Sam Sulek just got his first trophy. In the Classic Physique class of the 2025 NPC Open Legends, the YouTuber won his first bodybuilding competition.
With his victory, Sulek took the stage for the first time, something that many members of the YouTube bodybuilding community have been eagerly talking about and looking forward to for years.
According to a previous story, Sulek has already set his sights on the 2025 Arnold Amateur Classic, which he will be able to enter thanks to the victory.
In a series of daily vlogs that his fans have come to refer to as the “winter shredathon,” Sulek chronicled his demanding training regimen, rigorous diet, and exhausting cut during his quest for the NPC Open Legends title.
The bodybuilder has become a legendary figure that draws comments from creators like Joe Rogan, Jeff Nippard, and Renaissance Periodization. On Reddit, Instagram, and TikTok, he has also served as an inspiration for thousands of memes.
Sulek started his channel in 2016, and since then, he has accumulated more than 4 million members and over 252 million views on the platform.
And while many bodybuilders use their stage success to boost their social accounts audience numbers, Sulek did exactly the opposite. He first became internet famous and later got into competitive bodybuilding.
