💪 Big Ramy is 341 Pounds With Abs

Most people looking to better themselves buy a self-help book. [Terrence Ruffin ships himself off to the most intense gym on the planet](. But, hey, maybe it’ll pay off at the Classic Physique Olympia this year. And Big Ramy certainly isn’t looking to give up his title any time soon. So far, he’s bulked up to 341 pounds, which, in case you don’t know, is really, really heavy. Keep reading for an exclusive workout from Charjo Grant, BIG NEWS from Sadik Hadzovic, and some sage training tips. Exclusive Grant's Glow Up Photo by TJ Darr (@tjdarr54 on Instagram) Life ain’t easy as a Men’s Physique competitor. It’s one of the IFBB Pro League’s most popular divisions, with 33 athletes competing at the 2021 Olympia, and they’re all mind-blowingly ripped. One of those athletes was Charjo Grant, who managed to place 12th at the 2021 Olympia despite raising a family and serving in the United States Army.  So how is Grant going to top his spot as the 12th best Men’s Physique athlete on the WHOLE PLANET? Hard work (duh). Check out his weekly training plan, which he outlined exclusively to BarBend. READ: [What a Week of Training Looks Like for Men’s Physique Competitor Charjo Grant]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Athletes Ruffin Gets BEEFY at Westside Barbell [Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin performing dumbbell preacher curl at Westside Barbell]( Courtesy of Ruff Diesel on YouTube Coming in second place sucks. Coming in second place two years in a row really sucks. Two-time runner-up at the Classic Physique Olympia Terrence Ruffin isn’t leaving an iota of his 2022 prep to chance. And so it makes sense that he would opt to train at Westside Barbell in Columbus, OH — where lifters are so serious about working out that [violence has ensued]( in the gym. However, Ruffin’s weights are the only thing that caught a beating this time. He abused the plates at Westside for sets of T-bar rows, single-arm cable pulldowns, machine rows, and then some biceps movements for good measure. READ: [Bodybuilder Terrence Ruffin Trains Back and Biceps at Westside Barbell]( --------------------------------------------------------------- For the Stack Build Your Base with XWERKS Grow (Sponsored by XWERKS) XWERKS Grow is 100% whey protein isolate sourced from grass-fed New Zealand cows. This unique small batch protein formula contains only whey protein isolate and is not blended with lesser quality whey. Whey isolate means the whey is “isolated” through micro filtration to almost totally pure protein at 25g of protein and over 6g of BCAA’s per serving. [Learn more at XWERKS.com]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Athletes "Big Ramy" Goes Bigger [big ramy]( Courtesy of @big_ramy on Instagram Legend has it that when Bruce Banner gets angry, he morphs into Big Ramy. Mamdouh Elssbiay told his nutrition coach, Dennis James, that he’s 341 pounds in his off-season — WITH abs! During his last two Olympia wins, Ramy was just over 290 pounds. With over 50 additional pounds on his frame, the Egyptian bodybuilder presumably looks to step on the Olympia stage heavier than anyone else who can rival him. Good luck everybody else. READ: [Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Weighs 341 Pounds During Off-Season Training]( --------------------------------------------------------------- News Welcome Back, Sadik! [Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic doing dumbbell incline press]( Courtesy of Sadik Hadzovic on YouTube Jacobim Mugatu does not write this newsletter, but if he did, his opinion of the day would probably be: “Sadik Hadzovic is so hot right now.” Hadzovic has four million followers (between YouTube and Instagram, and announced to them on Jan. 12th that he’s returning to competition at the 2022 New York Pro (taking place May 21st). His last placing was sixth at the 2019 Arnold Classic, but it seems that Sadik is training hard for his return to Men’s Physique. When supply is down, demand goes up, and fans are stoked to hear that Sadik is dusting off the board shorts in the new year. READ: [Sadik Hadzovic Says He’s Competing at the 2022 New York Pro in May]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Training Small Tweaks = BIG Gains Jules43 / Shutterstock Newsflash: Training for muscles is not complicated. You lift weights for reps and then aim to lift heavier weights for more reps over time. But one thing you may not know (or very often ignore) is how you lift those weights are just as important. The chances are high that if you don’t feel your muscles working during an exercise, it’s not. Lucky for you, there’s a list of straightforward, very accessible technique tips to help you eke out the most gains out of tried-and-true bodybuilding exercises. READ: [Use These Bodybuilding Technique Tips to Unlock New Gains]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Dropset Everything From Around the Web [please turn your images on] Courtesy of @jmackey33_ifbbpro on Instagram - Yeah, that’s a real guy. His name is Joe Mackey, and even though he’s hauling more weight than a FedEx truck in December, he’s a pro bodybuilder with an auspicious future. Check out his [800-pound deadlift triple]( and then feel free to let him know if you disagree with us… - It’s bulking season, baby. But be careful not to let your physique slide too far off the rails. [Mini cuts can help you stay on track](. - Man, we’re sick of biceps getting all of the love. Your triceps make up more than half of your arm mass, so if you want bigger arms, [try out any of these triceps extensions.]( Is there something we missed? Email us at [info@barbend.com](mailto:%20info@barbend.com?subject=Tips!&__s=s54a3u1vmp5xzj41089k) Update your email preferences or [Unsubscribe]( here. --------------------------------------------------------------- [facebook](       [Feedback]( | [Podcast]( | [About](  55 WASHINGTON ST, STE 322, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Copyright © 2022 [BarBend.com](. All rights reserved.