53-year-old heart attack survivor. International master bodybuilder. Training at Muscle Factory, Pattaya, Thailand. 5th place, Master’s Bodybuilding, Mr. Universe Thailand 2026.
My name is XFACTOR Adonis. I am 53 years old and I am a competitive master bodybuilder based in Pattaya, Thailand. At 33, I weighed 340 pounds and had a heart attack. I spent 17 days in the hospital. When I walked out, I met a man named Ray — the trainer who trained Mike Tyson and sponsored Ronnie Coleman. He changed my life. Within nine months, I lost 90 pounds. I have never looked back.
I have competed in bodybuilding shows across the United States and internationally. My competition resume includes the Johnny Jackson Classic (Texas), West Texas State, Master’s Singapore Nationals where I placed 1st in 2019, the Dubai Muscle Show, and most recently 5th place in Master’s Bodybuilding at Mr. Universe Thailand 2026 in Pattaya — the biggest man on that stage at 53. Each stage taught me something different about discipline, presentation, and what it means to be a true competitor.
Bodybuilding has cost me things. I sacrificed my marriage of 11 years. I lost my stepson Jordan to juvenile diabetes when he was 33. I built and lost multiple businesses. I was evacuated from the UAE when the Iran conflict escalated. I landed in Pattaya, Thailand with nothing but savings and my obsession with becoming a champion.
Every loss carved me into something harder. Every failure taught me what I was actually made of. I do not run from my past — I use it as fuel.
The reason I came to Thailand was Tony Huge. His videos changed my entire trajectory — from watching him break down peptides, SARMs, and bodybuilding science with total transparency, to actually flying halfway around the world to train where he trains.
That story — walking into Muscle Factory, meeting the most knowledgeable biohacker on the planet, and discovering the miracle molecules that transformed my protocols — deserves its own page.
Read the Full Story: How I Found Tony Huge →
I train at Muscle Factory in Pattaya, Thailand. My coaches are Jordan and Kelly from Ohio, who specialize in competition prep. The gym is a no-nonsense facility built for serious athletes. I train Push/Pull/Legs 6 days a week with one rest day. At 53, recovery is everything — but the weights do not care about your age if your mind is committed.
I believe that your past does not define your future. I believe in full transparency — in supplements, in training, in life. I believe that age is a number and that the body responds when the mind commits. I believe in betting on yourself when nobody else will.
My motto is simple: One more round. One more set, one more rep, one more day of showing up. That is how you build a life worth living.
June 28, 2026 happened. I stepped on stage at Mr. Universe Thailand in Pattaya and took 5th place in Master’s Bodybuilding — the biggest man up there, and the judges rewarded condition. Read the full recap here. Now it is Phase 2: keep the size, cut the fat, bring the conditioning that beats me next time. One raw daily reel, every day, on Instagram. Follow along on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
Dive deeper into the journey with these articles:
Three coaching tiers designed for every stage of the journey.
View Coaching Options Get In Touch