Who Is Murat Demir?
Murat Demir is a professional bodybuilder who is from Germany. Murat has competed in more than 42 bodybuilding contests throughout his long career.
Along the way, he became one of the most famous athletes in the world.
But getting to the top wasn’t easy. When Murat was 12, he became interested in bodybuilding and found out he couldn’t join a gym because he was too young.
So, he decided to make do with what he had by making his bodybuilding equipment out of scrap metal and poles. As they say, “the rest is history.”
“It’s great that my hobby has become my job. It was my childhood dream to be like the people I looked up to. They were interesting, charming, and sure of themselves. I thought, “If I had those muscles, I could help other people.”
Body Measurements Of Murat Demir
| Full Name: | Murat Demir |
| HEIGHT: | 5’11” (180cm) |
| WEIGHT: | 205 – 215lbs (88.5 – 93.0kg) |
| NATIONALITY: | German |
| PROFESSION: | Men’s Physique Pro Competitor, Personal Trainer, Fitness Model |
| ERA: | 2010, 2000, 1990 |
Accomplishments
About the competition
1995
- Third at the NABBA International German Junior Championship
1998
- Vice-Champion of the Figure Performance Class at the NABBA German Championship
- First place in the figure performance class at the North German Championships of the NABBA
2000
- Third place in the figure performance class at the World Cup
- Third place in the figure performance class at the German Championship
2001
- World Championship in Germany
- Being a part of the NABBA World Championship
- Second place in the figure performance class at the European Championship
2002
- The Vice Champion of the WFF Fitness Universe
- Fifth place at the WFF Fitness World Championship
2003
First place in the fitness class and first place overall at the German Championship
- First place, Mr. Universe Flass I at the North German Championships
- First place in the fitness Class I
2004
- First place at the North German Championship in the Fitness Class I
- First place in the fitness class at the German Championship
- Mr. Universe Spain came in third place.
2005
- Third place at the German Championship in performance class I, third place
- Mr. Universe won first place in the athletics class.
2006
- The overall winner of the German Championship in athletics
- Mr. Universe came in third in the sports class.
2007
- Body Classic came in first place at the IFBB North German Championship.
- The winner of the IFBB German Championship was the Body Classic.
2008
- Third place in the Classic Medium-Tall division of the IFBB World Amateur Championships
- 2009
- European Amateur Championships – IFBB, Classic Medium-Tall, 1st place
- Third place in the Classic Medium-Tall division of the IFBB World Amateur Championships
2010
- IFBB, Classic Medium-Tall, 5th place at the European Amateur Championships
- Sixth place at the World Amateur Championships, Classic Medium-Tall, IFBB
2011
- Mr. Olympia Amateur, winner of the Classic Bodybuilding over 175cm, is a member of IFBB.
- Arnold Classic Amateur—IFBB, 3rd place
- IFBB came in second place at the World Men’s Classic Bodybuilding Amateur Championships.
2014
- Europa Games, IFBB Physique Pro Men, 13rd Place
- Men’s Physique, IFBB Greater Gulf, 11th place
- Masters Men’s Physique, IFBB Greater Gulf, 4th place
- IFBB Pro Men’s Physique, New York Pro, 16th place
- 16th place in the IFBB Pro Men’s Physique at the Europa Show of Champions
2015
- IFBB Pro Men, Dallas Pro, 7th place
- Tampa Pro, IFBB Pro Masters Men, 2nd place
- IFBB Pro Men, Tampa Pro, 16th place
2016
- Sixth place in the IFBB Men’s Classic Physique at the Prestige Crystal Cup
- 8th place in the IFBB Men’s Classic Physique at the Tampa Pro.
- Men’s Classic Physique, Miami Muscle Beach Pro, N/A
2017
- Karina Nascimento Professional, 10th place in the IFBB Men’s Classic Physique
- Murat Demir striking a pose on a stage for a bodybuilding
“My family was not always okay with me building muscle. It wasn’t normal, so they didn’t want to accept it. Before competitions, my diet had made my face look thin, so people thought I was sick.
Biography
Leaving Turkey And Going To Germany
Murat Demir was born on June 7, 1974, in Kayseri, which is in the middle of Turkey.
But Murat’s family left Turkey just three months after he was born and moved to Germany, where he has lived ever since.
Early Life Of Murat Demir 
Murat has always been very interested in sports, even when he was young. He played soccer as one of his first sports. As Murat got older, he tried new things, like boxing and judo.
By the time he was 12, Murat had tried a lot of different sports and activities. During this time, he also learned about bodybuilding and working out.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s role as Hercules in the movie Hercules made Murat want to get a strong and muscular body. He did have one problem, though. Murat couldn’t join a gym because he was too young. He was only 12.
He had to make his gym at home because of this. Murat started making his bodybuilding equipment after his father gave him some metal poles and scraps from work.
In the end, he was able to do what he set out to do, which was to make a set of dumbbells and a barbell without any instructions.
It didn’t take long for Murat to love lifting weights. When Murat had some free time, he would try out new exercises in his backyard, sometimes for hours.
Even though Murat didn’t know much about the right way to lift weights at first, he was able to see some changes in his body. He kept working hard at training every day. “No one ever had to force me to work out,” says Murat.
Murat trained at home up until he was 16 years old. He was finally allowed to join a gym after this. At this point, he had already built up a great body.
A Step Forward
During the four years that Murat worked out at home, he set up strong foundations for the bodybuilding journey he was about to start.
When Murat walked into the gym, he was amazed by all the new things he could do. The machines and workout gear in his gym were different from anything else he had seen.
In the months that followed, he learned everything about how to train properly. Murat also learned about nutrition by listening to advice from bodybuilders with more experience in his gym.
Now that he knew more, he was able to improve his body even more.
Getting Ready For His First Race
By the time he was 21, Murat had decided that bodybuilding would be his job. After that, he started looking into bodybuilding contests in his area.
Murat found out quickly that there was a regional NABBA competition and signed up right away. But since this was Murat’s first show, he didn’t know how to get ready for it the right way.
So, Murat decided to get in touch with one of the younger NABBA competitors and ask him for advice. Here’s what happened next, as told by Murat;
“He told me to go through a mass phase and eat everything I could find. I did what was said. Aside from Mama’s home cooking, I stopped for a snack at every McDonald’s and every snack booth I passed.
Obstacles Before A Contest
Murat did everything he could to get ready for bodybuilding in the best way possible. In addition to his “hardcore” training and diet, he looked for supplements like protein and BCAAs to help him build muscle.
But this turned out to be very expensive. Murat was an apprentice car mechanic and couldn’t afford to buy the vitamins and minerals he needed. But he quickly found a way around it.
Murat then got two part-time jobs: he washed dishes and worked on a chicken farm. This helped him save up money for his supplements quickly. “I didn’t want to beg for money; I wanted to pay my way,” Murat said.
In the months that followed, Murat was able to gain a lot of muscle mass. First, he went on a “bulk” and put on 20 kg. After that, he spent the next few weeks dieting to get to the weight he needed to be for the contest.
The Reward
Then, after months of hard work, Murat finally took part in his first bodybuilding competition.
In the end, he came in third place at the 1995 NABBA International German Junior Championships.
Stop Building Muscle For Three Years
Murat joined the German armed forces, or Bundeswehr, not long after his first fight. Murat was not able to compete during his three years of service.
During his time in the Bundeswehr, Murat lost over 8 kilograms of muscle because he didn’t eat well, worked out a lot, and did other things.
Comeback
Murat didn’t show up on a bodybuilding stage again until the year 1998. That year, he came back strong and entered two important bodybuilding competitions.
The first one was the NABBA German Championships, where Murat was named the vice-champion. Murat won first place for the first time in his career at the NABBA North German Championships, which was the second competition of the year.
Murat Demir’s body changed over two months.
The First German Championships
Murat took his career to the next level in 2000 when he took part in the national championships. He first competed in the Bodybuilding World Cup in 2000, where he came in third.
A few months later, he took part in the German Championships of 2000, where he again came in third.
Several Wins In A Row
Murat took part in 22 bodybuilding competitions in Germany and Europe between 2001 and 2010. During this time, he “stacked up” 10 wins. Including:
- 2003 Mr. World
- The German Championship for 2004
- First place at the German Championship in 2007 for Body Classic
- European Amateur IFBB Championships 2009
But as great as these things were, the best was yet to come for Murat.
He got his pro card by:
By 2011, Murat had accomplished everything he had set out to do, except getting a Pro Card. But he would soon add this to his list of accomplishments.
Murat started getting ready for the 2011 World Men’s Classic Bodybuilding Amateur Championships after he won the Mr. Olympia Amateur and came in third at the Arnold Classic Amateur. Murat would fight in this match to earn his Pro Card.
The show day came after only a few weeks of getting ready. Murat did his best on stage, but in the end, he came in second.
Even though he didn’t win the show, this was good enough for Murat to finally get his long-awaited Pro Card and join the elite IFBB.
An Athlete Who Has Done Well
After he got his Pro Card, Murat kept getting better and better. He started entering contests in places like Europe, the United States, and Asia.
Murat didn’t take long to become a well-known name on the Pro Circuit. Between 2014 and 2017, Murat took part in 12 professional competitions and did very well in all of them.
During this time, some of his most important accomplishments were:
- Masters Men’s Physique, 2014 IFBB Greater Gulf, top 5
- 2015 Tampa Pro, Vice-Champion
- 2017 Karina Nascimento Pro, number 10
Even though Murat has been competing since 1997, he is still going strong and shows no signs of slowing down. With his accomplishments, he has solidified his place as one of the best bodybuilders in Germany and the world.
Training
Methods Of Training By Murat Demir
Murat’s training is based on simple moves and lifting heavy weights. He doesn’t like to make his workouts too hard.
Instead, he focuses on gradually getting stronger during the “off-season,” which makes sure that his muscles grow slowly and steadily.
But Murat doesn’t train the same way all the time. He says, “I train instinctively, which means I listen to my body and don’t follow a set plan.”
Nutrition
Staying Thin All Year Long
Murat Demir eats very healthy food all year. His diet has few carbohydrates and a lot of protein. Murat has to stay in shape all year long because he has so many photo shoots and events.
He says, “I have a lot of photo shoots and public appearances, so I always want to be in shape. It’s not working, it’s my way of life!” – Murat Demir
Low-Carb, High-Protein
Murat is sure that eating a lot of protein helps him keep his muscle. Because of this, he tries to eat 3–4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. Along with 1-2g of carbohydrates and 2g of fats per kilogram of body weight.
Murat also makes sure he drinks enough water every day. He wants to drink 5–8 liters of liquid between the time he wakes up and the time he goes to bed.
Idols And Important People
Arnold Schwarzenegger was the person who taught Murat the most about bodybuilding.
When Murat was 12, he saw Arnold in the movie Hercules and was amazed by how to fit he was.
At this point, Murat decided that he wanted to have a great body like the ones he saw in movies.
What Murat Demir Can Teach Us?
If there’s one thing to learn from Murat, it’s that even the most successful bodybuilders had to start somewhere.
Murat started his journey when he was 12 years old and used scrap metal to make dumbbells to work out in his backyard.
From coming from nothing to becoming the best at what he did. Murat has shown us that we should always have big goals and work hard until we reach them.