After breaking Arnold Schwarzenegger’s record, a TEENAGE bodybuilder surprised the bodybuilding community with his amazing transformation.

At the age of 19, Anton Ratushnyi broke Arnie’s record, which had stood for more than 50 years. He became the youngest professional bodybuilder.

7Anton Ratushnyi has become the youngest-ever professional bodybuilder at 19Credit: Instagram/anton_swl7Anton Ratushnyi’s incredible body transformation made him a ripped pro in just four yearsCredit: Instagram/anton_swl7An early picture of Arnie before he rose to fame as a bodybuilder and became one of the most successful athletes in historyRegards: GettyAfter shattering the record, he was even dubbed the “heir to Arnold Schwarzenegger”.Anton began exercising at the age of fifteen just four years ago, and his incredible figure has made waves in the bodybuilding world.He claims that the reason behind his change was his constant need to perform intense pull-ups in the face of rejection.After sharing glimpses from his rigorous training regimen on Instagram, Antone amassed an incredible 203,000 followers throughout the course of his years-long preparation.The adolescent guy quickly changed from having a slender, slim frame to a beastly one.The young man’s accomplishments at a young age are attested to by his social media posts, which nearly always feature Anton flexing and dwarfing everyone around him with his massive build and protruding veins.Since entering the heavyweight division, he has been strength training practically daily, and he frequently discusses his intense regimen with his fans and following.”After overcoming a lot of adversity over the last year, I can’t stress enough how important it is to believe in yourself and stay true to yourself no matter what others think of you,” Anton said in a post that he shared.”I’m really happy that I chose to follow my genuine interest and shrugged off negative thoughts.”I took the risk to prep again and challenge myself mentally, physically, and emotionally to not just succeed in bodybuilding but grow as a person who would be worthy of inspiring this new generation.”The teenager made waves earlier this year at meets with a number of outstanding performances, but because he hasn’t been in the spotlight, he has remained a relatively obscure possibility despite his achievements.Greater and superiorThis past weekend in Texas, the youthful prodigy won the NPC national division title, setting a new record.With this honor, Anton became the youngest Classic Physique professional in the growing sport and obtained a “pro card.”Fans of Anton are now hoping that the adolescent can break numerous bodybuilding records, the majority of which are now held by Arnie.He would become the youngest winner of the highest prize in bodybuilding history if he were to repeat his triumph in the greatest event of the sport. This record is unlikely to be surpassed.Thousands of his supporters are fervently urging him to compete in the famous Mr. Olympia competition the following year, when he might go up against legendary athlete and five-time world champion Chris Bumstead.Since going pro as a youth, Chris has dominated Mr. Olympia, which has already led to comparisons with Anton’s ascent to the top.7The buff athlete has earned his place in the history books – overtaking Arnold Schwarzenegger’s previous recordCredit: Instagram/anton_swl7Anton is now set to go shoulder to shoulder with the best bodybuilders in the world as leaves behind the amateur scene chasing more recordsCredit: Instagram/anton_swl7He has been strength training almost every day since he first jumped into the heavyweight worldCredit: Instagram/anton_swl