What is the Zyzz pose and how do you do it?

THE Internet is full of memes that go viral, that followers immediately try to copy.

One of those trends has to be Zyzz pose, created by the late Aziz Shavershian.

Who was Zyzz?

Aziz Sergeyevich Shavershian was born on March 24, 1989 and was better known as Zyzz.

He was a Russian-born Australian bodybuilder, personal trainer and model.

Zyzz established a cult following after posting multiple videos of himself on YouTube, starting back in 2007.

Sadly On 5 August 2011, while on holiday in Thailand, Aziz suffered a heart attack in a sauna and died at the age of just 22.

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An autopsy revealed a previously undiagnosed congenital heart defect and cardiomegaly which triggered cardiac arrest.

His family stated he had shown several minor symptoms in the few months leading up to his death, including high blood pressure and occasional shortness of breath.

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What is the Zyzz pose?

Created by Aziz, the Zyzz pose is an iconic bodybuilding posture that is now seen in competitions and also in memes.

Aziz became famous for performing the pose on his social media, and in his videos.

The Zyzz pose meme went viral on both 4chan and the bodybuilder.com forums.

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The fact that the pose went viral in 2010 was very impressive as it predates most social media.

Despite his death in 2011, Zyzz legacy lives on through his famous pose, with fans continuing to copy it online and at bodybuilding competitions.

How do you do the Zyzz pose?

The Zyzz pose may look simple to do, but according experts, it actually takes some practice to get right.

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Here are the five steps you need to take to do it (information supplied by lindyhealth.com):

1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms by your side.
2. Bend your knees slightly and lean forward from the hips, keeping your back straight.
3. As you lean forward, reach out with both hands and touch the ground in front of you.
4. Once you have touched the ground, push your hips back and up into the air, extending your body into a bridge position.
5. Hold this position for a moment before lowering yourself to the starting position