Everyone is used to the fact that people engaged in bodybuilding, powerlifting have quite large physical dimensions. But among them there are champions. They stand out not only with power and strength, but also set records in their sports. And also, they sometimes meet among themselves. So, our next top answers the question of which the biggest bodybuilders in the world.
10. Greg Valentino
The smallest strongman opens our top of the largest bodybuilders in the world. His height is only 168 cm, but he can’t be called a miniature man, because Greg Valentino is the owner of the largest hands in bodybuilding. The girth of his biceps is 69 cm. It is clear that this result is impossible to achieve with regular training. But Greg does not hide the fact that he once actively dabbled in anabolics and steroids. Well, the boys can only dream of such a size, and the girls admire the magnificent body!
9. Ray Williams
Williams, ranked 9th on the top of the largest bodybuilders in the world, once worked as a football coach at Alabama College. But he really wanted to succeed in the field of powerlifting and went to his dream. In 2014, Ray became the champion of America in squats with a barbell in the weight category up to 125 kg. Ray considers diet the secret of his success. He eats dishes prepared in the spirit of "southern states food." How productive this food is, see for yourself: a heavyweight weighs 163 kg with a height of 182 cm.
8. Greg Kovacs
Kovac, who occupies the 8th place in the list of the largest bodybuilders in the world, weighs 150 kg with a height of 191 cm. He once cherished the dream of becoming a hockey player. Greg even played in the youth hockey team of Canada. But he quickly realized that he was attracted to powerlifting. During his career, he participated in dozens of various professional competitions, and after completing his career he became a coach.
7. Mikhail Koklyaev
Our compatriot bears the title of "The Strongest Man in Russia", is a multiple world weightlifting champion. He began his career with karate and boxing, which he was engaged in as a youth. Then he went into weightlifting, and away we go. ... At the moment, is training the Russian national team in power extreme. The Russian athlete, who is one of the largest bodybuilders in the world, has a weight of 140 kg, with a height of 193 cm.
6. Dwayne Johnson
The famous wrestler and film actor is also one of the largest bodybuilders in the world. It is not surprising that Duane went into wrestling and began to engage in powerlifting, because his father was a popular bodybuilder and wrestler. Many viewers remember Johnson on the set of the films The Fast and the Furious, Walking Wide, The Scorpion King. Dwayne is 196 cm tall and weighs 120 kg.
5. Ralph Muller
Even in his youth, Ralph became interested in athletics. In 1984, Muller, who occupies the middle of the top of the largest bodybuilders in the world, became the champion of Germany. He is not only an athlete, but also an actor: starred in such films as Batman and Robin, Gladiator, Conan Barbarian. With a height of 198 cm, has a weight of 128-130 kg.
4. Lou Ferrigno
Bodybuilder with a difficult fate. He was not predicted by the professional success of many famous bodybuilders. But Lou, occupying the 4th place of the largest bodybuilders in the world, stubbornly walked towards his goal and achieved success: he became "Mr. Universe." In childhood, he suffered an acute form of otitis, due to which he could lose his hearing. Ferrigno, having a weight of 125 kg, a height of 197 cm and a biceps volume of 58 cm, is not only a bodybuilder, but also an actor and trainer.
3. Kirill Sarychev
The youngest athlete in our ranking of the largest bodybuilders in the world. Cyril is only 26 years old, and he already has the title of master of sports of international class in powerlifting and bench press. In parallel with the competition, he studies at the graduate school of the Saratov Agrarian University. He performs both at Russian competitions and at international ones. With a height of 197 cm, Sarychev has a weight of 160 kg.
2. Noech Steer
A bodybuilder from the USA, occupying the second place in our rating, had impressive physical data from childhood. With a height of 2.04 m, a weight of 138 kg and a bicep volume of 66 cm, he is one of the largest athletes in the world. Noech rarely competes in competitions, so his biggest achievement is 5th place in the Nashionals tournament, held in 2001.
1. Haftor Bjernsson
Heavyweight Haftor, who took first place in the ranking of the largest bodybuilders in the world, is known for his role of Gregor Clegane from the series “Game of Thrones”. They took him there, thanks to an impressive physical size, because with a growth of 2.06 meters, Haftor weighs 200 kg! Many times won prizes for the title of "The most powerful person on the planet."