Strongest Pro-Bodybuilder ??

Testosterone · 12-13-2003, 06:21 AM

Who's the Strongest Pro-Bodybuilder competing at the Olympia Level?

1. Greg Kovacs
2. Markus Ruhl
3. Gunter SchlierKemp
4. Ronnie Coleman
5. Quincy Taylor

**Mudge** · 12-13-2003, 08:04 AM

Trevor Smith and Kovacs for bench press, maybe Ronnie for deadlift. Squat - no idea, Ronnie is up there I'm sure.

I didn't vote because its entirely too vague and not many people know what these guys lift.

Flex · 12-13-2003, 08:27 AM

Ronnie is no doubt the overall strongest. the guy would do well in powerlifting if he chose to. in fact, i bet he has more "strength endurance" than most powerlifters. (he can bench 250 75x's). many people can't do 75 pushups.

you forgot about Johnnie Jackson. He "only" weighs in at 220 during the competition, and he deads over 800. he does weighted dips/pullups with 4, yes FOUR, 45lb plates strapped to him for reps.

**Mudge** · 12-13-2003, 11:09 AM

Trevor collects equipment all over the world that is sturdy enough to put up with his workouts, this includes leq equipment with 2,000 pound ratings, and so on. He can talk equipment like one would talk stamp or coin collecting, he can talk about Nautilus machines from the 70s or you name it.

Here is his under 765 pounds, he was 410 pounds here, I believe he is 6'5".

Reportedly Kovacs can also incline 700 for reps.

Testosterone · 12-13-2003, 11:13 AM

What the Fuk! And I thought that Ronnie os the king!
BTW, are these strong men genetically gifted or they just bombard in the gym & in the kithcen??

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Originally posted by Mudge
Trevor collects equipment all over the world that is sturdy enough to put up with his workouts, this includes leq equipment with 2,000 pound ratings, and so on. He can talk equipment like one would talk stamp or coin collecting, he can talk about Nautilus machines from the 70s or you name it.

Here is his under 765 pounds, he was 410 pounds here, I believe he is 6'5".

Reportedly Kovacs can also incline 700 for reps.

**Mudge** · 12-13-2003, 11:14 AM

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Originally posted by Testosterone
What the Fuk! And I thought that Ronnie os the king!
BTW, are these strong men genetically gifted or they just bombard in the gym & in the kithcen??

Trevor hangs out with Dorian Yates if that helps tell you anything

Gifted, full of drugs, and eating like a mother f'er. I dont know his natural bodyweight, but I would not doubt 10k calories easily.

**Mudge** · 12-13-2003, 11:55 AM

I dont really have any, I just grabbed these online and trimmed them.

Try:
http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...th+bodybuilder

World Harris looks freakier, but is only 5'8" I think, and I dont know his strength.

Flex · 12-13-2003, 12:31 PM

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Originally posted by Mudge
"If the bar aint bendin your just pretendin."

haha good quote mudge

Flex · 12-13-2003, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by Mudge
Gifted, full of drugs, and eating like a mother f'er.

and you forgot the most important thing.........hard ass work

**Mudge** · 12-13-2003, 12:38 PM

True, the way to the top is all of the above.

big mac 72 · 12-14-2003, 10:13 AM

Imo Kovacs isnt Olympia caliber. He has done a few shows, placed last and dropped out of a few. I think thats why Muscletech dropped him from their adds, Worlds largest and strongest bb. He is big and strong as a ox but not Olympia caliber. The rest of the guys on the list have competed at the O.

**Mudge** · 12-14-2003, 11:02 AM

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Tyler Hobson, the owner of Pendulum, customized the machine to meet my rather powerful legs and built me a machine with a special 1:1 ratio in such a fashion that 1000lbs. on this machine would feel the same as a 1000lbs. squat. Tyler modified it so it can hold up to 1800lbs. would should keep me happy for a while seeing how the world record in the squat is still barely over 1000lbs.

Testosterone · 12-14-2003, 08:10 PM

Jacked Muscle or Jacked Fat, Whatever you say, He's brute of a strength phenomenon!

Testosterone · 12-15-2003, 03:57 AM

IS Trevor and American Bison or a British Bison ?

**Mudge** · 12-15-2003, 06:40 AM

I'm assuming he may be a Brit, but he is in Nevada it looks like, where all the rest of the big guys live now (that or Thailand).

MarcusMaximus · 12-15-2003, 04:28 PM

apparently if you look real hard, there are two guys in that photo..i think it's one of those optical illusions tho

**gopro** · 12-16-2003, 08:16 AM

Ronnie hands down. If Ronnie focused on powerlifting he would break all records. At about 4% bodyfat he squats 800 for reps, front squats 600, deads over 800, benches and inclines 200 lbs dumbells like they were made of cotton. He is insane. I mean, 4 weeks from a show and he squats with over 800! If he let himself go up to about 320 and did some powerlifting, I can only imagine where he'd end up.

Flex · 12-16-2003, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by gopro
Ronnie hands down. If Ronnie focused on powerlifting he would break all records. At about 4% bodyfat he squats 800 for reps, front squats 600, deads over 800, benches and inclines 200 lbs dumbells like they were made of cotton. He is insane. I mean, 4 weeks from a show and he squats with over 800! If he let himself go up to about 320 and did some powerlifting, I can only imagine where he'd end up.

thank you Gopro

finally someone is in their right mind........

**Mudge** · 12-16-2003, 08:34 PM

I still say Trevor would slaughter him.

Flex · 12-16-2003, 08:45 PM

i thought we were talking pro BB's that compete in shows (i.e. Mr. Olympia). if so, Ronnie is the strongest by far, no question.

i don't know who this trevor guy is. does he compete?

Testosterone · 12-16-2003, 08:57 PM

Yeah Thats True. But why would GroPro say if Ronnie was to compete in Powerlifting, he would shatter all records!
Had he been in Powerlifting, he would have been rubbing his shoulders with other giants like Trevor (In that case, I believe that Trevor would slaughter him, as Mudge said)

BTW, I've been hearing about Greg Kovas to be the strongest ProBodybuilder!

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Originally posted by Flex
i thought we were talking pro BB's that compete in shows (i.e. Mr. Olympia). if so, Ronnie is the strongest by far, no question.

i don't know who this trevor guy is. does he compete?

**Mudge** · 12-16-2003, 10:42 PM

Kovacs can incline press over 700 for reps, thats about the only lift I know of his. Supposedly he makes his wife load and unload all plates.

Flex · 12-16-2003, 10:57 PM

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Originally posted by Mudge
Kovacs can incline press over 700 for reps, thats about the only lift I know of his. Supposedly he makes his wife load and unload all plates.

700lb incline for reps......is that supposed to be impressive

obviously that's a shitload, but i still think Ronnie is the strongest (600lb frontsquat for starters). Ronnie can also flatbench 250lb over 75x's.

and making his wife unload and load the plates??? whether its true or not, that very well may be the funniest thing you've ever said mudge

i still don't know who this Trevor guy is. he is obviously strong as hell, but is he a BB? does he compete? or does he just do strongman/powerlifting shit?

Testosterone · 12-16-2003, 11:47 PM

Trevor--Strongman or Powerlifting shit? Whatever you may call him, he's more powerful than Ronnie.
Ronnie may be the most powerful guy among his Professional bodybuilding community, but outside he's no match for those guys who regularly compete in World's Strongest Man Championships.

**Mudge** · 12-17-2003, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by Flex
Ronnie can also flatbench 250lb over 75x's.

225 x 75 = 731 bench

Since Trevor is English I dont know the extent of his competition stats, like World Harris it is hard to find information about him, although a mod on another board is friends with World supposedly.

**gopro** · 12-17-2003, 07:56 AM

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Originally posted by Mudge
I still say Trevor would slaughter him.

Probably not, but even if he could beat him, let Ronnie go to Trevor's bf% and Ronnie would smoke the sh%t outta him.

**gopro** · 12-17-2003, 07:59 AM

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View Poll Results: Who's the Strongest Pro-Bodybuilder today compating at Olympia Level?
Ronnie Coeman	10	62.50%
Greg Kovacs	3	18.75%
Markus Ruhl	2	12.50%
Gunter Schlierkemp	0	0%
Quincy Taylor	1	6.25%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

12-13-2003, 06:21 AM	#1
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12-13-2003, 08:04 AM	#2
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,860 Photos: 1	Trevor Smith and Kovacs for bench press, maybe Ronnie for deadlift. Squat - no idea, Ronnie is up there I'm sure. I didn't vote because its entirely too vague and not many people know what these guys lift.
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12-13-2003, 08:27 AM	#3
Flex FLEXecutioner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pomping Iyuhn Posts: 6,278 Photos: 2	Ronnie is no doubt the overall strongest. the guy would do well in powerlifting if he chose to. in fact, i bet he has more "strength endurance" than most powerlifters. (he can bench 250 75x's). many people can't do 75 pushups. you forgot about Johnnie Jackson. He "only" weighs in at 220 during the competition, and he deads over 800. he does weighted dips/pullups with 4, yes FOUR, 45lb plates strapped to him for reps.
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12-14-2003, 08:10 PM	#13
Testosterone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Punjab Posts: 391	Jacked Muscle or Jacked Fat, Whatever you say, He's brute of a strength phenomenon!
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12-13-2003, 11:09 AM	#4
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,860 Photos: 1	Trevor collects equipment all over the world that is sturdy enough to put up with his workouts, this includes leq equipment with 2,000 pound ratings, and so on. He can talk equipment like one would talk stamp or coin collecting, he can talk about Nautilus machines from the 70s or you name it. Here is his under 765 pounds, he was 410 pounds here, I believe he is 6'5". Reportedly Kovacs can also incline 700 for reps.

12-13-2003, 11:55 AM	#7
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,860 Photos: 1	I dont really have any, I just grabbed these online and trimmed them. Try: http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...th+bodybuilder World Harris looks freakier, but is only 5'8" I think, and I dont know his strength.

12-13-2003, 12:38 PM	#10
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,860 Photos: 1	True, the way to the top is all of the above.

12-14-2003, 10:13 AM	#11
big mac 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Palmyra Mo Posts: 3	Imo Kovacs isnt Olympia caliber. He has done a few shows, placed last and dropped out of a few. I think thats why Muscletech dropped him from their adds, Worlds largest and strongest bb. He is big and strong as a ox but not Olympia caliber. The rest of the guys on the list have competed at the O.

12-15-2003, 03:57 AM	#14
Testosterone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Punjab Posts: 391	IS Trevor and American Bison or a British Bison ?
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12-15-2003, 06:40 AM	#15
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,860 Photos: 1	I'm assuming he may be a Brit, but he is in Nevada it looks like, where all the rest of the big guys live now (that or Thailand).
	Kinesiology Vote @ Top 25 Deads Comp Bench Motivation Bench form MaxCalc Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu I don't know any sources so don't ask - thanks

12-15-2003, 04:28 PM	#16
MarcusMaximus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 740	apparently if you look real hard, there are two guys in that photo..i think it's one of those optical illusions tho

12-16-2003, 08:16 AM	#17
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida Posts: 10,449	Ronnie hands down. If Ronnie focused on powerlifting he would break all records. At about 4% bodyfat he squats 800 for reps, front squats 600, deads over 800, benches and inclines 200 lbs dumbells like they were made of cotton. He is insane. I mean, 4 weeks from a show and he squats with over 800! If he let himself go up to about 320 and did some powerlifting, I can only imagine where he'd end up.
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12-16-2003, 08:34 PM	#19
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,860 Photos: 1	I still say Trevor would slaughter him.

12-16-2003, 08:45 PM	#20
Flex FLEXecutioner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pomping Iyuhn Posts: 6,278 Photos: 2	i thought we were talking pro BB's that compete in shows (i.e. Mr. Olympia). if so, Ronnie is the strongest by far, no question. i don't know who this trevor guy is. does he compete?
	You're a funny guy, Sully, I like you. Dat's why I'm going to kill you lahst. * Got juice?Need Motivation?How to Train* Arnold vs. Ronnie vs. Haney vs. Sergio YEAH BUDDY...LIGHT WEIGHT!Ahhnold*

12-16-2003, 10:42 PM	#22
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,860 Photos: 1	Kovacs can incline press over 700 for reps, thats about the only lift I know of his. Supposedly he makes his wife load and unload all plates.

12-16-2003, 11:47 PM	#24
Testosterone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Punjab Posts: 391	Trevor--Strongman or Powerlifting shit? Whatever you may call him, he's more powerful than Ronnie. Ronnie may be the most powerful guy among his Professional bodybuilding community, but outside he's no match for those guys who regularly compete in World's Strongest Man Championships.
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12-17-2003, 07:59 AM	#27
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida Posts: 10,449	Quote: