Best Bodybuilder of All Time
- 02 July 2021
15.Markus Ruhl
Height:5.10feet, 178cm
Weight:128kg, 282lb
DOB:February 22, 1972 (50years)
Markus The German Nightmare began his journey from rehabilitation work out during knee injury in a soccer match to becoming the biggest BodyBuilder of all time and referred to as Mass Monster for his extraordinary size. He has participated in 22 professional shows.
Markus is well known for his shoulders and was in his best shape at Night of the Championships 2002. He was a brand ambassador for Ultimate Nutrition, and now he launched his own company.
14.Gunter Schlierkamp
Height:6.1feet, 1.85cm
Weight:133 -136kg, 295-300lb
DOB:February 2, 1970 (51years)
Gunter, known as The Gentle Giant, is a German bodybuilder who has competed in 45 professional bodybuilding competitions with seven (7) from Mr. Olympia (2000-2006). Gunter Schlierkamp is 51 years old and has become a professional personal trainer.
Gunter was trained by Charles Glass and attained a lifetime best shape in the 2002 GNC Show of Strength, defeating "The King" Ronnie Coleman.
13.Naser El Sonbaty
Height:5.11feet, 180cm
Weight:120&130kg,270 &290lb
DOB:March 20,2013.
Naser is a legendary bodybuilder of 1990. His father opposed Bodybuilding and believed that it was only for people with less knowledge, but Naser realized that it was different and managed to compete in 53 professional shows, placing top 5 in Mr. Olympia six (6) times. El Sonbaty is called The Professor.
Naser believed that most of the competition is pre-determined, which was well established in Mr. Olympia 1997 when he placed second (2nd). But it was evident that he deserved to be the winner as his physique was symmetrical and proportional and way better than Dorian Yates.
After a while, Naser developed Staph Infection that was life-threatening. Later he required a heart transplant but was not qualified and eventually died at 47years.
12.Victor Martinez
Height:5.9feet, 175cm
Weight:108-112kg, 240-245lb
DOB:July 29, 1973 (47years)
Victor Martinez, known as Dominican Dominator, has won various bodybuilding championships and has placed within the top 5 in Mr. Olympia for 4times and a sponsored performer. Additionally, he was a brand ambassador for MHP Supplements.
Martinez was jailed for immigration violation in 2011 and eventually given citizenship of the USA in 2012. Victor retired from professional Bodybuilding in 2020 after placing 9th in Arnold Classic held in the same year.
11.Kevin Levrone
Height:5.11feet, 180cm
Weight:115kg, 235lb
DOB:July 16, 1964 (56years)
Levrone is the third BodyBuilder to hold the highest wins (23) in professional shows and is called The Uncrowned King of Mr. Olympia.
The Maryland Muscle machine Levrone tore his pectoral muscle in 1993 when he bench pressed 272kg (600lb), which resulted in two surgery experts thought it was career-ending, but stunned everyone with his outstanding condition in 1994 Mr. Olympia.
Kevin Levrone participated in the 2016 Mr. Olympia and 2018 Arnold Classic 13 years after retirement. He is known for his Side Chest pose, which is considered the best.
Inducted to IFBB Hall of Fame in 2009
10.Shawn Ray
Height:5.5feet, 166cm
Weight:92.98 -97.52 kg, 205-215lb
DOB:September 9, 1965 (55years)
Shawn is well known for his abdominal muscle definition, has the best abdominal muscle of all time, and is The Uncrowned King of Mr. Olympia.
Ray is the only BodyBuilder to place in the Top 5 rank for twelve (12) continuous Mr. Olympia Competition from 1990-to 2001
Inducted to IFBB Hall of Fame in 1999
9.Mike Mentzer
Height:5.6feet,173cm
Weight:102kg,224lb
DOB:November 15, 1951
Mike Mentzer is one of the legendary bodybuilders of all time and changed the idea of bodybuilding and workout methods.
Mentzer is the First Person to gain 300 points in Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia Event by applying the Arthur Jones HIT principle and eventually introducing the Heavy-Duty Principle to Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates.
Mike passed away at the age of 49.
8. Frank Zane
Height:5.9feet, 175cm
Weight:84kg, 185lb
D.O.B: 28, June 1942 (78years)
Frank is known for the best muscle proportion and symmetry and is one of the best Bodybuilders of all time. He is known for his vacuum abdominal pose, which is considered the best, and BodyBuilder of the modern age cannot perform the pose.
7.Lee Haney
Height: 5.11feet, 181cm
Weight: 112kg, 248lb
D.O.B: 11, November 1959 (61years)
Lee Haney is known for his V tapper, perfect condition, and a combination of mass and aesthetic physique; He was unbeatable and won Mr. Olympia for eight (8) continuous years, breaking Arnold's record.
6.Tom Platz
Height:5.8feet, 172cm
Weight:103kg, 230lb
D.O.B: June 26, 1955 (66years)
Tom Platz is the Quad Father and Golden Eagle; he is well known for his quadriceps muscle with 31 inches, considered the best in bodybuilding history. In addition, he has performed 23 reps squat with 500lbs.
Tom Platz participated in 13 bodybuilding competitions before becoming a movie director. He Won (3) third place in Mr. Olympia in 1981, which was subjected to controversy as he should have been the winner.
Tom has trained with Norb Schemansky and Freddie Lowe, prominent Olympic weight lifters.
The Golden eagle is known for quotes such as:
"When you promise yourself something, make a commitment, you can’t give up. Because, when you’re in the gym, you have to fulfill the promise you made to yourself. The people who can self-motivate – in any field- are usually the ones who win, Regardless of talent."
"I would rather die than be a loser, and I would do anything close to death to be the winner."
"Attitude takes you much further than any genetics."
5. Dorian Yates
Height: 5.10feet, 179cm
Weight: 125kg, 275lb
D.O.B: 19, April 1962 (59years)
Dorian is a legendary bodybuilder who stunned many experts with his immense size, definition, and grainy hard muscle. In the 1996 German Grand Prix, Dorian Lat Muscle detailing was impressive with grainy striations that no bodybuilder can attain muscle quality of that type.
Dorian implemented Mike Mentzer's Heavy Duty workout and Roy Jones HIT for training, and he is the first person to step into Mr. Olympia with a bodyweight of above 125kg.
4.Kai Greene
Height:5.8feet, 173cm
Weight:114-130kg, 250-285lb
DOB:July 12, 1985 (45years)
Kai started his career from foster home to becoming a top contender of Mr. Olympia. Kai Greene is an artist, actor and owns a supplement company known as Dynamik Muscle which consists of various products.
Kai is one of the greatest bodybuilders, though he did not win Mr. Olympia. Experts believe that he should have won Mr. Olympia at least once.
The two main reasons are:
1. Most of the high-earning companies sponsored Phill Heath, and they made sure that he won Mr. Olympia,
2. Mr. Olympia's board was against off-stage performance by Kai.
Kai Greene is called The Predator and is known for his hairstyle and posing and is said to be the most famous muscleman in modern days.
3.Arnold Schwarzenegger
Height: 6.1feet, 185cm
Weight: 107kg, 235lb
D.O.B: July 30, 1947(73years)
Arnold requires no introduction being a Hollywood action hero and Six (7) time Mr. Olympia, three-time Mr. Universe with incredible muscle thickness and definition, and a legendary Bodybuilder of all time.
Inducted to IFBB Hall of Fame in 1999.
2. Flex Wheeler
Height:5.9feet, 175cm
Weight:96-109kg 212-240 lb
D.O.B: August 23, 1965 (55years)
Flex Wheeler Is called The Sultan of Symmetry, is a Martial Artist and professional bodybuilder, and is one of the greatest bodybuilders with the best symmetry.
Flex has participated in 32 professional shows being the first to win 2nd place in the 1993 Mr. Olympia competition as a fresher.
Flex retired in 2003 due to Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis disease, affecting kidney cells. In addition, due to a circulatory problem, his right leg was amputated in 2019.
Inducted to IFBB Hall of Fame in 2009
1. Ronnie Coleman
Height: 5.11feet, 180cm
Weight: 130-136 kg 287-300lb
D.O.B: May 13, 1964 (57years)
The King is the greatest bodybuilder of all time, with an extraordinary combination of muscle mass, definition, and conditioning, achieved by lifting and performing strenuous workouts with a super heavyweight.
Ronnie won Mr. Olympia for the first time in 1998, with his stunning definition and mass. Before the competition, many experts believed that Flex Wheeler would win it since he had a better track record, but it was completely different. Ronnie conquered the field for almost a decade.
Ronnie was about to break Lee Haney's record by winning Mr. Oympia for the 9th time, but a controversial decision made Jay Cutler the Mr. Olympia of 2006.
Ronnie Coleman is truly a legend and number one (No.1) Bodybuilder of all time, sacrificing his whole life for bodybuilding. He has undergone various surgeries and cannot walk without assistance.
