Bodybuilder who aims to look like incredible hulk

A bodybuilder inspired by the Incredible Hulk is risking his life by injecting oil into his arms in a bid to make his muscles bigger. Beefcake Valdir Segato's huge biceps measure a staggering 23 inches as a result of painful synthol injections. The 48-year-old's arms have doubled in size from 12in after he began injecting the potentially lethal oil substance five years ago - and now he wants to get even bigger. Valdir, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, is inspired by the physiques of Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Hulk and is proud to be known locally as 'He-Man' and 'the monster' in the street.
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Valdir, a construction worker, said: "This is a dream come true that I searched for and conquered.
"You look at your body and see that it's growing and you're going to want more.
"They call me Hulk, Schwarzenegger and He-Man all the time and I like that.
"I've doubled my biceps to 60cm but I still want to be bigger."
Despite his humongous proportions today, Valdir hasn't always been muscly.
In his youth, he was addicted to drugs and lost so much weight that people would call him 'skinny dog' and 'little skull.' He dicided to change his life by joining a gym but wanted more extreme effects than he could achieve from exercise alone. He was first offered synthol by a fellow gym-goer and soon became hooked on the muscle-enhancing substance, injecting it regularly in his biceps, chest and shoulders. Now his weight has increased from 55kg to 80kg - but he says the oil doesn't make him stronger. But Valdir's obsession with bulking up could cause serious problems - including amputation - and he has had close shaves with his health in the past.

Valdir was once referred to as 'skinny dog'

Valdir's inflated muscles have also made it difficult for him to find love, as potential partners are too intimidated by his brawn to approach him, he says.
He said: "At the moment, I am alone, I don't have anyone.
"I do get attention, but people seem to be scared to approach me, I think that's the problem."

He also faces mixed reactions in public, with some people taunting and mocking him - whilst others ask him to pose for pictures.