"They said it was impossible..." - Fans in awe as Shaun Clarida shares pictures from his 2006 photoshoot 

Shaun Clarida, the 212 Olympia Champion, has a great fan base on his social media handle. The 5-foot-2-inch tall bodybuilder has had a struggling but inspiring career journey.

He recently posted a throwback image on his Instagram comparing his 2006 self versus his 2023 self. The change is absolutely phenomenal and the fans think the same. One of them even wrote:

"Once they said it was impossible, than Shaun proved everyone wrong !"

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Shaun Clarida is gearing up for the 2023 Arnold Classic, which will be held from March 2-5. However, his recent Instagram post was not related to his upcoming participation. He posted comparison pictures of himself from 2006 and 2022 Olympia.

Fans were astonished to see Clarida's incredible journey from 125 lbs to 178 lbs. The short bodybuilder is truly an inspiration for many people, just like this guy:

"There is hope for me"

One fan wrote:

"Making the kid on the left proud"

Another guy said that, at the time [in 2006] Clarida was more pro:

"Natural you were more pro."

This fan thinks that 50 lbs of muscle can bring major changes:

"Crazy how much a difference 50lbs of muscle can do!"

Shaun Clarida is called 'The Giant Killer' for a reason, and this fan feels the same:

"They don't call you giant killer for nothing"

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Bodybuilding is a long process. Accurate diet and apt training can help someone mould themselves into a beast:

"Trust the Process!"

Sarcastic comments are the most intriguing to read, just like this one:

"3 Doritos and 53 pounds later......."

Shaun Clarida made a huge difference in 16 years, this comment says the same:

"Huge difference"

The fan wrote that if Clarida did not have his "drive" (dedication) towards bodybuilding, he would not have come this far:

"Damn, imagine if Shaun didn’t have his drive. He’d still be around 125. Crazy what you can do once you make your mind up and keep the drive alive."

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Fans guessed the secret diet behind this huge difference:

"Chicken and broccoli"

A photogenic fan suggested what kind of posing Clarida must have done in 2006:

"Even then u were cut as fark like I've said to heaps of pros out there I still like the dropped angle on the front shoulder it gives the pose a better line than lifting it up on the right photo"

Another guess for Clarida's secret diet:

"Chicken and rice"

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Consistency is key to bodybuilding. This calculative fan says it took Shaun Clarida 16 straight years to get to the point where he is now:

"Ppl wanna talk about consistency and hard work me included but damn. This man put on 3 lbs of muscle a year for 16 straight years. That’s amazing"

A confused fan asks why Clarida weighs 178 lbs if he competes for 212. To his knowledge, the 212 division is for bodybuilders who weigh below 212 lbs and have heights below 5'5".

"why 178 and he compet [sic] in 212?"

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Giant Killer Shaun Clarida is preparing for the upcoming 2023 Arnold Classic. He is one of the favorites to win the competition this year, and would have an army of fans behind him.