Real Life Popeye - Moustafa Ismail

Moustafa Ismail, a 24-year-old Egyptian bodybuilder has recently claimed the Guinness record for world’s largest biceps. He has spent ten years pumping iron twice a day and his upper arms now have the same circumference as a grown man’s waist.

The man nicknamed 'Big Mo' by his friends insists genetics play a part in his impressive physique - his father was an Egyptian wrestler. 'Big Mo' eats as much as 3lbs of chicken, 1lbs of steak or fish and four cups of almonds washed down with two gallons of water and three litres of protein shakes.

Mr Ismail started bodybuilding ten years ago in a bid to keep fit. But after hitting the gym he received hundreds of compliments on his arms and decided to concentrate all of his efforts on making them even bigger.

Five years ago, when he failed to win a place in the Egyptian bodybuilding team he moved his entire family to America five years ago so he could have access to better gym equipment. He now trains at least twice a day and can lift an incredible 500lbs. He has a daily exercise regime of 5am until 8am during which he concentrates on cardio, strength-training and body sculpting, using heavy and light isolated weights.