I feel he was. He was massive but kept conditioned and had great shape, but never won anything big.
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11-04-2013, 05:26 AM #1Registered User
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Is Rhul one of the most underrated bodybuilder ever?
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11-04-2013, 05:30 AM #2Ron Mexico.
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Well he wasn't good enough to win the Olympia but he has a lot of fans. I'm one of them.
I don't know about under-rated though."It is far more important to understand, than to be understood." - Bill Russell
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11-04-2013, 05:45 AM #3✖ (︶‿︺) ✖
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*insert 2002 night of champions*
Yeah ruhl was a freak{:DSC:}
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11-04-2013, 06:22 AM #4Registered User
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Definitely one of my all time favs!
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11-04-2013, 06:26 AM #5Aim for the stars
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i would not say he's underrated.
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11-04-2013, 08:19 AM #6
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Thanks for sharing.
It's hard to say. He was a fan favoriate if I'm not mistaken but his placings are arguable if that's what you mean.
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11-04-2013, 08:43 AM #7Registered User
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I'm a Ruhl fan and in my opinion he should of stayed with the size he had in 1999 and not get bigger. All he would have to do then was work on a few body parts and conditioning because he already had the size and he would of had a better career. Even though he won the 2002 NOC, if he stayed smaller he would of placed better throughout his career. He sacrificed conditioning and chose to get bigger which made him a little out of proportion and not placing that well.Originally Posted by Hellraiser2013
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11-04-2013, 08:44 AM #8Registered User
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Too many flaws and obvious things that penalized him. But, he got some pretty good placings after all.
And yes, he looked insane in the past, but the competition was stiff to say the least.
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11-04-2013, 08:46 AM #9Registered User
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2009 Mr. Olympia - 15th
2009 New York Pro - 3rd
2006 IFBB Austria Pro Grand Prix - 3rd
2006 Mr. Olympia - 8th
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
He was Top Ten at the Olympia on 4 times,in 2004 he was placed 5°.Underrated?Big Ramy Contest History:
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11-04-2013, 09:17 AM #10Registered User
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Ruhl is one of those guys that was the epitome of the word "Mass Monster".
But I don't really think he was underrated. Not good conditioning (especially in the glutes/hamstrings) and grossly unproportionate biceps and shoulders (were probably enhanced) prevented him from climbing further. Would have been interesting if he stayed the same size like Ice suggested.
Gunter was definitely the better and more successful German Mass Monster in the early to mid 2000s. Only person to beat Ronnie during his reign and a perennial Top 6 finisher from 2002 to 2005.Frustrated at bodybuilding? Read my rant:
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11-04-2013, 09:19 AM #11Registered User
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For me, Ruhl symbolizes what bodybuilding should be, life is too short to be small and "aesthetic".
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11-04-2013, 10:51 AM #12Registered Snoozer
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I don't think any bodybuilders goal is to be small.Originally Posted by tom11
I like what Arnold said about bodybuilding, about how he would never add mass to one area without doing the same everywhere else.
Ruhl done the opposite imo.
Just added mass for the sake of being bigger.
So no I don't think he was underrated considering he was quite unproportional.
That being said he is one if my favourites and seems like a cool guy.I Discovered A Meal Between Breakfast And Brunch
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11-04-2013, 11:13 AM #13Registered User
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Originally Posted by tom11
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11-04-2013, 02:56 PM #14Registered User
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That is personal preference. I actually like when a physique has some especially strong points. For example, you could say that Roelly's arms are not truly "proportional" to his body, but honestly, would you prefer him with smaller arms? I wouldn't.Originally Posted by MaKaiser
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11-04-2013, 03:01 PM #15Registered User
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not under rated, not over rated. rated pretty fairly a actually if you ask me
adored by fans...1st in a couple of medium shows...top ten finishes in the olympia (but not top 5)
seems about rightManifest Density
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11-04-2013, 03:29 PM #16I Am Teh Lolrus
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Not underrated. Also - how do I get from "Threaded View" in the forum back to normal?
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11-04-2013, 03:45 PM #17Registered User
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under display next to the rate threadOriginally Posted by stealth_swimmer
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11-04-2013, 03:48 PM #18Natural Hard Work
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I don't think he was underrated really. He placed pretty well and was a fan favourite as said. His training videos are awesome too, the guys moves some serious weight!
Also, some pics:
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11-04-2013, 03:57 PM #19']['{[]}{[]}[[_
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^That second pic is awesome. The first pic shows how conditioned he really was at the NOC. Not very.
A pattern in the chaos.
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11-04-2013, 04:38 PM #20Registered User
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Big Markus Ruhl fan, loved the size that he brought to the stage, only thing was he always had poor triceps. Still a great bodybuilder regardless
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11-04-2013, 05:18 PM #21snailsrus
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Kidding right?
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11-04-2013, 06:24 PM #22Registered User
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This video of Markus Ruhl cracks me up
youtube.com/watch?v=wFLQFiQo0TkAustralian Army.
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11-04-2013, 08:17 PM #23Registered User
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stage lighting is a hell of a drug.Originally Posted by flangmasterj
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11-05-2013, 09:02 AM #24Registered User
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and back.Besides that,I'm also a Markus Rhul fan.Originally Posted by JustinFish
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11-05-2013, 09:26 AM #25
the white Ronnie Coleman
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11-05-2013, 10:34 AM #26Registered User
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dem shoulders
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