The fitness community is mourning the unexpected loss of Jo Lindner, a well-known German bodybuilder and Instagram influencer. Here’s a look at five bodybuilders who died early:

John Meadows

John Meadows, a popular bodybuilding personality known as the Mountain Dog, was sadly discovered dead at the age of 49, in August 2021.

John had a 30-year career and more than 500,000 YouTube subscribers, where he posted workout videos for people to watch.

He passed away from a blood clot 18 months after having a heart attack, a condition that is frequent among bodybuilders because of the strain their occupations place on their hearts.

Sifiso Lungelo Thabethe

Bodybuilder Sifiso Lungelo Thabethe, a world champion, unfortunately passed away after warming up and executing his iconic backflip in front of a frightened audience.

The 23-year-old died a few days after performing the manoeuvre during a competition in South Africa and hitting his skull.

The 75 kg muscle man reportedly snapped his neck back in August 2017 because he didn’t rotate his body far enough.

He was seen struggling to turn over before lying still and sliding onto his back.

Andy Haman

Andy Haman, a famous American actor and bodybuilder, passed away in March 2021at the age of 54.

He was known as Mr. Incredible and is said to have passed away from a pulmonary embolism, or clogged blood artery in the lungs.

Because he enjoys dressing up as the superhero figure at occasions, he got his nickname.

Andy tried his hand at acting and appeared in The Jurassic Dead throughout his illustrious career.

Paul Poloczek

Just hours before he passed away in May 2022, Polish strongman Paul Poloczek was engaged in competition at the NPC World Championship in Germany.

The cause of the 37-year-old’s death has not yet been publicly disclosed by medical professionals or his family, therefore it is still unknown how he died.

His wife shared the news on her Instagram page and later verified his loss in a tragic social media post.

Shawn Rhoden

Shawn Rhoden passed away in November 2021 at the age of 46.

The bodybuilder frequently updated his Instagram account in the hours before his untimely demise, and his scary final Instagram post had a paranormal omen in its message.

According to Generation Iron, Rhoden suffered from a heart attack and passed away.