Sam Sulek: Famous Fitness YouTuber

Sam Sulek has one of the fastest fitness YouTube channels in the world with currently over 3 million subscribers. The young bodybuilder has amassed a large audience with his great personality and no-nonsense approach to lifting.

Name:	Sam Sulek
Date of Birth:	February 7th, 2002
Place of Birth:	YouTube personality, Amateur Bodybuilder
Height:	5’11 ft/152.4 cm
Weight:	240 lbs(108.6 kg)
Home State:	Ohio, USA
Profession:	Youtube Personality, Amateur Bodybuilder
YouTube Subscribers:	Currently 3+ Million

Here’s everything you need to know about fitness YouTuber Sam Sulek and his fitness journey. Read everything about Sam from creating his YouTube channel to his different workouts and diets.

How Did Sam Sulek Get Into Bodybuilding 

Growing up, Sam Sulek was a young athletic kid, who was raised in a small town in Ohio. From the time Sam was a kid, he participated in various athletic activities.

While in middle school and in high school, Sulek participated in swimming and gymnastics. At this time, Same weighed less than 180 lbs and was quite lean.

After spending time in swimming and gymnastics, Sam turned his attention towards bodybuilding towards the end of high school.

Sam Sulek Creates His YouTube Page 

When Sam Sulek started his journey into bodybuilding, he also created his own YouTube channel to document his progress. Almost overnight, Sam’s channel exploded in popularity as numerous people watched his progress.

In a four year-period, viewers saw Sam go from lean and skinny to a giant mass of muscles. Going from weighing between 170 to 180 lbs to now weighing around 230 lbs and incredibly jacked. 

Sam’s early videos were very pro science with little to no technique and throwing weight around. Through time and learning, Sulek has become more mature and smarter about his training.

On his channel, Sam posts multiple videos weekly detailing his current workouts and meal plans. He also from time to time works with famous bodybuilders and trainers, who he learns from.

Sam’s great personality and openness about his training have led to his channel’s massive growth. This growth has not only happened on YouTube but also on his other social media pages that also have millions of followers. 

Sam Sulek’s Workouts 

Throughout YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, Sam Sulek’s workout videos have millions of views. He is known for being incredibly strong and throwing a lot of weight around. 

Like with all bodybuilders, Sulek’s workouts vary depending on if he is in a bulking or cutting phase. Here are some of the workouts that Sulek has followed during these phases.

Back & Bicep Split Workout

Back Exercises

• Lat Pulldown
• Single Arm Row
• Pronated Cable Row
• Single Arm Pullover

Bicep Exercises

• Alternating Dumbbell Curls
• Single Arm Machine Preacher Curls w/ D-Handle
• Underhand Grip Pulldowns
• Machine Preacher Curl Variation

Shoulder Workout 

• Rotator Cuff Warm Up w/ Cable Machine
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises
• Reverse Pec Delt Flyes
• Bent Over Dumbbell Lateral Raises
• Face Pulls

Chest & Calves Workout

Here is a chest and calves workout that Sam did with IFBB pro bodybuilder Samson Dauda.

Chest Exercises 

• Incline Bench Press(Smith Machine)
• Incline Bench Press(Cable Machine)
• Cable Machine Flyes
• Dumbbell Bench Press Variations

Calf Exercises

• Calf Raises on Multiple Machines

Sam Sulek’s Diet 

Among the most popular videos that Sam Sulek uploads cover his current diet. His videos on his eating and visits to the supermarket receive millions of views.

Each diet video covers what he’s currently eating whether he’s in a cutting or bulking phase and explains his food choices. Here are some examples of the different diets Sulek has followed listed below in detail.

Sam’s Muscle Building Breakfast

Last year, the YouTube channel Hostille followed Sam Sulek on one of his eating routines. Sulek showed what one of his unique and unorthodox breakfast meals he was eating.

His breakfast during this muscle-building phase consisted of:

• 2 Packs of Ramen Noodles(100 Grams of Carbs 38 Grams of Fat)
• 8 Eggs (48 Grams of Protein, 40 Grams of Fat)

A nutritionist would never recommend you eat this type of meal, but it’s what Sam eats and it works for him.

A Sam Sulek Post-Workout Meal

After a hard chest day, Sam recorded himself eating this diet-friendly post-workout meal.

• 8 oz Lean Turkey (45 Grams of Protein)
• Lettuce
• Mustard
• Organic Low-Carb Keto Bread(20 Grams of Carbs Per Slice)

A Sam Sulek Pre Workout Meal

• Six Eggs(36 Grams of Protein. 32 Grams of Fat)
• 2 Cups of Milks(14 Grams of Protein)
• 2 Cups of Kellogg’s Mini Wheats(110 Grams of Carbs)

Post Workout Meal Example #2

At the end of the video above, Sam took a trip to Five Guys Burgers for his post workout meal Here is what he ordered:

• Cheeseburger( Mustard, Lettuce, Ketchup)
• Medium Fry
• Large Drink

Sulek’s Steroid Use 

While Sam has never openly talked about his steroid use, one can obviously tell if he uses performance enhancers. Sulek has never openly talked about his steroid use or promoting using any drugs.

Criticisms of Sam Sulek

Due to his enormous popularity, Sam Sulek has received a lot of criticism from fellow YouTubers. Especially veteran Youtuber Greg Doucette, who has uploaded numerous videos talking about Sulek.

Doucette has made numerous posts targeting Sulek to criticize everything from his training and accusations of steroid use. Although Greg made a few good points, he seems to be on a campaign to get more views by creating drama.

At the time of writing this article, Doucette has made nearly 30 videos criticizing Sam. Sulek on the other hand has not made one video on Greg or even mentioned his name.

Many in the fitness YT community and many who aren’t even fans of Sulek see what Doucette was doing. 

There have been various other Youtube fitness personalities, who have criticized Sulek for being on steroids. These accusations have made many in the fitness community laugh as many of the accusers are clearly users, who claim natty.

However, not all YouTube fitness personalities are going after Sulek like Doucette. RP Strength Founder, Dr. Mike Israetelli criticized Sam in a respectful way about his form in a recent video.

Dr. Mike also said many positive things about Sam and gave him the benefit of the doubt for being young.

What’s Next For Sam Sulek?

In a short time, Sam Sulek has made waves in the fitness YouTube world. At only 22, Sulek already has millions of followers watching his videos across all social media platforms.

He is a rising star and we can expect Sulek’s star to continue to rise. Don’t be surprised to see Sulek get into professional bodybuilding in the near future.