends, give them strength to survive such grief.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\tThank You!<\/p>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<p>Another added, Rest in peace. I can\u2019t believe it at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third thought their social media was \u201chacked\u201d upon hearing the news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDima was truly the best at what he did!!! You go to him for training not only for a beautiful body, but also for a good mood!!\u201d they shared. \u201cAlways joking, energizing the whole day after training and chatting with him !!! Well, how come it is !!! Today I wanted to make an appointment only after vacation, and then this happened\u2026.Man made himself !!! Always a pleasure to watch his success!! 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