Markus Rühl (born 22 February 1972, in Darmstadt, West Germany) is a retired IFBB professional bodybuilder. Rühl began training at the age of 19 following a doctor's recommendation after sustaining a knee injury while playing football. At 120 kilograms (260 lb), Rühl began training hard six days a week until deciding to compete on a professional level five years later. During this period he worked as a used-car salesman. Rühl signed a sponsorship deal with Ultimate Nutrition in late 2008. In 2018 he started his own supplement company, Rühl's Bestes.
Legacy
editAlthough Rühl only won two shows in his career, he is considered one of the biggest "mass monster" bodybuilders who ever lived.[1]
Stats (active peak numbers)
edit- Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
- Arm size: 65 cm (26 in) (contest)
- Leg size: 85–88 cm (33–35 in) (contest)[2]
- Waist size: 97 cm (38 in)
- Chest size: 150 cm (59 in)[2]
Weight =265lbs
Competitive record
edit- The Bachgau Cup
- 2010 IFBB Europa Super Show - 7th
- 2009 Mr. Olympia - 15th[3][4]
- 2009 New York Pro - 3rd
- 2006 IFBB Austria Pro Grand Prix - 3rd
- 2006 Mr. Olympia - 8th[5]
- 2005 Mr. Olympia - 15th
- 2004 Mr. Olympia - 5th
- 2003 Arnold Classic - 3rd
- 2002 Mr. Olympia - 8th
- 2002 Night of Champions - 1st
- 2002 Toronto Pro Classic - 2nd
- 2001 Mr. Olympia - 14th
- 2000 Mr. Olympia - 7th
- 2000 Joe Weider's World Pro Cup - 5th
- 2000 Grand Prix England - 5th
- 2000 Night of Champions - 2nd
- 2000 Toronto Pro - 1st
- 1999 Grand Prix England - 7th
- 1999 Joe Weider's Pro World - 7th
- 1999 Night of Champions - 4th
- 1999 Mr. Olympia - Disqualified[note 1][4]
Training movies
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- XXXL-Big beyond belief - 2000
- Made in Germany - 2004
- Big and loving it - 2007
- Ruhling 4 Ever - 2010
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ Merritt, Greg (24 April 2015). "Retro Athlete: Markus Rühl The German mass monster who became a fan-favorite sensation". Muscle & Fitness.
- ^ a b "Markus Rühl - IFBB Professional Bodybuilder". www.markus-ruehl.de. Archived from the original on 2004-12-05.
- ^ http://www.bodybuilders.com/ruhl.htm Archived 2010-03-16 at the Wayback Machine Bodybuilders.com
- ^ a b c http://www.getbig.com/results/e-mroly.htm GetBig.com Olympia results
- ^ "2006 Mr. Olympia Review & Top Ten!". October 2006.
External links
edit- Markus Rühl's website
- Markus Rühl's old website
- Video Clip of Markus Rühl posing at the 2006 Mr. Olympia contest
- Markus Ruhl Bodybuilding Gallery
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