Bodybuilder with 23-inch biceps risks life by injecting oil into his muscles to look like the Incredible Hulk (Photos)

A bodybuilder inspired by the Incredible Hulk is risking his life by injecting oil into his arms in a bid to make his muscles bigger.

Beefcake Valdir Segato’s huge biceps measure a staggering 23 inches as a result of painful synthol injections.

The 48-year-old’s arms have doubled in size from 12in after he began injecting the potentially lethal oil substance five years ago – and now he wants to get even bigger.

Valdir, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, is inspired by the physiques of Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Hulk and is proud to be known locally as ‘He-Man’ and ‘the monster’ in the street.

Valdir, a construction worker, said: “This is a dream come true that I searched for and conquered.

“You look at your body and see that it’s growing and you’re going to want more.

“They call me Hulk, Schwarzenegger and He-Man all the time and I like that.

“I’ve doubled my biceps to 60cm but I still want to be bigger.”