?I Think He Might Need??: Despite Once Being the Reigning Champion, Mr. Olympia Contender Receives Brutal Advice From Head Judge

Mamdouh Elssbiay, A.K.A., Big Ramy, is a huge name in the?bodybuilding?world. The pro bodybuilding champion won the 2020 and 2021?Mr. Olympia?titles. Ramy, after winning consecutive titles was a favorite in 2022’s Mr. Olympia competition. But, the result did not go his way as he was placed 5th, and Hadi Choopan took the crown home. However, in a recent YouTube podcast on?Muscle and Fitness,?bodybuilding veterans discussed many aspects of the sport, and a head judge was among them who told the reason why Ramy lost.

The bodybuilding icons present were Dennis James, Milos Sarcev, Chris Cormier, and Steve Weinberger. They talked about fitness, bodybuilding, and competitions. While talking about Ramy’s last year’s performance, IFBB head judge Steve Weinberger said there was something??off??with his physique in 2022. Here is what went down.?

Mamdouh Elssbiay gets advice from the head judge

The podcast was uploaded today on YouTube and had many topics covered. Some include Olypmia, Steve and his judging aspects, different bodybuilders and their techniques, and more. During the podcast, Steve was asked a question,??As a head judge, what advice do you have for the Big Ramy? After winning 2 Mr. Olympias you know, going back down to 5th?

To this, Steve replied,??You know he was here all week training. We had talked right after the Olympia. We had a talk even during this last previous week?

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Steve added, “?I think he might need a break, honestly. “Steve also advised about Big Ramy?s legs and said,??Leave his legs alone. His legs are way out of proportion, his back still has to come up, and his shoulders and arms look like they kind of deflated a little bit.??Clearing all the doubts about Ramy’s future, he said,?? I don?t think he?s done?.

Per Weinberger, Ramy needs a break?

Further in the interview, Dennis James tells that Big Ramy?? is also doing a stem cell treatment. Where they tell him now to not train his upper body.??So this treatment is the reason he is not training his upper body for two more weeks. And then Dennis comes back to what Steve said about leaving the legs alone. So ultimately Steve?s advice adds up to the situation.

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After this, Steve again implores,?? He might need a year break honestly.??To this, Chris asked, ? What would you mean by a break there how long???Steve replied,??Like I mean, not dieting, hard, core training, put that mass back on, and then bring it back down.?

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