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Bodybuilding is a sport that is often known to embrace those who choose to pursue it without any discrimination. 23-year-old Kyle Landi, a bodybuilder with Down Syndrome, is a perfect example of the same. Showcasing his rise in the industry, Landi recently trained with none other than the bodybuilding beast, Ronnie Coleman. His aspirations and determination have also got him invited as a guest bodybuilder at this year’s Arnold Classic.

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The other day, Landi went beyond the fitness community’s expectations and tried to do a PR of 500 lbs. As Landi posted his trials and workout snippets fans could not help but express extreme love and support for the bodybuilder.

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Kyle Landi’s PR goals

In his latest Instagram post, Kyle Landi shared a video of him working out with his mother. At the very beginning of his post, he announced his intentions to have a session with five big plates. In the caption of his post, he wrote, “Will I hit a new PR with a 500-pound leg press?” The video primarily featured his workout sessions and his intense dedication to fitness and to achieve his goals.

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Furthermore, he gave a shoutout to his mother by stating, “Workouts are always intense with my beautiful momma bear @sugarqwn Yes! She is part of our @youngla family too”. The video seems to have made a great impression on Landi’s fans. Many of them flooded the comments section with encouraging words, while some also stated how they were inspired by Landi’s efforts.

Fans cheers on and show their support for Kyle Landi

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One of the fans stated, “The king Kyle! You are an inspiration to my son with t21.” While another supported him by commenting, “Love this! Keep up the amazing work!” Someone else pointed out how working out with family was a great feeling, “I bet it’s so cool to work out with the family.” While another fan commented on Landi’s dedication and penned, “Damn bro you’ve done the hard work.” Yet another fan stated, “Great job buddy, God bless.”

READ MORE: “Ronnie Learned Plenty From You”: Fitness Community Cheers for the Bodybuilder With Down Syndrome as He Trains With Legend Ronnie Coleman

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Despite having had to face major challenges in his life, Landi chose to stick to his passion and pursue it to the fullest. Landi has shown immense improvement in recent times, so much so that he inspires the rest of the fitness world to follow suit.

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Pritha Halder is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in covering the off-court life of PGA Tour players, she brings to life the drama, triumphs and challenges of the athletes in the game. Having completed her Bachelor's in English Language and Literature from a multidisciplinary university, Pritha started her career as a writer for a literary magazine, before delving into the world of golf. Her early interest in the sport blossomed after reading a New York Times article "Tiger Woods and the Game of Life." Since then, she's continued to immerse herself into the sport and learn its techniques so her articles can connect to the dedicated and passionate niche fanbase. In her free time, Pritha loves binging on sports animes, Haikyuu being one of her favorites.

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