Johannes "Jo" Lindner
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Johannes "Jo" Lindner (14 January 1993 – 01 July 2023), better known as joesthetics on social media[1], was a bodybuilder born in Cham in Bavaria, model and one of the most famous German fitness influencers[2] as well as co-owner of the food supplement brand Huge Supplements[3]. He reached over nine million followers on Instagram alone over the course of several years (as of July 04, 2023)[4].
| Johannes "Jo" Lindner | |
|---|---|
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| Born | |
| 💀Died | 1 July 2023 (aged 30) Bangkok1 July 2023 (aged 30) |
| Cause of death | Aneurysm |
| Burial place | Cham, Bavaria |
| 🏳️ Nationality | German |
| 💼 Occupation | Influencer, Bodybuilder, internet celebrity, model |
| 📆 Years active | 2014-2023 |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Lindner is best known for his striped pectoral muscles - dubbed "alien gains" by himself[5], which he could move in a wave-like manner or similar to a keyboard[6]. On 1 July 2023, Jo died of an aneurysm in his chosen home Bangkok at the age of 30[4].
Personal life
In one of his last interviews on Bradley Martyn's channel RAWTalk[4][5], he talked about his success in social media and how he got into bodybuilding[7]: he used to have a small channel ("I was always kinda small") and worked full-time as a technical draftsman and, after further training, in a microchip factory before he was able to earn money with fitness ("before doing it for money I do it for living")[5]. Previously, he had wanted to make a career in the bicycle sport "Dirt Jump", but had to give this up due to injury[8]. Little is known about his parents and his other private life[9]: he lived for a time in Dubai before returning to Thailand[8] to live with his girlfriend Nicha.
Bodybuilding
He had seen other bodybuilders at that time, when a new era of "shredded aesthetics" - defined muscles with a low body fat percentage - had begun. One of the videos with his "alien gains" then went viral, which was attributed to a muscle disease called Rippling Muscle Disease (RMD)[10][6]. He first had such a muscle cramp on the toilet and then slowly discovered how he could artificially induce the effect. He succeeded early-on by winning the German National Championship in 2014 and the European Championship only one year later (both in the category "Men`s physique")[11]. At the age of 24, he was already able to achieve an eighth place in the "Men's Physique'' category at the 2017 Bavarian Championships. After an extended absence from competition, he returned in 2022 and narrowly missed the "IFBB Pro Card'' as the class winner and overall runner-up in the "Thailand Pro Qualifier''[12].
Rippling Muscle Disease (RMD)
Lindner suffered from this rare "autosomal dominant disorder"[13], which was not featured in medical science literature until 1975[13]. Therefore literature is sparse. Symptoms include muscle irritability and "muscle stiffness, muscle hypertrophy, and rippling muscle induced by stretching or percussion"[14]. Beneficial for bodybuilders this disease can also lead to hypertrophy of the thigh and leg muscles[15][14], but also to increased sensibility (treatable with dantrolene or benzodiazepines)[14].
There is no official treatment, especially for people with a mild and asymptotic course. In more grave cases immunosuppressive medication like corticosteroids or even surgery can be considered[14].
Death
Shortly after his partner´s publication fellow bodybuilder Noel Deyzel confirmed his death on Instagram in an emotional post.[4], after which Jo's Thai girlfriend Nicha also posted a series of pictures on Instagram, citing his true cause of death - an aneurysm[4]. His aunt had also died from an aneurysm[9]. According to his girlfriend's statements, he felt a pain in his neck for several days, but they did not realize it could be something bad[10]
In the interview, Jo explained: I did a blood cleanse twice [...] I did plasmapheresis, which removes heavy metals and all that stuff." Jo had decided to undergo this blood cleanse after receiving the results of his blood test back from his doctor, during which "particles" were discovered in his blood. His doctor recommended plasmapheresis as a way to improve his blood counts[16]. The presence of microclots detected by a D-dimer test after he had received four vaccinations had sparked a conspiracy theory among his fans as to whether vaccination against COVID19 was partly to blame for his death[16].
After his death was announced, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jason Derulo also offered condolences[17]. He was buried in the family grave in his native Cham[18].
Fans likened him to Zyzz and as a constant source for inspiration on their own gym journey among an outpour of solidarity on his Instagram[19]. Lindner is known for adressing his followers as "brazza" (onomatopoeic writing of "brother") and posting views about life in general[20].
References
- ↑ "Dubai resident says down-to-earth bodybuilder Jo Lindner was absolute legend, mourns death". www.gulftoday.ae. Archived from the original on 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ Hüfner, Daniel (2022-08-22). "7,4 Millionen Insta-Fans, aber kaum bekannt: Wer ist Jo Lindner?". Business Insider (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ↑ "Huge Supplements and Jo Linder Join Forces to Take on the Supplement Space | BOXROX". www.boxrox.com. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "YouTube bodybuilding starJoesthetics 'dies from aneurysm', aged 30". The Independent. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jalal, Maan (2023-07-02). "Joesthetics, fitness social media influencer, dies aged 30". The National. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Reddit Video Shows Effects of Rippling Muscle Disease on 'Alien Gains'". Inverse. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ "Fans and Experts Are Disputing Fitness Influencer Jo Lindner's Actual Cause of Death". Distractify. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Aus Cham stammender Fitness-Influencer „Joesthetics" tot – mit nur 30 Jahren". Pnp.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ayaz, Aliasgar (2023-07-02). ""It Might Be Genital" - Joesthetics' Girlfriend, Nicha, Finally Exposes the Truth Behind Jo Lindner's Death After Overdose Allegations". Sportsmanor. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Jo Lindner spoke of rippling muscle disease before death: What is the rare ailment?". Firstpost. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ "Jo Lindner (Bodybuilder) Wiki, Parents, Age, Biography, Death Cause, Girlfriend, Height & More". 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ↑ One, Rep (2022-11-18). "Jo Lindner plant Bodybuilding-Wettkampf". REP ONE (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Schara, Ulrike; Vorgerd, Matthias; Popovic, Nikola; Schoser, Benedikt G.H.; Ricker, Kenneth; Mortier, Wilhelm (July 2002). "Rippling Muscle Disease in Childhood". Journal of Child Neurology. 17 (7): 483–490. doi:10.1177/088307380201700703. ISSN 0883-0738 – via Elsevier.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "Rippling Muscle Disease: What Is It, Signs, Symptoms, and More | Osmosis". www.osmosis.org. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ↑ "Rippling muscle disease: MedlinePlus Genetics". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Jordan (2023-07-02). "What is plasmapheresis? All about the process in wake of Jo Lindner's tragic death at 30 - TFB". The Filibuster Blog. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ↑ "Weltweite Trauer um Jo Lindner: „The Rock" und Jason Derulo verneigen sich vor „Joesthetics"". Pnp.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ "Jo Lindner (†30): Bei Trauerfeier - Worte seiner Freundin rühren zu Tränen". www.ok-magazin.de (in Deutsch). 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ↑ Marwah, Srishti (2023-07-01). "What happened to Jo Lindner aka Joesthetics? Tributes pour in as popular bodybuilder dies aged 30". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ↑ "Jo Linder - Greatest Physiques". www.greatestphysiques.com. 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
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