New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Li Shuangyong from Shandong, China, once called himself a "loser". He was born in a village. His fish farming business failed, leaving him in debt. He was divorced.

Feeling lost, he spent his days without purpose until he discovered the Japanese manga One-Punch Man. The hero, Saitama, is a broke, bald man who lives in a shabby flat. Saitama trains daily, not for fame or revenge, but to be a hero. After three years, Saitama could beat any monster with one punch.

Li found inspiration and followed Saitama's workout routine for 1,000 days. His body transformation drew over one million followers on Chinese social media. Li's journey from despair to discipline has made him an online inspiration.

Li followed the intense ...