Dalian’s powerlifting star Xu Mingjie has drawn international attention after a video of him training in ancient Chinese armour went viral.<br /><br />Footage shows Xu, weighing 170 kg, lifting heavy weights and striking powerful poses in full armour.<br /><br />“In the beginning, I posted videos of my physique online, and many people said I'd look really cool in armour. I had a custom-made suit of armour made, and it definitely looks great on me. After that, netizens said I was a modern-day Xu Chu,” Xu explained, referring to the Chinese military general who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty.<br /><br />Mingjie started training at 17 to lose weight, weighing 125 kg. He quickly discovered his talent for strength sports and bulked up to 170 kg.<br /><br />"After I started training at the gym, my weight increased, and I felt my strength and athletic performance were much better than before. I think muscle mass is what determines a person's health," Xu said.<br /><br />“I think fitness is a very fair thing; if you put in the effort, you will see results. But don't take fitness too seriously. It's just a part of our lives, improving our focus, workload, or athletic performance, all of these are fine, but there's no need to make it seem so important. It's just part of our lives," he added.<br /><br />In December 2023, Xu set an Asian junior record at the IPF Asian Championships with a total lift of 855 kg in the 120 kg+ category. He now plans to compete at the IPF World Championships in 2026.<br /><br />Follow us on:<br />WhatsApp cutt.ly/WhatsAppCFM<br />https://twitter.com/capitalfmkenya/<br />https://www.facebook.com/capitalfmkenya<br />https://www.instagram.com/capitalfmkenya<br /><br />Subscribe to Capital FM News for More: https://goo.gl/um4AGk<br /><br />98.4 Capital FM<br />93.0 Western Kenya<br />98.5 Nakuru and Nyeri<br />104.5 Malindi<br />102.7 Garissa<br />103.9 Meru<br />106.5 Kitui<br />104.9 Voi<br /><br />#CapitalFmKenya
