Big Ramy's Most Intense Instagram Posts

Mamdouh Elssbiay is one of the biggest guys around, and he trains hard to maintain his unbelievable size.

Ever since the retirement of the great Ronnie ColemanOpens a New Window., bodybuilding fans have been looking for the next generation's version of him to rise. Many people who follow the sport felt that Mamdouh "Big Ramy" ElssbiayOpens a New Window. of Egypt was that man. His rise to prominence began in the eyes of many at the 2013 New York ProOpens a New Window., which he won easily. Although he wasn’t as tall as Coleman, he showcased muscleOpens a New Window. that was so big you couldn’t take your eyes off him. 

He made his Olympia debut in 2013, where he placed 8th. He has placed as high as second at the prestigious contest, forging a rivalry with seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil HeathOpens a New Window.. As Ramy's placings at the Olympia grew year after yearOpens a New Window., his physique appeared to do the same. He regularly weighed over 300 pounds in the offseason, and at times he came close to that weight on stage.

Of course, being that big means moving big weightsOpens a New Window., and his InstagramOpens a New Window. proves that he is both show and go in the weight room. Here, we take a look at some of the awe-inspiring posts he's shared with his over 2 million followers.

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As you can see, he isn’t just strong with one or two exercises. He can handle a lot of weight for reps on any movement he wants—that legOpens a New Window. press is insane!

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His shouldersOpens a New Window. are as big as they are for a reason, and his calves don’t suck, either. Ramy makes hardcore training look easy.

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Notice how he’s lifting in this chest training clip. It isn’t just that he’s pushing big weightOpens a New Window.—his form is pretty good, too. He controls the weight, not the other way around. 

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Ramy’s quadsOpens a New Window. are among the biggest in the sport, but he still has to train them hard, as shown in this post of him doing 14 reps on the leg pressOpens a New Window. with 28 plates. We’ll save you the time doing the math—that’s over 1,200 pounds!

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You don’t have to be 300 pounds to train with RamyOpens a New Window.. When Bakhar Nabieva, one of his female teammates joined him for a leg-training session the intensityOpens a New Window. didn't wane. 

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There are two takeaways here. First, he reached more than 2 million followers on Instagram and was showing his appreciation. Second, he has a bigger backOpens a New Window. than every one of them.

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Movements like the T-bar row have helped Ramy build the back he showcased in the previous post.

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Ramy shares some wise words and an awesome view here. Aside from his double bicep poseOpens a New Window., check out that desert.

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If you’re in the pump-upOpens a New Window. room getting ready to hit the stage and he walks in, things start looking a little grim.

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Here he is working on armsOpens a New Window. with coach Neil HillOpens a New Window.. With guns like those, it doesn’t matter if the sun is out or not. 

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