Bodybuilder injects oil into his muscles to help him bulk up

Valdir said: "They call me Hulk, Schwarzenegger and He-Man... and I like that."

An incredible Hulk-inspired bodybuilder is risking his life to pump up his muscles 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.

Valdir injects synthol into his bicep despite warnings from doctors about the risks

According to the Mirror, 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.