Shirapyong actually did some regular exercise back in college but had “fallen out of his fitness habits” after graduating, reports SoraNew24.
As a means of emotional recovery, Shirapyong decided to hit the gym again and make a strict fitness commitment. To keep himself set on his fitness goals, he first signed up for a bodybuilding contest and then worked out consistently in the gym. The results, as shown in these images from his Instagram account, speak for themselves:
These days, he regularly competes in bodybuilding tournaments, consistently placing in the top 10. His best finish so far is winning fourth-place in the recent Tokyo Open Bodybuilding tournament’s over-40-years-old division.
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With renewed confidence, Shirapyon has ventured into flexing his muscles in entertainment gigs. He recently cosplayed as the Dragon Ball Z martial artist character Tien Shinhan and even facilitated a “muscle taxi” booth at the recent Niconico Chokaigi pop culture celebration.
Shirapyon has since moved on from his previous love and is currently in a happy relationship with a woman he met in one of the bodybuilding events he competed in.
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