Vladimir Shmondenko is a Ukrainian powerlifter and YouTuber. He participated in various weightlifting tournaments and holds the title of International Master of Sports in Powerlifting. He has two YouTube channels where he uploads his prank videos posing as a cleaner, a new trainer or an old man.
Wiki/Biography
Vladimir Shmondenko was born on Tuesday, August 10, 1999 (age 24 years; in 2023) in the village of Kryshtopivka Cherkasy, Central Ukraine. His zodiac sign is Leo. He completed his school education in Krishtopovka and then continued his undergraduate studies at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv.
Vladimir Shmondenko in his childhood
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 11″
Weight (approx): 80 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about Vladimir’s parents and siblings.
Vladimir’s father
Wife
Vladimir Shmondenko is not married.
Relationships/Affairs
Vladimir Shmondenko is in a relationship with Valery Shirshova who is a lingerie model. They have been dating each other since December 2019. Vladimir met Valery in Moscow when he returned from England after signing a contract with a brand.
Vladimir Shmondenko with his girlfriend, Valeria
Career
Power lifters
Vladimir got access to the internet at the age of 14 and started watching videos of American bodybuilders and bloggers like David Leid; Inspired by them, he decided to follow the same course but there was no gym in Kryshtopivka so he built his own gym using Soviet-era tractor parts, wood and bricks and named it Golds Gym Kryshtopivka.
Vladimir works out at his Golds Gym Kryshtopivka
In 2016, he moved to Kyiv to finish his studies. He wanted to buy a Canon 600D camera so he started working as a waiter and courier boy along with his university classes. In 2018, he participated in the Powerlifting Regional Competition and took first place, and in the Kyiv 2018 World Championships took third place.
Vladimir Shmondenko lifts weights in the deadlifting championships in 2018
After completing his studies, he moved to Moscow with $1000 in his pocket and began preparing for powerlifting competitions. In 2020, he participated in the Moscow Open Cup. In the same year, he got the title of ‘International Class Master of Sports’ in powerlifting and became an elite powerlifter (to become an elite powerlifter, the amount of powerlifting consisting of maximum squat, maximum bench press, and maximum deadlift, must be in top 10 totals in their respective weight classes).
Vladimir Shmondenko after achieving International Class Master of Sports
YouTubers
Vladimir’s YouTube journey began at 16. On December 20, 2015, he created his YouTube channel under the name Vladimir Shmondenko and began recording his workout videos using his phone. In 2016, he moved to Kyiv where he bought a Canon 600D camera and recorded better quality videos. Through continuous efforts to improve the quality of his content and videos, he accumulated 40k subscribers on his YouTube channel by the end of 2019.
Vladimir Shmondenko shoots his gym training
In 2019, Vladimir moved to Moscow to find better opportunities and collaborate with other fitness content creators. His YouTube channel continues to grow as his content is well received by viewers. He would often create prank videos where he would pretend to be a cleaner, an old man or a new trainer to fool people at the gym. The video increased its popularity in Russia and Ukraine.
Vladimir Shmondenko poses as a new coach
However, in 2021, when war broke out between Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir sold everything and moved to Dubai. He faced the biggest obstacle in the form of a language barrier. To overcome this challenge, he started learning English and created a new YouTube channel, Anatoly, for English-speaking viewers. His prank videos have been well-received by English-speaking audiences, making him a popular YouTuber among them as well.
Home page of Vladimir Anatoly’s YouTube channel
Award
YouTube Creator Award: 2 Gold buttons for passing the 1 million subscriber mark on both his YouTube channels, Vladimir Shmondenko and Anatoly.
Vladimir Shmondenko with his YouTube Gold Plaque
Tattoo
Vladimir has two tattoos. A tattoo of a rose is inked on his right arm, and another ‘through difficulty to the stars’ (the meaning of the Latin phrase when translated into English) is inked on the right side of his chest.
Vladimir’s tattoo on his right arm
Vladimir tattooed in Latin on the right side of his chest
Car Collection
He owns a BMW M5.
Vladimir Shmondenko poses with his BMW M5
He owns a BMW E90 car.
Vladimir Shmondenko poses in front of his BMW E90 car
He bought a Kia K5 car which he gifted to his parents in September 2021.
Vladimir poses with his Kia car
He owns a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon.
Vladimir Shmondenko drives his Mercedes Benz G-Wagon
He owns a Porsche 911.
Vladimir Shmondenko poses with his Porsche 911
He owns a Ford Mustang Bullitt.
Vladimir Shmondenko with his Ford Mustang Bullitt
He owns a Range Rover car.
Vladimir Shmondenko standing in front of his Range Rover
He owns a BMW M8.
Vladimir Shmondenko with his BMW M8
He owns a Mercedes AMG G63.
Vladimir Shmondenko poses with his Mercedes AMG G63
He owns a Tesla Model 3 Car.
Vladimir Shmondenko poses with his Tesla Model 3 Car
He owns a BMW 740 DLi.
Vladimir poses with his BMW 740 DL
He owns a Mercedes Maybach.
Vladimir Shmondenko with his Mercedes Maybach
Facts/Trivia
- Vladimir’s teachers and classmates make fun of him for bringing a container of oatmeal to school. They believed that he could not be a bodybuilder because of his thin physique. However, to support his muscle building goals, he eats seven meals a day to meet his body’s protein needs.
- His relatives and neighbors saw him as a school dropout and drug addict who spent his time wandering around with a camera.
- During the day, he works on the farm, tending the kettle and the garden, and in the evening he goes to the gym. He managed to become a recognized athlete without the help of a coach or financial opportunity.
- He was stuck in Moscow during the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the lockdown the gymnasium has been closed; to maintain his fitness routine, he set up a makeshift gym in a cemetery where he worked out at night.
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In 2018, Igor Voitenko noticed Vladimir and invited him to be part of the ‘Road to the Dream’ community. This marked an important milestone in Vladimir’s career as a sports blogger. He regularly uses the hashtag ‘Road To The Dream’ in his social media updates and is often seen wearing t-shirts featuring the same phrase.
- In 2021, Vladimir is struggling to come out of depression when war between Ukraine and Russia breaks out. He sold everything in Moscow and moved to Dubai on April 16, 2022.
- Vladimir could get only 2k subscribers even after 9 months of creating a new YouTube channel, Anatoly
- As of June 2023, his record in deadlift is 290 kg (639 lbs) and for squats, it is 210 kg (462 lbs).
Vladimir while lifting a weight of 290 kg
- Towards the end of 2019, he launched his online exercise, diet and nutrition program for the people.
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After 2019, he was unable to compete in the powerlifting and weightlifting championships due to a back injury that prevented him from active participation in competitive events.
- He endorses various brands including Ryse Fuel and Myprotein on his social media platforms.
Vladimir Shmondenko promotes Myprotein
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet and smokes occasionally.
Vladimir Shmondenko smoked a cigarette
- He admired Arnold and saw him as his role model.
Vladimir Shmondenko clicked pictures with Arnold
- It has been his dream to buy a BMW since childhood. He bought his first BMW E90 car on August 20, 2020. He bought another BMW car and adapted it to an 800 horsepower engine.
- He enjoys boxing in his spare time.
- His favorite food is pizza.
Vladimir Shmondenko enjoys pizza on his cheat day
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
