Aussie Calum von Moger, nicknamed Arnold 2.0, is an international bodybuilding celebrity. According to reports, he is now fighting for life.
A three-time Mr Universe winner, with three films to his credit, a clothing line and 3.2 million followers on Instagram, Australian Calum von Moger is an international bodybuilding and fitness celebrity.
he is now fighting for his life after seriously injuring his spine on May 6 and undergoing a major operation, according to iron generation.
Bodybuilder and YouTuber Nick Trigili said the 31-year-old was still in hospital in an induced coma.
“When you look at Calum von Moger, you think of success, always happy, always having a good time, great sense of humor, goofy guy, loves to live in the moment,” Trigili said in a video.
“Who would have predicted that Calum von Moger would be at this point… it’s very hard to imagine Calum von Moger in this situation right now.”
Trigili asked people to pray for him and his family.
“Calum is reaching a difficult point… I hope this hits rock bottom for him and he can get his life back.”
Moger was reportedly recently kicked out of his family’s home in Australia.
The rise of the famous bodybuilder
As a child, Mr von Moger grew up on a hobby farm in central Victoria with his five siblings before the family moved to Anglesea on the Surf Coast.
It was here that he began lifting weights at age 14.
He won the junior Mr Universe title from the World Fitness Federation in Austria in 2011.
After winning another Mr Universe title in South Korea in 2014, he moved to Los Angeles.
In 2015, he said the australian one of his main goals was to “really make a difference” and motivate kids to get out of the house and go to the gym. At the time she had 224,000 followers on Instagram.
Mr. von Moger also discussed steroid use and how, unlike other sports, they were “very relevant” in the world of bodybuilding, but added that he was concerned about the health impacts and warned that ignorant use was dangerous. .
He won his third Mr Universe title in France that year.
In 2017, Mr. von Moger was in his first film: a bodybuilding documentary called Iron Generation 2.
So he played Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 2018 American comedy-drama Larger.
“I looked up to him my whole life while training,” Von Moger said of the terminator star at that time.
The following year he had his own movie on Netflix, Calum Von Moger: Unbreakable.
In a video filmed two years ago for his YouTube channel, Mr. von Moger further discussed his views on steroids.
He said he trained naturally for six years before discovering what steroids could do, when he realized his friend was using them.
“One year my friend got so much bigger and stronger so much faster and I was like what the hell is going on, how does he do this? And then we found out that he was taking steroids,” he said.
“But I refused to take them, I was happy training naturally and just seeing what I could do naturally.
“Also, it was not available to me, where I grew up, where I lived. If my parents found out they would kick me out of the house for sure… it’s illegal”.
Mr. von Moger said it wasn’t until he was 21, after he won his junior Mr. Universe title, that a mentor said, “if you want a top five spot (in the open division), you have to take steroids.” .
He said he then took them to competitions “to get ready.” He warned young bodybuilders not to use them too soon. She told them to see what they could do naturally without the health risks that come with steroids.
back in australia
Last October, Mr. von Moger returned to Australia.
In a Facebook post made from quarantine in a Sydney hotel, he said he had a difficult year, including the death of his dog Rex, that he missed Australia and hoped to “finally” see his friends and family in Victoria.
“I know this sounds crazy, but an inner voice told me it’s time to give up my freedom and life of luxury in Los Angeles and come home,” she wrote.
Last week, he edited the caption of an emotional post on Instagram, in which he apologized to his fans.
“Everyone has a past. We have all been through difficult times. I admit, I messed up bad many times. But I don’t mind dwelling on negative thoughts from the past. The only thing that matters to me is learning from my mistakes and becoming a better person. I am doing my best to stay strong but I also have my days,” she wrote.
Mr von Moger is facing charges after police allegedly found him in possession of dependent drugs, including methylamphetamine and cannabis, in Melbourne on January 31. herald sun previously reported.
Police allege that he was stopped in a vehicle with no license plates “placed or displayed in accordance with regulations” and that officers also allegedly discovered testosterone cypionate, viaplex and proviplex in his possession.
The case was adjourned until May 26.
von Monger is also facing charges in connection with a separate alleged incident earlier this year, according to The Age.
Fans show their support
Fans were quick to share messages of support on von Moger’s latest Instagram post after learning of his injury.
The post included two photos of von Moger side by side, one from 2018 and one from 2022, acknowledging his successful recovery after a leg injury four years ago.
The official Instagram account for Mr. von Moger’s clothing line has shared stories of fans wishing him well soon and asking people to pray for him.
Some shared photos of themselves at the gym, devoting their session to their “inspiration.”
News.com.au has contacted Mr von Moger’s management and family for comment.
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