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A POPULAR body-building influencer has tragically died just days after his friends noticed bulging blood vessels in his neck and purple lips.<\/p>\n

Bi Jiaqi, 26, had been online discussing plans for his next<\/span> bodybuilding<\/a> competition on Wednesday night before he suddenly died in his sleep<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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The bodybuilder had been discussing an upcoming competition the night before he died<\/span>Credit: Jam Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
His friends said he hadn\u2019t seemed right in the days leading up to the tragedy<\/span>Credit: Jam Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The bodybuilding influencer was known for his muscled physique<\/span>Credit: Jam Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Chinese fitness creator \u2013 who was known for his gruelling workouts and muscled physique<\/a> \u2013 had also joked that his \u201chead was swollen like a steamed bun\u201d when he posted a selfie earlier this month. <\/p>\n

Jiaqi\u2019s friends also noted he hadn\u2019t seemed right in the days leading up to his death. <\/a><\/p>\n

Going through recent photos, they noticed his lips appeared purple and he had tired eyes, but had put the symptoms down to training fatigue. <\/p>\n

The cause of Jiaqi\u2019s death has not yet been released. <\/p>\n

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His friends said they\u2019d also seen the blood vessels in his neck bulging abnormally, suggesting oxygen deficiency and circulatory problems. <\/p>\n

Similar symptoms can lead to cardiac arrest, however his training partners thought it was a normal reaction to extreme fat loss and pre-competition dehydration. <\/p>\n

It is common for athletes to reduce their body fat percentage <\/a>to single digits using extreme water and salt restriction to make their muscles more defined. <\/p>\n

The method can put severe strain on the heart, according to Zhang Yu, a cardiologist at Fuwai Hospital<\/span> in Shenzhen.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn particular, the dehydration and fat reduction methods commonly used by bodybuilders before competitions<\/a> can make the blood thicker, greatly increasing the risk of thrombosis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cExercise is a double-edged sword \u2013 both inactivity and excessive exercise are bad for the heart.<\/p>\n

\u201cLong-term overload training may lead to myocardial fibrosis and myocardial hypertrophy, which may increase the risk of sudden death.\u201d<\/p>\n

From Ningbo in China<\/a>, Jiaqi recently purchased a new house and had promised to host a dinner party for his pals when he moved in.<\/p>\n

In the heartbreaking twist of fate, he died before it was renovated.<\/p>\n

The bodybuilder\u2019s Weibo followers were shocked by his sudden passing.<\/p>\n

Many said they thought he was \u201cinvincible\u201d.<\/p>\n

Jiaqi\u2019s body will undergo an autopsy to establish the exact cause of death.<\/p>\n

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The 26-year-old had recently bought a house, promising to have a dinner party when he moved in<\/span>Credit: Jam Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
He died in his sleep on January 30<\/span>Credit: Jam Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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